Sri Lanka’s first female Auditor General, Samudika Jayaratne, assumes duties

The Defence Attaché of Italy, Captain (Navy) Armando Paolo SIMI, paid a courtesy call on Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) at the Defence Ministry today (February 05).

The Department of Motor Traffic in Sri Lanka earned a record revenue of Rs. 3,500 million in January 2026, the highest income generated in a single month in the department’s history, Commissioner General of Motor Traffic Kamal Amarasinghe told the media.

A Gazette notification has been issued calling for applications to sit the competitive examination to recruit graduates to fill teacher vacancies in Sinhala, Tamil, and English medium schools within Sri Lanka’s national and provincial education systems.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said true independence can only be achieved through economic freedom, national unity and respect for the rule of law.

The Department of Prisons in Sri Lanka has announced that a special Presidential pardon has been granted to 49 inmates in celebration of the 78th National Independence Day of Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka stands at a historic moment, moving forward with renewed economic stability, integrity, and hope, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated in his 78th National Independence Day message.

A special discussion on Sri Lanka’s Third Mutual Evaluation on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) was held this morning (February 03) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

The Constitutional Council today (February 03) unanimously approved the appointment of Senior Deputy Auditor General L.S.P. Jayaratne as the new Auditor General of Sri Lanka.

Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) visited the Colombo Central Bus Terminal yesterday (February 02) to review ongoing renovation work aimed at improving facilities for commuters and staff.

Sri Lankan actor Hemal Ranasinghe was taken into police custody after surrendering to the Wellawatte Police this morning (February 3) over an alleged assault reported at Havelock City in Wellawatta.

Sri Lanka Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya announced profit-sharing incentives for 22,000 MILCO dairy farmers and launched farm and family insurance, highlighting the Government’s commitment to an inclusive, people-focused economy.

Shiranthi Rajapaksa, the wife of former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, arrived at the Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) this morning (February 3) to record a statement regarding alleged financial irregularities linked to the Siriliya funds.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning (February 3) to provide a statement.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) questioned former minister Prasanna Ranatunga yesterday (February 2) in connection with an investigation into Kehelbaddara Padme, a powerful underworld figure who was arrested in Indonesia and brought to Sri Lanka in 2025.

U.D.M. Seneviratne Bandara Rambukwella, a cousin of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, has been arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).