A shooting incident took place at a house in the Pathegama area of Midigama early this morning (March 17).

Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, issuing a special statement today (March 16), categorically rejected the ‘Batalanda’ Commission report, which investigated the unlawful detention and killing of youth in Batalanda.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has recorded statements from the wife and son of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, who is currently evading the judiciary.

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, made a special statement in Parliament yesterday (March 15) regarding the contributory pension scheme already introduced for the tourism sector and migrant workers.

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister, Vijitha Herath, stated that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka in the first few days of April 2025.

A special Iftar ceremony was held yesterday evening at Temple Trees in Colombo, marking the Islamic holy month of Ramadan with deep religious significance.

A customs inspector has been arrested at the Central Mail Exchange in Colombo while attempting to release a parcel containing cannabis oil worth over Rs. 30 million.

A police constable attached to the Arachchikattuwa Police Station has been arrested on bribery charges for soliciting and accepting a bribe of Rs. 1,500.

The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has revealed that the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) issued Waiver of Registration (WOR) Certifications through an irregular mechanism, bypassing the formal committee approval process.

Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has removed Dr. Dulan Samaraweera from his position as Acting Director of Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital.

Popular rap singer Shan Putha was arrested today (March 14) in the Araliya Uyana area of Meegoda along with a 9mm firearm, according to Homagama Police.

The Batalanda Commission report was officially tabled in the Sri Lankan Parliament today (March 14) by the Leader of the House, Bimal Rathnayake.

Due to prevailing security concerns, all female Grama Niladharis will withdraw from night duties starting today (March 14), according to the Sri Lanka Grama Niladhari Association.

Sri Lanka has been named the best country in the world for settling down, according to the globally renowned travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler.

The United Nations (UN) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Sri Lanka’s small and medium-scale industrial sector following a discussion held at the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development yesterday (March 12).

Former Superintendent of Boossa Prison, Siridath Dhammika, was shot dead by an unidentified gunman in the Thalagaha area of Akmeemana, Galle, this afternoon (March 13), police reported.