Category: Local News

Former Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles has reportedly received death threats over the phone from a well-known Sri Lankan underworld gang leader currently residing in Dubai.

Bradman Weerakoon, a respected former senior civil servant, has passed away at the age of 94, according to family sources.

Sri Lanka’s Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, stated that Sri Lanka is expected to officially receive a positive response regarding U.S. tariff concessions within the next few days, as a result of discussions held between Sri Lanka and the United States.

Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP)’s Ampara District Organizer and former Eastern Provincial Councillor, K. Pushpakumar, also known as Iniya Bharathi, was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) earlier today (July 6).

A total of 457 individuals were arrested during a special search operation carried out last night (July 5) across the Galle, Matara, and Elpitiya police areas in the Southern Province.

Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) made a field visit yesterday (July 5) to the Doppler Weather Radar Network project site in Puttalam.

Three individuals, including a young girl, were injured in a shooting that occurred early this morning (July 6) in the Suduwella area of Kosgama.

The Excise Department of Sri Lanka has earned Rs. 120.5 billion in revenue during the first six months of this year.

The Ministry of Defence (MOD), extending its full support to the Ministry of Public Security, launched a special joint security operation in the Kadana, Wattala, and Ragama Police areas on the evening of July 4, 2025.

The Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) has donated Rs. 100 million to the President’s Fund.

Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) chaired an important meeting at the Ministry of Defence on Thursday (July 3) to discuss the reintroduction of Beira Lake as a water aerodrome, an initiative poised to bring renewed vitality to Sri Lanka’s tourism and domestic aviation sectors.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says the government’s agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is placing a heavy burden on the people.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized that no matter how much economic growth is recorded in statistics, it becomes meaningless if the benefits do not reach the rural population.

The Attorney General informed the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka yesterday (July 3) that the Acting Inspector General of Police had issued a circular to all police stations across the country, outlining the proper procedure for informing individuals about the contents of complaints made against them when they are summoned to an institution to provide a statement regarding a particular incident.

The Kaduruwela Quazi Court judge and a court clerk were arrested today (July 4) by officials from the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in connection with a bribery case.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Chathuranga Abeysinghe, has raised serious concerns about the growing threat faced by Sri Lanka’s local industries due to tax-free imports entering the country through online platforms.