Category: Local News

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake marks his birthday today (November 24).

Sri Lankan police have arrested two suspects linked to an alleged organised murder plot in the Midigama area, following a series of coordinated operations carried out by the Western Province (North) Crimes Division and the Weligama Police.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called on Tamil and Muslim opposition parties to join the Government’s efforts to strengthen inter-community understanding and build a peaceful country.

The facility to purchase bus tickets in Sri Lanka using bank cards is scheduled to come into effect tomorrow (November 24).

Sri Lanka Army troops launched urgent relief operations in two districts today (November 22) to help students sitting for the G.C.E. Advanced Level examination and members of the public affected by flash floods.

The death toll from the rockfall incident in Pahala Kadugannawa has risen to six, after search teams recovered two more bodies from the debris this evening (November 22).

Sri Lanka Police have uncovered a large-scale cannabis cultivation operation inside the Yala Reserve area during a four day raid conducted by officers of the Gonaganara Police Station.

The “Maha Jana Handa” public rally, organized by several opposition groups to protest against the government, began this evening (November 21) at the Ananda Samarakoon Open Air Theatre in Nugegoda.

Passengers in Sri Lanka will soon be able to pay bus fares using bank cards, as the country takes a significant step toward a cashless public transport system.

A public rally is scheduled to take place today, November 21, 2025, at 2:00 PM at the Ananda Samarakoon Open Air Theatre in Nugegoda, located within the Mirihana Police Division.

The narcotics found on the fishing vessel seized by the Sri Lanka Navy off the southern coast have now been fully revealed.

Sri Lanka and India held a bilateral discussion on the sidelines of the 7th National Security Advisers-level Meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC), which took place in New Delhi from November 19 to 20, 2025.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the government’s only goal is to protect the nation and its children from the growing threat of drug addiction. He stressed that under his leadership, no criminal or drug trafficker will receive political protection.

Thirty kilograms of Kush cannabis were discovered during a raid carried out by officers of the Police Central Crime Investigations Bureau (CCIB).

The special subcommittee appointed to look into waste management in the Western Province convened yesterday (November 19) at the Parliament of Sri Lanka with the participation of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced that it has recorded the highest tax revenue collection in its history, reaching Rs. 2,002,241 million as of November 17, 2025.