Category: Local News

The Nugegoda Magistrate’s Court has ordered the release on bail of Venerable Athuraliye Rathana Thero, who had been in remand custody.

Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa, who is currently in remand custody over a corruption allegation, has been further remanded until September 19, 2025, by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.

United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, together with a delegation of senior officials from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), met with Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo yesterday (September 11).

China has agreed to provide free school uniform material for Sri Lankan students for the year 2026.

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) has earned a profit of 18 billion rupees during the first six months of this year (2025).

The Commanding Officer of the Sri Lanka Army camp in Palinagar, Mallavi, a Lieutenant Colonel, has been arrested by the Western Province North Crime Division for allegedly selling ammunition to an underworld figure.

The second reading of the 2026 Appropriation Bill, commonly known as the Budget Speech, will be delivered by Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as Minister of Finance on November 7, 2025.

The Civil Security Department (CSD) marked its 19th anniversary yesterday (September 10) at the Civil Defence Forces Memorial in Mihintale, under the patronage of Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Sampath Thuyacontha.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested two former senior officials of the Urban Development Authority (UDA).

Former Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa vacated his official residence at Wijerama Road in Colombo at around 1:15 PM today (September 11).

A Sub-Inspector of Police has been arrested on charges of maintaining close ties with organized criminal Kehelbaddara Padme.

SriLankan Airlines resumed its flights to Nepal today (September 11) after services were suspended yesterday due to the closure of Kathmandu International Airport.

According to the provisions of the Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill, the official residences provided to former Presidents in Sri Lanka must now be returned to the government.

Sri Lanka has launched a new card payment facility today (September 10) to allow the public to settle court-related payments.

Sri Lanka’s Parliament passed the Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill today (September 10), with a majority vote of 150 in favor and 1 against.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism advises all Sri Lankan nationals in Nepal to remain vigilant and follow the guidance of local authorities in light of the prevailing situation.