Category: Local News

Disciplinary action has been taken against nearly 500 police officers in Sri Lanka in connection with drug related offences, Sri Lanka’s Inspector General of Police, Attorney at Law Priyantha Weerasooriya, said.

A 37-year-old man from Oluvil 01 went missing after being dragged away by a crocodile while swimming in the Gal Oya River in the Periyapallakadu area of the Akkaraipattu Police Division on the afternoon of yesterday (January 4), prompting an immediate search operation.

Former Minister Johnston Fernando arrived at the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) this morning (January 05) in connection with an investigation into alleged financial losses to the government over the misuse of a Lanka Sathosa lorry.

India’s Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi will arrive in Sri Lanka on January 07, 2026 for a two day official visit aimed at strengthening defence cooperation, military training ties and regional security engagement, the Indian Defence Ministry announced.

The internal committee appointed to investigate the controversial Grade 6 English language module that contained a reference to an inappropriate website has submitted its report, Minister Vijitha Herath confirmed today (January 04).

The former Transport Manager of Lanka Sathosa, Indika Ratnamalala, has been arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) over the alleged misuse of a state-owned lorry.

Sri Lanka’s Education Ministry has decided to re examine all Grade 6 modules after a controversy over an unsuitable website reference found in a newly printed Grade 6 English language module, which also led to a complaint being lodged with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

The process of providing a grant of Rs. 5 million to families in Sri Lanka who lost their homes due to Cyclone Ditwah will begin within the first ten days of January 2026.

Four gang members linked to two underworld criminals hiding overseas were arrested by the Mount Lavinia Divisional Crime Investigation Division, with police recovering three firearms used in multiple crimes including murders, along with drugs and ammunition.

The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka earned a record income of Rs. 1,042 million in 2025, the highest since it was established in 1975, driven by strong local and foreign tourist visits.

Operations carried out in 2025 across Sri Lanka’s coastal areas and maritime zones led to the arrest of 376 suspects and the seizure of narcotics worth approximately Rs. 75,000 million by the Sri Lanka Navy.

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced that water supply to several areas in and around Colombo has been suspended today (January 03).

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed officials to complete all housing projects funded under the 2026 Budget on time and hand them over to the public without delays, while placing all monitoring under one coordinating institution to ensure accountability.

Sri Lanka Police transported a court ordered stock of narcotics weighing approximately 170 kilograms to the Wanathawilluwa incinerator facility this morning (January 02) for destruction, following the completion of all related legal proceedings.

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has asked the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) to approve an 11.57 percent increase in electricity tariffs for the first three months of 2026.

Members of all ranks of the Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy, and Sri Lanka Air Force have collectively donated one day’s basic salary to the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, which was established to restore livelihoods and rebuild the country following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.