Category: Local News

Police team appointed to assist probe on IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon

A police investigation team has been appointed to assist the Committee of Inquiry that is looking into allegations of serious misconduct by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon.



Maithripala pays Rs. 1 Million compensation over Royal Park murder pardon

Former Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has paid Rs. 1 million in compensation as ordered by the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka.



Head-on bus collision in Beliatta injures 30

An accident occurred this morning (April 29) when a private bus traveling towards Beliatta and a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus heading from Beliatta to Dikwella collided head-on.



Transport Minister to expedite delayed overhead bridge project in Colombo

Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation, Bimal Rathnayake, yesterday (April 28) visited the site of the halted overhead bridge construction between Baladaksha Mawatha and Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, near the Kompanna Vidiya Police Station.



Shooting in Panadura: One killed, another injured

A person has died and another has been injured in a shooting incident that occurred in the Hirana area of Panadura.



Fertiliser Fraud: Former Agriculture Ministry official remanded until May 5, 2025

Former Additional Secretary to the State Ministry of Agriculture, Mahesh Gammanpila, has been ordered to be remanded until May 5, 2025, by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.



Court of Appeal dismisses Prasanna Ranaweera’s petition seeking to prevent arrest

The Court of Appeal today (April 28) dismissed the writ petition filed by former State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera, who sought an order to prevent his arrest over a case involving the alleged illegal acquisition and sale of government land under the Kelaniya Divisional Secretariat.



Ranil Wickremesinghe arrives at Bribery Commission

Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) this morning (April 28) and is currently giving a statement, his office confirmed.



Sri Lankan Prime Minister: Political shield for corruption has been dismantled

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya declared that her government has ended the political protection that shielded corruption and crime in the country for the past 75 years.



Kandy city thoroughly cleaned under ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ programme

The historic city of Kandy received a full clean-up yesterday (April 27) as part of the ongoing ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ programme.



Sri Lanka Transport Minister announces key reforms for public transport

Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation, Bimal Rathnayake, recently held a special discussion with the Chairpersons of the National Transport Commission (NTC), Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), and the Provincial Road Passenger Transport Authorities representing all nine provinces.



Sri Lankan Tri Forces humanitarian team returns after successful mission in Myanmar

The specially deployed Sri Lankan Tri Forces Humanitarian Assistance and Relief Team returned home yesterday (April 26) after completing their emergency mission in Myanmar.



Saman De Silva passes away

Sri Lankan singer Saman De Silva has passed away at the age of 69, family sources confirmed.



2024 A/L exam results released online

The results of the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination have been released online, the Department of Examinations announced.



Sri Lanka strongly condemns Kashmir terror attack

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, India, which claimed the lives of 26 individuals.



Deshabandu Tennakoon found in contempt of court

The Matara Magistrate’s Court ruled today (April 25) that Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon committed contempt of court by bringing his vehicle into the court premises on April 10, 2025.