Category: Local News

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.

Former Minister S.M. Chandrasena was taken into custody this morning (July 4) by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over corruption charges.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged Sri Lanka’s positive economic progress under its Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement, while calling for continued reforms and careful risk management to ensure long-term stability.

A special telephone number has been introduced to report dengue breeding sites within the Colombo Municipal area.

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Thursday (July 3) dismissed Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez’s petition seeking to quash the money laundering case filed against her by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with alleged gifts received from conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar.

A 45-year-old man was shot dead on the night of July 3, 2025, in the Batuwatta area of Ragama, according to Sri Lanka Police.

A special District Development Committee meeting was held yesterday (July 2) at the Batticaloa District Secretariat to address long-standing issues in public transport and highways in the district.

Two suspects were arrested by police officers at midday today (July 3) after attempting to flee from a roadblock near Lellama, in the Dungalpitiya Police Division.

A tense situation broke out in Kahawatta this afternoon following the funeral of 22-year-old Imantha Suranjana, who was recently shot dead.

The newly appointed Defence Attaché at the Embassy of the United States of America in Colombo, Lieutenant Colonel Matthew House, paid a courtesy call on Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), today (July 3) at the Ministry of Defence in Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte.

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the remand custody of a suspect, Maddumage Dhanushka Nuwan Gunaratna, until July 8, 2025.

A Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus from the Wattegama Depot overturned near Araliya Uyana in Wattegama on its way from Kudugala to Kandy, injuring around 15 passengers.

Former Minister Mervyn Silva and two others were granted bail today (July 3) by the Gampaha High Court.

A shooting took place this morning (July 3) near the Kandana public market, prompting an immediate investigation by the Kandana Police.

Sri Lanka Police have launched investigations into the discovery of three unidentified male bodies found in separate locations across Sri Lanka on Wednesday (July 2).

A high-level meeting took place yesterday (July 2) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo to discuss the possible return of ancient Sri Lankan artefacts and manuscripts currently held in the Netherlands.