Category: Local News

A police constable who aided and abetted the escape of underworld figure Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne, alias ‘Harak Kata,’ from the custody of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has been arrested in India along with four others.

A special discussion between the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, and the heads of the health sector was held today (February 18) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.

Former UNP Puttalam District MP Shantha Sisira Kumara Abeysekara and his son have been arrested for possessing an illegally assembled vehicle.

The ongoing dry weather in Sri Lanka has disrupted the continuous water supply in several regions.

The Ministry of Trade announces that bakery manufacturers have agreed to reduce the price of a loaf of bread by Rs. 10, following a Rs. 10 reduction in the price of a kilogram of wheat flour.

The Colombo High Court has served indictments against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa in connection with the controversial Krrish deal case.

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced a series of immediate and long-term measures to strengthen grid stability following the nationwide power failure that occurred on February 9, 2025.

The Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Sri Lanka, Priyantha Weerasooriya, has stated that police officers who have been suspended, have resigned from service, or are not in active service for other reasons and are set to rejoin duty must undergo a mandatory drug test.

The T-56 assault rifle belonging to the missing Police Constable (PC) from the Mount Lavinia Police Station, who is suspected to have fled overseas, has been recovered along with ammunition.

The Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill was passed by a special majority in the Sri Lankan Parliament today, February 17, without any amendments.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presented the first national budget of his government in Parliament today (February 17), emphasizing economic recovery, social justice, and sustainable growth.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presented the 2025 Budget to the Parliament of Sri Lanka today (February 17) in his capacity as the Minister of Finance.

Top executives from the Adani Group are set to reopen discussions with the Sri Lankan government next week, just days after the company announced its withdrawal from a major wind energy project in the country, reports say.

A total of 13 out of 17 Sri Lankans who were forcibly detained in cybercrime camps in Myanmar have been rescued, according to official sources.

A 36-year-old Canadian woman has been arrested by the Customs Anti-Narcotics Bureau at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for attempting to smuggle 36.5 kilograms of hashish, valued at approximately Rs. 360 million.

The Ministry of Digital Economy states that, from April 2025 onwards, facilities will be provided to process payments for 30 more state institutions in Sri Lanka through GovPay.