Category: Local News

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake paid a visit this morning (May 19) to the Mihindu Seth Medura convalescent home in Attidiya, where he inquired into the health and well-being of the resident war heroes currently receiving long-term care at the facility.

Former Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Member of Parliament Milan Jayathilake was arrested this morning (May 19) by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

Former Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage appeared before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court this morning (May 19) after an arrest warrant was issued against him.

New Democratic Front (NDF) Parliamentarian Chamara Sampath Dasanayake was granted bail by the Badulla Magistrate’s Court this morning (May 19).

A senior government official has confirmed that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will participate in the 16th National War Heroes Remembrance Ceremony being held today (May 19).

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has strongly criticized the government for attempting to pass on the financial burden of the Ceylon Electricity Board’s (CEB) losses to the public through a sharp increase in electricity tariffs.

Today (May 18) marks 16 years since the end of the brutal war against the LTTE terrorism that plagued Sri Lanka for over three decades.

A shooting incident targeting a vehicle belonging to Thusitha Halloluwa, a former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board (NLB), occurred tonight (May 17) on Dabare Mawatha in Narahenpita, Colombo.

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has proposed an 18.3% increase in electricity tariffs, effective from June 1, 2025.

A discussion is scheduled to be held today (May 17) between Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and several other political parties regarding the establishment of power in local government institutions.

Sri Lanka Railways announced that only short-distance train services will operate today (May 17) due to a one-day token strike by the Station Masters’ Union.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court has today (May 16) issued an arrest warrant for former Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (May 16) called on all District Coordinating Committee Chairpersons to take active steps to support rural development and strengthen Sri Lanka’s production-based economy.

The Colombo High Court today (May 16) sentenced three suspects to death on charges of possessing and trafficking heroin.

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry recorded a healthy increase in tourist arrivals during the first 13 days of May 2025, showing a 21.53% rise compared to the same period last year.

Two Sri Lankan men were arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) yesterday (May 15) for trying to smuggle gold worth Rs. 210 million.