Category: Local News

Thushara Upuldeniya, the Commissioner General of Prisons, was ordered to be remanded until tomorrow (June 11) by Colombo Additional Magistrate Manjula Rathnayake.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his Poson Poya Day message, emphasizes the timeless value of non-violence and the need to rebuild a morally grounded society inspired by the teachings of the Dhamma.

The Commissioner General of Prisons, Thushara Upuldeniya, who is currently suspended from his position, has been taken into custody by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

Medical Laboratory Technologist and well-known trade union activist Ravi Kumudesh has been suspended from duty for violating the Establishments Code by contesting in the 2024 Parliamentary Election.

The Sri Lankan government has decided to suspend the Commissioner General of Prisons, Thushara Upuldeniya, with immediate effect.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka will make an official visit to Germany from June 11 to 13, 2025, following an invitation from German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage’s lawyer has filed an appeal before the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka against the 20-year prison sentence imposed by the Colombo High Court on May 29, 2025.

Fifteen police officers, including senior officials and Officers-in-Charge (OICs) of the Sri Lanka Police, have been transferred or newly appointed with immediate effect, following approval by the National Police Commission.

Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala has stated that plans are underway to recruit 10,000 individuals who have lawfully retired from the armed forces into the Sri Lanka Police Service.

The Superintendent of Anuradhapura Prison was taken into custody by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) yesterday afternoon (June 8).

Sri Lanka has recorded a 7% increase in exports during the first four months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, reaching a total of USD 5.58 billion.

The Presidential Secretariat has launched an investigation into the unauthorized release of a prisoner who was not approved for a Presidential Pardon granted during Vesak 2025.

Sri Lanka Customs has firmly denied allegations that 323 shipping containers were released without proper checks, stating that the cargo only contained industrial goods and raw materials as declared by the importers.

The Sri Lanka Railway Department states that a special program is being implemented to provide facilities for persons with disabilities when traveling by train.

Over fifty individuals, including former ministers, politicians, and senior government officials in Sri Lanka, have recently visited various temples, shrines, and kovils across the country to perform religious rituals and seek blessings for peace and protection, according to reliable sources.

The Independent Television Network Limited (ITN Sri Lanka) is heading toward another historic milestone today (June 7) with the launch of a major new project, the establishment of the MMC ITN Campus.