Category: Local News

Following the directives of Army Commander Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, the Sri Lanka Army has restored 76 vehicles that had been out of service after long-term use and added them back to the Army fleet today (October 24).

The Thai government is set to hold talks with Sri Lanka on October 28 to bring back two elephants that were gifted to Sri Lanka, following reports of poor living conditions and alleged mistreatment.

The skipper and the boat that allegedly transported Ishara Sewwandi, a main suspect in the murder of ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’, to India have been taken into custody in Jaffna by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) of the Sri Lanka Police.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasized that while political or economic debates may continue, there can be no further argument when it comes to the national duty of eliminating the drug menace from Sri Lanka.

Eight suspects, including a woman, have been arrested by the police over a robbery that was allegedly staged to look like the theft of more than 20 million rupees belonging to a private institution in Pettah.

A high-level meeting was held today (October 23) at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake, jointly chaired by Deputy Minister of Ports and Aviation Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku and Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd).

Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya announced that a single islandwide curriculum will be introduced for all preschools in Sri Lanka starting from 2026.

Commissioner General of Prisons and Media Spokesman Jagath Weerasinghe says that large-scale drug traffickers should be sentenced to death and hanged, as they are destroying an entire nation.

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that a 10-hour water cut will be imposed today (October 23) in areas from Colombo 01 to Colombo 15 and several major cities.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved holding the national event “Sri Lankan Day” from December 12 to 14, 2025, at the Colombo Municipal Council Grounds, Vihara Maha Devi Park, and the surrounding areas.

Illegally acquired assets valued at around Rs. 50 million, allegedly belonging to the notorious underworld figure “Kehelbaddara Padme,” who was recently arrested in Indonesia, have been seized by the Police Illegal Assets Investigation Division.

Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara, popularly known as “Midigama Lasa,” was shot dead this morning (October 22).

A shooting incident targeting Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara, also known as “Midigama Lasa,” was reported this morning (October 22).

The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) has announced that maximum retail prices have been imposed on about 500 types of medicines in Sri Lanka.

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has announced new maximum retail prices for imported rice varieties in Sri Lanka.

Two suspects who allegedly assisted Ishara Sewwandi, one of the main suspects in the murder of organized criminal Sanjeewa Kumara Samararathne, also known as “Ganemulla Sanjeewa,” have been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD).