Sri Lanka to begin exporting lubricants within two months

The Chairman of Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), D. J. Rajakaruna, has stated that steps will be taken to export lubricants within the next two months.



500 STF recruits to strengthen Sri Lanka’s crackdown on organized crime

The Ministry of Public Security states that 500 newly recruited members of the Special Task Force (STF) are expected to be deployed to combat organized crime and other illegal activities.



Deshabandu Tennakoon permitted home-cooked meals three times daily in prison

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, who is currently held at Dumbara Prison in Pallekele, has been granted permission by prison authorities to receive meals from home three times a day.



UK sanctions Sri Lankan military leaders over war crimes

According to the UK government, sanctions have been imposed on four individuals for alleged serious human rights violations committed during Sri Lanka’s civil war, including extrajudicial killings, torture, and sexual violence.



Sri Lankan President’s Parliamentary pension to be suspended from April 2025

The parliamentary pension received by Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake as a former Member of Parliament will be suspended starting April 2025, according to parliamentary sources.



Udaya Gammanpila acquitted in Rs. 21 Million misappropriation case

The Colombo High Court today acquitted and released former Minister Udaya Gammanpila, and businessman Sydney Jayasinghe of charges related to the alleged misappropriation of Rs. 21 million through a fraudulent share transaction.



No defect in K-8 Jet involved in Wariyapola crash – Minister

Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation, Bimal Ratnayake, stated that investigations have confirmed there was no defect in the China-manufactured K-8 jet belonging to the Air Force, which was involved in an accident in Wariyapola.



Suspects identified in clash involving Yoshitha Rajapaksa at Colombo nightclub

Two investigative teams have been deployed to arrest suspects connected to a clash that occurred at a nightclub on Park Street, Union Place, Colombo, around 1:25 AM on March 22, 2025.



Cannabis farm hidden among tomatoes uncovered in Wellawaya

A group of police officers from the Wellawaya Police Station conducted a raid in the Kehaliya area of Wellawaya, uncovering a hidden cannabis plantation.



Sri Lankans to soon pay traffic fines online via GovPay

Sri Lankan motorists will soon be able to pay their traffic fines through GovPay, the government’s official online payment platform, according to a top official from the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA).



Sri Lanka faces surge in gun violence: 22 dead this year

Sri Lanka has seen a sharp rise in gun violence this year, with 27 shooting incidents leading to 22 deaths and several injuries.



Three arrested for soliciting bribe to issue Ayurvedic medical certificate

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested three individuals, including a businessman and an NGO coordinator, for attempting to solicit a bribe by claiming they could provide a traditional medical certificate issued by the Ayurvedic Medical Council.



Special security for IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon at Dumbara Prison

The Department of Prisons has stated that special security measures have been implemented for Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, who is currently in remand custody.



Sri Lanka expresses deep concern over Gaza situation, calls for de-escalation

The Sri Lankan government has voiced deep concern over the ongoing crisis in Gaza, urging all parties to exercise restraint and avoid actions that could further escalate tensions.



Two young men gunned down near Devinuwara Sri Vishnu Devalaya

Two young men were shot dead in a shooting incident that took place on Sinhasana Road, near the Devinuwara Sri Vishnu Devalaya, at around 11:45 PM yesterday (March 21).



Sri Lanka’s 2025 Budget passed with amendments, securing 114-vote majority

The Third Reading of the 2025 Budget was passed in Parliament of Sri Lanka with amendments by a majority of 114 votes this evening (March 21).