Category: Local News

President of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga, met with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Wednesday afternoon (May 7) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.

Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), has been remanded until May 20, 2025.

The results of the local government election in Sri Lanka have now been fully released.

Former State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera, who had been evading arrest, surrendered to the Mahara Magistrate’s Court today (May 7).

According to the official election results received so far (as of 9:52 AM) in the 2025 Local Government election, the National People’s Power (NPP) has won 234 institutions.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake extended an appeal to the global community to draw upon the illumination of Buddhist philosophy in building a world where the fires of war are extinguished and peace, development and mutual respect prevail among all nations and peoples.

The 2025 Local Government Election in Sri Lanka concluded a short while ago at 4:00 PM.

Six more students from the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka have been remanded in custody until May 16, 2025, following their arrest by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with the ongoing investigation into the suicide of a student from the Department of Engineering Technology.

Two more students from the Faculty of Technology at Sabaragamuwa University have been arrested in connection with the ongoing investigations into a ragging incident.

A 59-year-old police constable attached to the Padiyathalawa Police Station in Ampara reportedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service firearm this morning (May 6).

The 2025 Local Government Elections in Sri Lanka officially began at 7:00 AM today (May 6), marking the end of a seven-year break in local polls.

Four additional students were arrested today (May 5) by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with the ongoing police investigation into the suicide of a student from the Department of Engineering Technology at Sabaragamuwa University.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is on a state visit to Vietnam, was warmly received today (May 5) by Vietnamese President Luong Cuong.

Four students arrested yesterday (May 4) in connection with the ongoing investigation into the suicide of a student from the Department of Engineering Technology at Sabaragamuwa University have been remanded in custody until May 16, 2025.

Sri Lanka Customs has announced that it will begin publicly revealing the names of individuals and institutions found guilty of customs law violations.

In preparation for the upcoming Local Government Elections in Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Education has announced that all schools will be closed today (May 5) and tomorrow (May 6).