Category: Local News

Shiranthi Rajapaksa, the wife of former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, arrived at the Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) this morning (February 3) to record a statement regarding alleged financial irregularities linked to the Siriliya funds.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning (February 3) to provide a statement.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) questioned former minister Prasanna Ranatunga yesterday (February 2) in connection with an investigation into Kehelbaddara Padme, a powerful underworld figure who was arrested in Indonesia and brought to Sri Lanka in 2025.

U.D.M. Seneviratne Bandara Rambukwella, a cousin of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, has been arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court has ordered the arrest of Shamindra Rajapaksa, son of former Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa, in connection with the SriLankan Airlines Airbus aircraft corruption case.

Suspended Parliament official G.K.A. Chaminda Kumara Kularatne has arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) to file a complaint against Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne.

Chinthaka Hewapathirana of the National People’s Power (NPP) was elected today (February 2) as the new Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha with 22 votes in favour and 21 against.

Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunnetti yesterday (February 1) inspected the Kotikambokka vein quartz deposit in Monaragala, a major natural resource estimated to contain 3.1 billion metric tons of quartz.

A Police Inspector and a Police Constable have been arrested after a pistol and a magazine with 10 rounds of ammunition were found to be missing from the Matugama Police Station.

Sri Lanka has issued an extraordinary gazette notification allowing women to work at night as sanitary workers and food service attendants.

The Government of India has proposed ₹4 billion in grants and loans to Sri Lanka through its 2026–2027 Budget.

Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa has been summoned to appear before Sri Lanka’s Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) at 9:30 AM on February 3, 2026.

Sri Lanka Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said that developing quality human resources is essential to ensure the country’s economic, social, and cultural security, and that education plays a key role in this effort.

Fuel prices in Sri Lanka have been revised, effective February 1, 2026.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has extended the declaration of essential public services to ensure uninterrupted electricity, fuel, water, health, transport, and food supply in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah.

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government announced that 70 percent of households affected by Cyclone Ditwah have received the Rs. 50,000 relief allowance.