Monthly Archives: January 2026
Sri Lanka Police have appealed to the public for information to help identify a suspect wanted in connection with a shooting and homicide that took place on January 9, 2026, at Peters Lane along Galle Road in Dehiwala. The Dehiwala Division Crime Investigation Branch is continuing investigations into the incident, in which one individual was […]
Sri Lanka Police have released comprehensive statistics outlining the country’s crime-prevention and narcotics-control operations for 2025, revealing a year of intensified investigations, large-scale search operations and record drug seizures. The data was presented by Police Spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Police F.U. Wootler, during an official media briefing. According to ASP Wootler, more than 8.2 million […]
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the government has launched a new housing programme aimed at resolving long-standing housing shortages faced by families displaced during the war. Addressing an event in the North, the President noted that while many houses were damaged during the conflict, a significant number remain unreconstructed even years after the war ended. […]
Veteran singer and musician Raju Bandara has passed away at the age of 65, family sources confirmed.
Veteran singer and musician Raju Bandara has passed away at the age of 65, family sources confirmed.
In a major step toward achieving Sri Lanka’s target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the 20-megawatt Windscape Mannar wind power plant was officially connected to the national grid this morning (15) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The project marks a milestone in the country’s renewable energy sector, with four of […]
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has taken two suspects into custody in connection with drug trafficking following a special operation carried out in the Kegalle area. The arrests stemmed from an investigation launched after the Central Bank of Sri Lanka reported suspicious transactions detected in the suspects’ bank accounts. During the operation, police also seized […]
The Cabinet has announced that Parliament will devote two full days to debate the no-confidence motion filed by the Opposition against Education Minister and Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. The debate is scheduled to take place on January 22 and 23, with provisions in place to extend the discussion if required. Cabinet Spokesperson Dr. Nalinda […]
The protest, launched to demand the resignation of Education Minister and Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, began on Monday morning outside the Ministry of Education, with Weerawansa and his supporters vowing to continue until their demand was met. Responding to questions from the media about his next course of action if the Prime Minister refused to […]
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s unwavering commitment to its long-term development agenda, stating that the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah will not derail the country’s vision for national transformation. Speaking on the government’s recovery strategy, the President noted that Sri Lanka was already on a steady path to economic recovery following one […]
Cabinet Spokesperson and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa announced that the proposed education reforms for Grade 6 have been deferred to next year. He made this statement during today’s Cabinet media briefing, noting that the decision follows formal investigations conducted into the Grade 6 English module by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the Ministry of Education, […]