Category: Local News

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism in Sri Lanka has issued a special announcement regarding the extension of Re-entry Visas for Sri Lankan citizens working in Israel.

Former Minister Rajitha Senaratne is to be named and arrested as a suspect in a corruption case related to a deal at the Ceylon Fishery Harbours Corporation (CFHC) during his tenure as Minister of Fisheries.

Former Chairman of the Ceylon Fishery Harbours Corporation (CFHC), Upali Liyanage, has been taken into custody by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, was arrested today (June 27) at around 12:18 PM in the Nawala area by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

The Sri Lanka Police have issued a strong warning to the public regarding the growing number of Sri Lankans falling victim to financial fraud and cybercrimes carried out through popular social media platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, Skype, and WeChat.

A tense situation erupted at the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha today (June 27) following the reported abduction of two members of the National People’s Power (NPP) party.

A 24-year-old university student has been reported missing while snorkeling in the sea off the artificial beach at Colombo Port City on Thursday (June 26), police said.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, concluded his four-day official visit to Sri Lanka on June 26, 2025.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with former President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr. Thabo Mbeki, yesterday afternoon (June 26) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.

A burnt human body has been found inside a car in a forested area in the Diyabate area of Mahawa.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, today (June 26) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.

The Salt Producers’ Association of Sri Lanka has announced that salt will now be sold under new maximum retail price limits, following an agreement with the Consumer Affairs Authority.

Colombo Additional Magistrate Harshana Kekunawela today (26) ordered the withdrawal of the arrest warrant issued against former Member of Parliament Sajin de Vass Gunawardena, who was accused of evading the payment of Rs. 36.9 million in personal income tax.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has filed indictments before the Colombo High Court against former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella, his wife, three daughters, and a son-in-law, over alleged involvement in bribery and money laundering.

Major General Kapila Dolage of the Sri Lanka Engineers has been appointed as the 67th Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, effective today (June 26).

The Ambassador of Iran, Dr. Alireza Delkhosh, met with Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, yesterday (June 25) to provide an update on the latest developments in the region.