Former President Maithripala Sirisena’s daughter’s house in Battaramulla burgled

The house belonging to the daughter of former President Maithripala Sirisena in Wickramasinghepura, Battaramulla was subjected to a burglary and goods worth nearly Rs. 3 million were missing, Thalangama Police has confirmed.



Rising food prices drive Sri Lanka inflation up to 4.2% in December

Sri Lanka’s consumer price inflation rate jumped to 4.2% year-on-year in December driven by rising food prices, official data showed on Monday, although it remains well below record high levels seen at the height of the country’s financial crisis.



Sri Lanka Police launch traffic violations detection program based on CCTV evidence

Sri Lanka Police today (January 22) launched the program to identify drivers who violate traffic rules through the CCTV camera system installed in Colombo.



Five persons killed in shooting in Beliatta

Five persons were killed after a shooting incident near the Beliatta interchange of the Southern Expressway at around 7:45 AM today (January 22).



Controversial monk “Vishwa Buddha” expelled from monkhood

Ven. Ratnapure Wimalabuddha, the controversial saffron-robed monk who identifies himself as “Vishwa Buddha”, has been expelled from the Ramanna Maha Nikaya and the monkhood.



Three minor staff members remanded over assault on Senior Oncologist at Karapitiya Teaching Hospital

Three minor staff members of the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital who were arrested over alleged assault on Dr. Krishantha Perera, Senior Oncologist at Karapitiya Teaching Hospital, have been remanded in custody until January 29, 2024.



Sri Lanka increases the price of Indian egg to Rs. 43

The price of Indian eggs sold through Sathosa outlets in Sri Lanka has been increased by Rs.8 from Sunday (January 21).



India’s NIA files supplementary chargesheet against four in Sri Lanka human trafficking case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) of India has filed a supplementary chargesheet against four accused in a 2021 case relating to human trafficking of 39 Sri Lankan nationals into India on the false pretext of taking them to Canada.



Youth killed in a shooting inside mobile phones shop in Thelijjawila

A 24-year-old youth was killed in a shooting at Thelijjawila, Matara on Saturday night (January 20), police said.



51 more Ceylon Electricity Board employees interdicted

51 more employees of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have been terminated from their jobs.



Japan makes history, becoming fifth country to land spacecraft on moon

Japan on Saturday became the fifth country to put a spacecraft on the moon, but solar power issues threatened to cut short the nation’s mission to prove a “precision” landing technology and revitalise a space programme that has suffered setbacks.



Sri Lanka Police awarded one million rupees to family of person killed in Narammala shooting

Sri Lanka Police has awarded a compensation of Rs. 1 million to the family of the person who died in the shooting incident in Narammala.



IMF staff concludes visit to Sri Lanka saying debt agreements with creditors critical

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team led by Mr. Peter Breuer visited Sri Lanka from January 11 to January 19, 2024 to discuss recent macroeconomic developments and progress in implementing economic and financial policies under the EFF arrangement.



15 Ceylon Electricity Board employees interdicted for disrupting services

15 employees of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have been interdicted due to disrupting the services during their protest against the proposed restructuring of the CEB.



Man killed after Police firearm accidental discharge in Narammala

A 40 year old male lorry driver was killed after a police officer “accidentally discharged” his firearm during a vehicle inspection in Dampelessa, Narammala on Thursday (January 18) night.



Sri Lanka to continue drug crackdown despite rights group concerns – minister

Sri Lanka vowed to continue an anti-narcotics campaign that has seen more than 35,000 people detained over the last few weeks despite concerns raised by multiple rights groups, top officials said on Thursday.