PM Harini on Women’s Day 2025: “No woman is safe until every woman is safe”

On International Women’s Day 2025, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasizes the urgent need for collective action to address gender-based violence, economic hardship, and political exclusion.



Sri Lanka Police increases rewards to curb illegal firearms and hand grenades

Sri Lanka Police have announced an increase in rewards for information that helps recover illegal firearms and hand grenades.



SLTB bus conductor removed for forcing schoolchildren off bus

In Nuwara Eliya, a bus conductor who instructed schoolchildren to get off an SLTB (Sri Lanka Transport Board) bus has been removed from all duties, according to Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake, who made this statement in Parliament today (March 7).



Sri Lanka and Japan sign debt restructuring agreements

Sri Lanka and Japan took a significant step in the External Debt Restructuring Process today (March 7) with the signing of the Exchange of Notes between the two governments and the Amendment Agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).



Three Sri Lanka Police officers arrested for taking bribe from Austrian tourist

Three police officers, including a sergeant and two constables attached to the Kollupitiya Police Station, have been arrested for allegedly soliciting and forcibly taking a bribe from an Austrian female tourist in exchange for not taking legal action against her for possessing a pack of foreign cigarettes.



Ganemulla Sanjeewa murder case to be heard via Skype due to security concerns

Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali has instructed the court registrar to take necessary steps to conduct the case related to the Ganemulla Sanjeewa murder via Skype today (March 7), citing security concerns regarding the nine suspects currently in remand custody.



Sri Lanka Police transfers 8 senior officers in major reshuffle

Sri Lanka Police has transferred eight Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) and assigned them new appointments based on recommendations from the National Police Commission, the Police Media Division stated.



Mervyn Silva remanded until March 17, 2025

Former Minister Mervyn Silva and two others have been remanded until March 17, 2025, by the Mahara Magistrate’s Court.



Sri Lanka Police seek public help to locate former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon

Sri Lanka Police have requested the public to inform the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) if they have any information regarding the whereabouts of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, who is currently evading arrest.



Audit reveals Sri Lanka paid Rs. 3 Billion extra for Indian buses

The 2023 Annual Audit Report by the Auditor General’s Department has revealed that Sri Lanka incurred an additional cost of Rs. 3,010 million due to the purchase of buses from India without a proper needs analysis or scientific evaluation.



Sri Lanka President calls for tougher action on tax collection

A meeting between Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and officials of the Inland Revenue Department was held yesterday (March 5) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.



Former Minister Mervyn Silva arrested by CID

Former Minister Mervyn Silva was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) last night (March 5).



Suspected gunman arrested in Middeniya triple murder case

Sri Lanka Police have arrested the suspected gunman in connection with the recent triple homicide in Middeniya, in which a father and his two children were shot dead while riding a motorcycle.



Daisy Forrest arrested by CID over money laundering case

Daisy Forrest Wickremesinghe, also known as ‘Daisy Achchi,’ the grandmother of Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the second son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID).



Sri Lanka to launch pension and welfare scheme for tourism sector

A contributory pension scheme and a social welfare program for individuals engaged in Sri Lanka’s tourism sector will be introduced this year, Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Chaminda Ranasinghe announced today (March 5).



Sri Lanka Police deploy advanced U.S.-made speed guns to curb road accidents

To minimize road accidents, the Sri Lanka Police have received modern speed gun devices manufactured in the United States.