Category: Local News

A man has been arrested for allegedly attacking a Police Sergeant attached to the Traffic Division of the Anuradhapura Police Station while he was on duty.

A high-level meeting took place on Tuesday (November 11) at the Parliament Complex to review the progress of releasing privately owned lands in the Jaffna and Palali areas that are currently used by the military.

A high-level meeting on the Ranaviru Welfare Cabinet Paper, chaired by Deputy Minister of Defence Major General (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara, was held yesterday (November 11) at the Parliament Complex in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka’s green gram harvest this season has brought encouraging results, with yields surpassing earlier expectations.

Former Minister Prasanna Ranatunga was arrested this morning (November 12) after appearing before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

Lanka Sugar Company (Pvt) Ltd has launched its own brown sugar sales network for the first time in history, marking a major milestone for the state-owned enterprise.

Former Minister Prasanna Ranatunga arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) this morning (November 12) to provide a statement.

Sri Lankan police have seized a massive stock of 345 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (commonly known as “Ice”) during a special pre-dawn operation in Kirinda this morning (November 12).

Sri Lanka’s latest budget reflects the government’s strong focus on cutting debt levels in the coming years, according to Fitch Ratings.

Ramith Rambukwella, the son of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, who faces allegations of illicit asset accumulation, was today (November 11) formally served with indictments before the Colombo High Court.

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry has seen a promising start to the winter season, attracting 61,890 visitors during the first nine days of November 2025.

Sri Lanka recorded its highest-ever monthly income from workers’ remittances in October 2025, reaching US $712 million, according to official data.

Sri Lanka officially signed the agreement for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage on Sunday, November 9, 2025, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

The Ampara High Court today (November 10) sentenced six individuals to death over a double murder that took place in Kehelulla, Padiyathalawa, in 2015.

An accident occurred when a private bus overturned on a slope of about five feet in the Jayaganga Junction area of Thalawa, Anuradhapura.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$100 million loan to address complex and challenging structural reforms in Sri Lanka’s financial sector through improved governance, continued policy reforms, and enhanced financial inclusion.