A police constable who was arrested for allegedly assaulting an attorney-at-law within the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court premises has been released on bail today (October 13).

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) states that foreign workers sent remittances amounting to US$ 695.7 million to Sri Lanka in September 2025.

Police officers visited the residence of a senior attorney connected to the Mount Lavinia Court incident to arrest him over his alleged verbal abuse, threats, and obstruction of a police officer during a dispute on October 10, 2025.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that steps would be taken within this year to fulfil the long-standing demand of plantation workers for a daily wage of Rs 1,750.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized that the security of investors and investments entering the country has been ensured under the current government.

Sri Lanka Police say video footage obtained from the Mount Lavinia Court premises shows a senior lawyer verbally abusing, threatening, and obstructing the same police officer involved in the alleged assault incident that occurred on October 10, 2025.

The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), paid an official visit to the Sri Lanka Army Headquarters yesterday (October 10).

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) is set to announce its final decision on the proposed electricity tariff revision on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

Former Member of Parliament and Leader of the National Freedom Front (NFF) Wimal Weerawansa appeared before the Tangalle Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau on October 9, 2025 to give a statement regarding a media comment he made earlier this month.

The Sri Lankan Government has announced a major Cabinet reshuffle aimed at accelerating national development priorities in line with the 2026 Budget.

Sri Lanka Police have launched investigations into two separate incidents where excessive fares were charged from two foreign women who were visiting Sri Lanka earlier this month.

The Sri Lanka Police have clarified that a false news report is being circulated on social media, claiming that Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, retired Senior Deputy Inspector General (SDIG) Ravi Seneviratne, had informed the Parliamentary Committee on High Posts that the mastermind behind the Easter Sunday attacks has been identified and that India was behind the incident.

Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa arrived at the Tangalle Police Division’s Crime Investigation Unit this morning (October 9) to provide a statement.

A staff-level agreement has been reached between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Sri Lankan authorities on the fifth review of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement.

Leader of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya and former Member of Parliament Udaya Gammanpila appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today (October 9).

A major drug raid was carried out on the afternoon of October 8, 2025, in the Pahala Biyanwila area under the Kadawatha Police Division, following information received by officers of the Nuwara Eliya Divisional Crime Investigation Unit.