A nation requires a public service that upholds professionalism, competence, discipline, and accountability across all sectors, stated Sri Lanka’s President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) says the number of foreign tourists who have arrived in Sri Lanka so far in 2025 has exceeded 1.8 million.

A woman and a man have been arrested for allegedly aiding and abetting the main suspect, Ishara Sewwandi, in the murder of underworld figure Ganemulla Sanjeewa.

Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, met the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, today (October 17) in New Delhi during her official visit to India.

The “Nation United – National Drive” Steering Council convened for the first time today (October 17) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, under the patronage of Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Former Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s chief security officer, Neville Wanniarachchi, who is in remand custody for allegedly acquiring assets and property worth Rs. 28 million unlawfully, has been further remanded until October 31, 2025.

The Sri Lanka Navy has intercepted a multi-day fishing vessel suspected of transporting narcotics in international waters south of Sri Lanka.

A 32-year-old man from Medamulana in the Weeraketiya area has been arrested by the Tangalle Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau for allegedly aiding and abetting a double murder.

An Agricultural Research and Production Assistant attached to the Diyaluma Agrarian Services Center has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) for allegedly soliciting and accepting a bribe of Rs. 1.2 million.

Sri Lanka Customs has announced that it achieved its highest-ever single-day revenue of Rs. 2,470 million on Wednesday (October 15).

Former Director of the State Engineering Corporation of Sri Lanka (SECSL), Nilu Dilhara Wijedasa, has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met India’s Minister of External Affairs, Dr. S. Jaishankar, in New Delhi today (October 16).

The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), paid a visit to “Mihindu Seth Medura” yesterday (October 15), reaffirming the Sri Lankan government’s unwavering commitment to the welfare and long-term care of differently-abled War Heroes.

Colombo Crime Division (CCD) officials have confirmed that steps are being taken to obtain detention orders for Ishara Sewwandi, the main suspect in the murder of underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararathne, also known as “Ganemulla Sanjeewa,” along with four others who were arrested in Nepal.

Ishara Sewwandi, the female suspect wanted in connection with the murder of underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararathne, also known as “Ganemulla Sanjeewa,” who was arrested in Nepal yesterday (October 14), has arrived in Sri Lanka this evening (October 15).

Attorney-at-Law Gunaratne Wanninayake, who was involved in an incident with a police constable at the Mount Lavinia Court premises, appeared before the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court today (October 15).