Category: Local News

The police constable who was arrested in connection with the assault incident involving National People’s Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Shantha Pathma Kumara Subasingha, also known as Shantha Padmakumara, has been granted bail by the Embilipitiya Magistrate’s Court.

Police have arrested a police constable in connection with an assault incident involving Ratnapura District National People’s Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Shantha Pathma Kumara Subasingha, also known as Shantha Padmakumara.

A manager of an electronics showroom in Ambalangoda was shot dead by two individuals on a motorcycle this morning (December 22).

The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence has instructed the activation of a special Operations Room at the Army Headquarters to ensure public safety during the ongoing festive season.

According to police, a constable attached to the Sooriyakanda Police Station was reportedly attacked near the Kalugala Temple on December 20, 2025, at around 8:40 p.m., while returning home after completing his duties.

The Sri Lanka Police have launched investigations following complaints of threats and assaults against hired vehicle drivers operating through PickMe and Uber services in the Ella tourist area.

A special discussion was held yesterday (December 20) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo under the patronage of Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to review district-level plans aimed at restoring the lives of citizens under the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ programme and to address challenges faced during implementation.

The foundational workshop for the new “Beyond Recovery” program, aimed at improving the mental well-being of people affected by the recent cyclone in Sri Lanka, was held on December 19, 2025, at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo under the leadership of Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.

A suspect was arrested at the arrival terminal of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for possessing 42,000 cigarettes (210 cartons) that had been illegally brought into the country on the night of December 20, 2025.

The fourth session of the High-Level Committee for Foreign Relief Aid (Supplies) Coordination (HL-FRAC) was held on December 19, 2025, at the Parliament complex, focusing on the effective management, security, and timely distribution of foreign disaster relief aid, under the chairmanship of Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd).

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressed the country’s deep appreciation to the United Arab Emirates for its swift humanitarian assistance to communities affected by recent floods and heavy rainfall across the country.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told Parliament that the government has presented the largest supplementary estimate in recent history, Rs. 500 billion without increasing the debt ceiling, and that claims the economy will collapse by April are incorrect.

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced an eight-hour water supply interruption in several areas in Colombo and its suburbs today (December 20).

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved SDR150.5 million (about US$206 million, 26 percent of quota) in emergency funding for Sri Lanka to help address urgent financial pressures caused by Cyclone Ditwah, which struck the country on November 28, 2025.

A report issued by the Government Analyst’s Department has confirmed that no alcohol or narcotic substances were detected in the blood and urine samples of former Speaker and Member of Parliament Asoka Sapumal Ranwala.

Sri Lanka Parliament today (December 19) approved a Supplementary Estimate of Rs. 500 billion to support people affected by the recent sudden disaster in Sri Lanka and to rebuild damaged infrastructure.