Colombo Crime Division nabs shooter linked to Grandpass cemetery killing

A suspect believed to be the shooter in the incident involving the killing of a person in a three-wheeler in front of the cemetery in the Grandpass police area has been arrested by the Colombo Crime Division (CCD).



Sri Lanka’s acting IGP affirms public right to film police

Sri Lanka’s Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Priyantha Weerasooriya, announced that citizens are legally permitted to record police officers while on duty.



Sri Lanka revises fuel prices from November 1, 2024

Fuel prices in Sri Lanka have been revised, effective from November 1, 2024.



Lohan Ratwatte arrested

Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte was arrested in Kandy by the police this afternoon (October 31) in connection with the discovery of an unregistered vehicle at his wife’s residence in Mirihana, Nugegoda.



Defence Secretary visits centre for Defence research and development

Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), conducted an inspection visit to the Centre for Defence Research and Development (CDRD) in Pitipana, Homagama, on Wednesday (October 30).



Headline inflation in Sri Lanka remains negative for second month

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s latest projections reveal that headline inflation, measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100), remained in negative territory for the second consecutive month.



Tamil schools in Southern and Sabaragamuwa provinces closed for Deepavali

Government Tamil schools in the Southern and Sabaragamuwa Provinces of Sri Lanka have been granted holidays on November 1, 2024, in celebration of the Deepavali festival observed today (October 31).



PM Harini Amarasuriya calls for justice and unity in Deepavali message

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, in her Deepavali message, emphasizes the festival’s profound significance, urging it to inspire justice, compassion, and unity.



Sri Lanka President: This Divali, Sri Lanka embraces unity, hope, and the light of progress

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake extended heartfelt Divali greetings, urging the nation to embrace unity, wisdom, and progress on this significant occasion.



Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters begin union action over unresolved issues

The Sri Lanka Railways Station Masters’ Union (SLRSMU) has initiated a trade union action today, halting ticket issuance duties as part of a protest over unresolved recruitment and promotion issues within the Department of Railways.



Johnston Fernando released on bail

Former Minister Johnston Fernando, who had been held in remand custody, was released on bail after appearing in court today (October 30).



Six foreign nationals arrested in Seeduwa for visa violations

Six foreigners who were staying in the country without a visa have been arrested in the Amandoluwa area of Seeduwa.



Postal voting begins for Sri Lanka’s 2024 Parliamentary Election

The process for marking postal votes for Sri Lanka’s 2024 Parliamentary Election begins today (October 30).



Sri Lanka President outlines plans for economic independence and digital transformation

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake took significant steps toward establishing economic independence, advancing digitization efforts, and implementing banking reforms to stabilize the national economy.



French Deputy Head of Mission meets Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary

The First Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission of France to Sri Lanka, Mrs. Marie-Noëlle Duris, engaged in a friendly discussion with the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd.), when she visited the Defence Headquarters Complex in Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte, today (October 29).



Supreme Court allows Ranil to be named respondent in IGP appointment petition

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has granted permission to name former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe as a respondent in a petition challenging the appointment of Deshabandu Tennakoon as the Inspector General of Police (IGP).