Sri Lanka President orders land, project support for returning migrant workers

Nine people were arrested after allegedly assaulting wildlife and Police Special Task Force officers during a raid on illegal forest clearing in Akkarayankulam on July 24, 2026.

The no-confidence motion against Sri Lanka’s Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara was defeated in Parliament today (July 24) by a majority of 116 votes.

Former Southern Province Chief Secretary Rannulu Chandrasiri de Zoysa was arrested today (July 24) over alleged corruption in a Rs. 16.5 million chair procurement project.

A Sub-Inspector attached to the Wattala Police Station has been arrested for allegedly threatening a suspect in a theft case and forcibly obtaining Rs. 80,000 from him.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called for sport to become an integral part of people’s daily lives and the country’s culture.

An additional 10% U.S. tariff on most goods imported from Sri Lanka takes effect today (July 24) as part of a wider action covering 60 major trading partners over forced-labour import controls.

The Court of Appeal today (July 23) postponed until August 3, 2026, the further consideration of a writ petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Anuda Janadith Samarakoon Bandara, a son of former State Minister Shantha Bandara, and four other suspects were remanded until July 27, 2026, over the alleged robbery of Rs. 20 million from a Chinese national.

Sri Lanka Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament yesterday (July 22) that no minister in the current Cabinet is living in an official residence or bungalow, rejecting claims circulated on social media.

Sri Lanka’s passport has risen to 94th place in the 2026 Henley Passport Index, moving up two positions from its ranking in the previous two years.

Sri Lanka Police have introduced several telephone numbers for the public to report social media scams in which fraudsters use photographs of police officers and falsely pose as police personnel.

Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena today (July 22) permitted investigators to detain and question former State Minister Shantha Bandara’s son, Anuda Janadith Bandara, for 24 hours over the alleged robbery of Rs. 20 million belonging to a Chinese national.

Sri Lanka’s export earnings reached an estimated US$ 9.01 billion during the first six months of 2026, an increase of 8% compared to the same period last year.

Sri Lanka is considering an accelerated national programme using three-year dog vaccines to eliminate rabies, improve animal welfare and control the street animal population.

The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) will be empowered to refer its reports to the Bribery Commission, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Attorney General for further action, Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara said.