Monthly Archives: January 2026
US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung paid a farewell visit to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday (12), ahead of her departure from the country on January 16, concluding her tenure as the United States’ chief diplomat in Colombo from 2022 to 2026. The meeting, held at the Presidential Secretariat, took place in a cordial […]
The national programme ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’, aimed at steering the country’s post-disaster recovery and reconstruction efforts, will be officially launched tomorrow (13) at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The initiative has been introduced in response to the urgent need for a well-coordinated national […]
Leader of the House and Minister Bimal Ratnayake stated that the bill seeking to abolish Members of Parliament pensions, which has already been presented to Parliament, is expected to be passed within the next six weeks. The Minister подчеркed that the main aim of the proposed legislation is to prevent the misuse of political office […]
Police have uncovered a criminal racket involved in selling stolen three-wheelers using forged documents, following an investigation initiated by the Mirihana Police. The probe began after the Nugegoda Divisional Crime Investigation Unit arrested two suspects based on a tip-off regarding the theft of a three-wheeler. Further information provided by the suspects led police to apprehend […]
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigation into multiple security breaches targeting the official website of the Ministry of Public Security. The inquiry follows a complaint filed by the Ministry’s Secretary, retired Senior DIG Ravi Seneviratne, who reported that the website had been compromised by external parties on several occasions. Police noted that […]
The Department of Railways has announced that full-scale reconstruction work on the Northern Railway Line will commence today with financial assistance from India. An estimated USD 5 million from the Indian aid package has been allocated for the rehabilitation project, which aims to restore rail infrastructure severely damaged by Cyclone Ditwah. As part of the […]
Former Minister Johnston Fernando and his two sons, along with two other suspects arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID), have been further remanded until January 23 by the Wattala Magistrate’s Court. Those remanded include Johnston Fernando, his son Johan Fernando, his youngest son Jerome Kenneth Fernando, and two others. They were taken into […]
Former Minister Douglas Devananda was granted bail today (9) after being produced before the Gampaha Magistrate’s Court in connection with an investigation into firearms issued to him over two decades ago. The Magistrate ordered his release on two personal sureties of Rs. 2 million each, accepting submissions made by the defence citing special circumstances. The […]
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has reiterated that the government does not protect individuals based on their position or status, stating that this is clearly reflected in the ongoing judicial processes. She made these remarks in Parliament in response to a question raised by Opposition MP Ajith P. Perera. The Prime Minister explained that under the […]
The Ministry of Education has decided to introduce a set of guidelines aimed at ensuring a safe and secure digital learning environment for students. Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education Dr. Madhura Senevirathna said the matter was discussed by Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, in her capacity as the subject minister, during a meeting […]