A high-level meeting was held yesterday (October 28) at the office of the Deputy Minister of Defence in Colombo to review the progress and address challenges related to the release of private lands in the Jaffna-Palali area to their rightful owners.

An office assistant attached to the Colombo District Court has been arrested on bribery charges for allegedly soliciting and accepting a bribe of Rs. 10,000.

Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived at the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court a short while ago, where a case filed against him under the Public Property Act is scheduled to be heard at 1:30 p.m. today (October 29).

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Sri Lanka’s economic growth forecast to 3.1% for 2026, signaling a return to normal growth levels after the country’s strong recovery from its recent economic crisis.

A fire broke out in a multi-story apartment complex on Dabara Mawatha, Narahenpita, this morning (October 29).

A female lawyer from the Kadawatha area has been arrested for allegedly providing a copy of the Criminal Procedure Code book to Ishara Sewwandi, which was used to conceal the pistol involved in the killing of underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, known as “Ganemulla Sanjeewa,” police said.

Major General Nalinda Niyangoda has officially assumed duties as the new Chief of National Intelligence.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal by Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya to recruit 8,547 new employees to fill existing vacancies in various government departments and institutions under different ministries.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the establishment of four new High Court premises in Colombo 7 with immediate effect.

Three suspects, including a person believed to have acted as a gunman in three murders, were arrested yesterday evening (October 27) in Anuradhapura.

Global fashion brand Michael Kors has donated US$2.7 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to support children and farmers in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued a Gazette notification amending the regulations on the payment period and fees related to liquor production.

Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya, Chief of National Intelligence (CNI), stepped down from his duties at the Ministry of Defence on October 27 after reaching the age of 60.

A 21-year-old Canadian national has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake while attempting to smuggle a large stock of hashish valued at Rs. 182.5 million.

World Bank representatives have highlighted the importance of maintaining an accurate and regularly updated data system to ensure the fair selection of beneficiaries under Sri Lanka’s Aswesuma Social Security Programme.

Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala, has announced that the government has set an ambitious goal to eliminate narcotics from Sri Lanka within the next three years.