The Civil Security Department (CSD) marked its 19th anniversary yesterday (September 10) at the Civil Defence Forces Memorial in Mihintale, under the patronage of Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Sampath Thuyacontha.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested two former senior officials of the Urban Development Authority (UDA).

Former Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa vacated his official residence at Wijerama Road in Colombo at around 1:15 PM today (September 11).

A Sub-Inspector of Police has been arrested on charges of maintaining close ties with organized criminal Kehelbaddara Padme.

SriLankan Airlines resumed its flights to Nepal today (September 11) after services were suspended yesterday due to the closure of Kathmandu International Airport.

According to the provisions of the Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill, the official residences provided to former Presidents in Sri Lanka must now be returned to the government.

Sri Lanka has launched a new card payment facility today (September 10) to allow the public to settle court-related payments.

Sri Lanka’s Parliament passed the Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill today (September 10), with a majority vote of 150 in favor and 1 against.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism advises all Sri Lankan nationals in Nepal to remain vigilant and follow the guidance of local authorities in light of the prevailing situation.

Former Mayor of the Moratuwa Municipal Council, Samanlal Fernando, has been taken into custody by officials of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

SriLankan Airlines has announced that all flights to Nepal are suspended until further notice after Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) was forced to shut down on Tuesday afternoon (September 9).

The Government of India and the Government of Sri Lanka signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday (September 9) for the construction of a new building and the provision of medical equipment for the Accident and Emergency unit at the District General Hospital in Mannar.

Speaker of Parliament Jagath Wickramaratne today (September 10) presented to Parliament the decision regarding the no-confidence motion submitted by the Opposition against Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekera.

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has proposed a 6.8 percent increase in electricity tariffs for the final quarter of 2025, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) announced.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (September 9) ordered the conclusion of proceedings before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court in respect of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and his family members.

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the release on bail of former Minister Rajitha Senaratne, who had been remanded in custody over a corruption allegation.