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Arumahandi Janith Madusanka, commonly known as “Podi Lassi,” a notorious Sri Lankan underworld figure and drug kingpin, has been arrested in Mumbai, India, following his escape from Sri Lanka.

During Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s four-day state visit to China, Sri Lanka achieved a major milestone by securing the largest foreign direct investment in its history.

Two individuals were killed, and two others sustained injuries in a shooting incident near the Mannar Court this morning (January 16).

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, currently on a four-day state visit to China, participated in the ‘Invest in Sri Lanka – Round Table Meeting 2025’ today (January 16).

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, currently on a four-day state visit to China, held an official meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping this afternoon (January 15) at the Great Hall of the People.

The Ministry of Energy announced that the Trincomalee Oil Tank Complex will play a key role in generating significant foreign exchange for Sri Lanka.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, currently on a state visit to China, visited the exhibition hall showcasing the history of the Communist Party of China today (January 15).

The Colombo High Court today (January 15) found notorious drug kingpin Gampola Vidanalage Samantha Kumara, alias ‘Wele Suda,’ his wife, and another woman guilty under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act for amassing illegal assets through drug trafficking.

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) states that the water supply will be suspended for 12 hours in Colombo 12, 13, 14, and 15 from 6:00 PM tomorrow (January 16) to 6:00 AM the following day.

The Dodangoda Police have reported a shooting incident at a house in the Wilpatha area of Dodangoda early this morning (January 15).

The issuance of digital National Identity Cards (NICs) in Sri Lanka is set to commence this month, according to Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Eranga Weeraratne.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in China today (January 14), at around 10:25 AM Beijing time, for a state visit at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized the profound cultural and ecological significance of Thai Pongal, highlighting its alignment with Sri Lanka’s transformative “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative.

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) states that reports claiming mobile phone service providers have increased the prices of their mobile packages are false.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake departed the country a short while ago to commence a four-day state visit to the People’s Republic of China.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, during a meeting held yesterday (January 12) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo with representatives from Sri Lanka Customs and port-related service providers, reached several important agreements aimed at resolving the ongoing delays in clearing imported containers.