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Mar 13 2025 March 13, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:11 am
Sagala Ratnayaka

Police search Sagala Ratnayaka’s residence amid hunt for IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon

March 13, 2025 - 10:11 am

Sri Lanka Police searched the residence of former Chief of Staff to the President, Sagala Ratnayaka, in Matara, Morawaka, on the afternoon of March 11, 2025, in an attempt to locate Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon.

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Mar 13 2025 March 13, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:00 am
Handcuffs - Arrest by Police

Another Middeniya triple murder suspect arrested at BIA while fleeing

March 13, 2025 - 8:00 am

A key suspect in the triple murder incident reported in the Middeniya Police Division was arrested by officers of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) last night (March 12).

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Mar 12 2025 March 12, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 1:54 pm
Deshabandu Thennakoon

Court of Appeal to rule on IGP Tennakoon’s arrest warrant on March 17, 2025

March 12, 2025 - 1:54 pm

The consideration of the writ petition filed by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, seeking the nullification of the arrest warrant issued by the Matara Magistrate’s Court, has been concluded.

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Mar 12 2025 March 12, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:16 am
Police officers arresting a suspect on the street

Military deserter arrested for sexually assaulting doctor at Anuradhapura Hospital

March 12, 2025 - 10:16 am

The suspect, who allegedly sexually assaulted a 32-year-old female doctor at the doctors’ quarters of Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital on the night of Monday, March 10, 2025, has been arrested.

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Mar 12 2025 March 12, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:58 am
Yoshitha Hettiarachchi

Tuition teacher under investigation for student assault ignores NCPA summons

March 12, 2025 - 9:58 am

The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) has launched an investigation into a disturbing incident involving a private tuition teacher who forced a male student to kneel and instructed a female student to assault him with a cane.

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Mar 12 2025 March 12, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:16 am
Minister Nalinda Jayatissa

Sri Lanka maintains stance on Adani, open to investment

March 12, 2025 - 9:16 am

Sri Lanka has reaffirmed its stance on doing business with India’s Adani Group, stating that it remains open to investment opportunities from the conglomerate, Cabinet Media Spokesperson Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday (March 11).

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Mar 12 2025 March 12, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:38 am
Doctors' strike in Sri Lanka

Doctors strike over delay in arrest of sexual assault suspect

March 12, 2025 - 8:38 am

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has launched a strike in protest against the failure to arrest the suspect involved in the brutal sexual assault of a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital.

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Mar 11 2025 March 11, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:08 pm
Chathuranga Abeysinghe

Sri Lanka to introduce freelancer registration system for banking and financial benefits

March 11, 2025 - 8:08 pm

Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Chathuranga Abeysinghe, announced today (March 11) in Parliament of Sri Lanka that the government is working on a registration system to officially recognize freelancers in Sri Lanka.

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Mar 11 2025 March 11, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 6:44 pm
Sri Lanka Navy personnel repairing a school chair during the Clean Sri Lanka initiative

Sri Lanka’s ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ school renovation project progresses with Tri-Forces support

March 11, 2025 - 6:44 pm

The nationwide initiative to clean and renovate 1,000 selected schools under the Sri Lanka government’s ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ program is progressing steadily with the dedicated involvement of the Tri-Forces.

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Mar 11 2025 March 11, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 6:19 pm
Deshabandu Thennakoon

Open warrant issued against IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon

March 11, 2025 - 6:19 pm

The Matara Magistrate’s Court has issued an open warrant for the arrest of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon at the request of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

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Mar 11 2025 March 11, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 5:49 pm
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Sri Lanka President holds key discussion with Excise Department officials

March 11, 2025 - 5:49 pm

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held an important meeting today (March 11) with officials of the Excise Department at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.

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Mar 11 2025 March 11, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 5:41 pm
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake signing an official document at the Presidential Secretariat

Three new Appeal Court Justices sworn in before President

March 11, 2025 - 5:41 pm

Three newly appointed Justices of the Court of Appeal were formally sworn in before Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (March 11) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.

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Mar 11 2025 March 11, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 3:20 pm
Doctors' strike in Sri Lanka

Doctors strike over sexual assault of female doctor at Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital

March 11, 2025 - 3:20 pm

Doctors at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital have launched an indefinite strike, demanding the immediate arrest of the suspect involved in the sexual assault of a female doctor.

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Mar 11 2025 March 11, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 2:00 pm
Police officers arresting a suspect on the street

Ex-Provincial Councilor Sanjaya Siriwardena arrested over hidden weapons cache

March 11, 2025 - 2:00 pm

Former Provincial Council Member Sanjaya Siriwardena has been arrested after a cache of firearms and ammunition was discovered buried on his property in Attanagalla, police reported.

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Mar 11 2025 March 11, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 1:03 pm
Nalinda Jayatissa

Batalanda commission report to be tabled in Sri Lanka’s Parliament this week

March 11, 2025 - 1:03 pm

The Cabinet has decided to present the Batalanda Commission report in Parliament within this week, Cabinet Media Spokesperson Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa announced today (March 11).

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Mar 11 2025 March 11, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:38 am
Lotus tower in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka ranked among countries with lowest terror threats in Global Terrorism Index 2025

March 11, 2025 - 10:38 am

Sri Lanka has been ranked among the countries with the lowest terror threats in the world, according to the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2025.

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