Category: Local News

The Sri Lankan Government has announced a major Cabinet reshuffle aimed at accelerating national development priorities in line with the 2026 Budget.

Sri Lanka Police have launched investigations into two separate incidents where excessive fares were charged from two foreign women who were visiting Sri Lanka earlier this month.

The Sri Lanka Police have clarified that a false news report is being circulated on social media, claiming that Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, retired Senior Deputy Inspector General (SDIG) Ravi Seneviratne, had informed the Parliamentary Committee on High Posts that the mastermind behind the Easter Sunday attacks has been identified and that India was behind the incident.

Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa arrived at the Tangalle Police Division’s Crime Investigation Unit this morning (October 9) to provide a statement.

A staff-level agreement has been reached between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Sri Lankan authorities on the fifth review of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement.

Leader of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya and former Member of Parliament Udaya Gammanpila appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today (October 9).

A major drug raid was carried out on the afternoon of October 8, 2025, in the Pahala Biyanwila area under the Kadawatha Police Division, following information received by officers of the Nuwara Eliya Divisional Crime Investigation Unit.

The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), paid an official visit to the Sri Lanka Navy Headquarters in Colombo yesterday (October 7).

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today (October 8) arrested Rajapaksa Pathirage Sepalika Saman Kumari, a senior public official currently serving as the Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Justice and National Integration.

Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake today (October 8) informed Parliament that the process of issuing new vehicle number plates has been delayed mainly due to the time taken to accredit their advanced security features.

Former Member of Parliament Sajin Vass Gunawardena appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning (October 8) to provide a statement regarding the ongoing investigation into the Easter Sunday terror attacks.

Steps have been taken to record the arrival and departure of employees at the Central Mail Exchange in Colombo using a fingerprint system.

Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets increased by 1.1% to USD 6.24 billion in September 2025, compared to USD 6.17 billion in August 2025, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

The President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Jin Liqun, has reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to supporting Sri Lanka’s development, especially in the promotion of the green energy sector.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reaffirmed that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) remains a vital partner in Sri Lanka’s accelerated journey from crisis to recovery, emphasizing that the government regards IMF support not merely as external assistance but as an integral element of its comprehensive strategy for sustainable economic progress.

Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunnetti requested entrepreneurs to establish factories for manufacturing glass bottles.