Category: Local News

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence at the Defence Headquarters Complex in Kotte on September 9, 2026 highlighting the strong and longstanding defence ties between the two countries.

Sri Lanka has urged UN Human Rights High Commissioner Volker Türk to support the conclusion of country-specific human rights mandates when countries show measurable progress through national processes, dialogue and cooperation.

Sri Lanka has provided USD 1 million in humanitarian assistance to Nepal to support relief and recovery efforts following the deadly Bhote Koshi River floods on August 26, 2026.

Sri Lanka Parliament today (September 9) passed the Chief of Defence Staff (Repeal) Bill, which will abolish the post of Chief of Defence Staff and repeal the law that created the office.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held talks today (September 9) on strengthening defence, economic, maritime and regional cooperation between the two countries.

Sri Lanka has received special recognition from the World Health Organization (WHO) for maintaining its malaria-free status and the elimination of maternal and neonatal tetanus for 10 consecutive years.

Ranjith Kumara, alias “Konda Ranji,” who was deported from Dubai to Sri Lanka, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presented the prestigious “Sahithyarathna” Lifetime Achievement Awards to three senior literary figures at the 67th State Literary Awards Ceremony held in Colombo yesterday (September 8).

Private sector employees in Sri Lanka will be able to obtain their monthly railway season tickets online from October 1, 2026.

The principal of Buonavista College in Galle has been arrested by CIABOC over allegations of demanding and accepting bribes to admit two children to the school.

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Sri Lanka at 1:25 PM today (September 8) aboard a special Indian Air Force aircraft for a three-day official visit.

Sri Lanka Police will launch a new WhatsApp-based service on September 10, 2026 allowing members of the hearing-impaired community to lodge complaints with the 119 Police Emergency Call Unit through video calls.

Former Member of Parliament Chamal Rajapaksa arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) this morning (September 8).

Sri Lanka Police have announced special traffic restrictions in Colombo from September 8 to 10, 2026 during the official visit of Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

Sri Lanka Police have frozen two properties worth more than Rs. 130 million in Embilipitiya over suspicions that they were purchased with money earned through illegal drug trafficking.

The Department of Motor Traffic says green-background number plates are being issued for all electric vehicles in Sri Lanka.