Category: Local News

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, on his first State Visit to the Maldives, pledged to further strengthen bilateral ties as the two nations celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations.

Former Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) Priyantha Jayakody has been taken into custody by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, currently on a state visit to the Maldives, held bilateral discussions with Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu this afternoon (July 28) at the Maldivian Presidential Office.

Former Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Admiral (Retired) Nishantha Ulugetenne, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

An arrest warrant was issued today (July 28) by the Hambantota Magistrate’s Court against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa.

The GovPay online payment system, which facilitates payments to government institutions including the Sri Lanka Police for traffic fines, was expanded today (July 28) to cover Sri Lanka’s Western Province and the country’s expressways, according to Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation Bimal Ratnayake.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in the Maldives this morning (July 28) for an official visit that will continue until July 30, 2025.

Businesswoman Thilini Priyamali was arrested this morning (July 28) by the Homagama Police for allegedly obstructing the duties of a court summons server attached to the Homagama Magistrate’s Court.

A fatal road accident took place this morning (July 28) in the Borella Police Division when a crane truck collided with several parked vehicles near the Borella Cemetery Roundabout.

The President’s Fund awarded a grant of Rs. 100,000 each to 360 A-Level students from Sri Lanka’s Eastern Province who excelled across all subject streams.

The Ministry of Public Security in Sri Lanka states that plans are underway to assign 10,000 Civil Security Officers to the Sri Lanka Police Service.

Three Sri Lanka police constables attached to the Maradana Police Station have been suspended from duty.

Justice Preethi Padman Surasena, the most senior Supreme Court Justice, was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of Sri Lanka this morning (July 27) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

The total number of tourists who have arrived in Sri Lanka so far in 2025 has exceeded 1.3 million.

A major step has been taken to revive one of Sri Lanka’s largest state-owned industrial assets, as officials conducted a field visit yesterday (July 25) to the roofing tile manufacturing factory in Mahiyanganaya.

A virtual discussion was held yesterday evening (July 25) between Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and United States Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer, focusing on reducing trade tariffs proposed to be imposed on Sri Lankan exports.