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BYD Launches Massive Recall of 115,000 EVs Over Battery and Safety Defects
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has announced a recall of more than 115,000 Tang and Yuan Pro electric vehicles due to design flaws and potential battery safety risks, according to China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) The recall involves 44,535 Tang series SUVs manufactured between March 2015 and July 2017, and 71,248 Yuan Pro […]
Navy Seizes 53kg of Heroin Hidden in Fishing Vessel off Southern Waters
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized over 53 kilograms of heroin from a multi-day fishing vessel intercepted in international waters south of the island. The operation, carried out last night, led to the arrest of five fishermen who were aboard the vessel at the time. Navy officials revealed that the narcotics had been carefully concealed […]
New Asset Links Surface in Bribery Probe Against Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Former Security Chief
Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama has ordered the further remand of Neville Wanniarachchi, former Security Chief to ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa, until October 31, in connection with an ongoing investigation into illicit asset accumulation. Wanniarachchi was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on suspicion of unlawfully amassing assets valued […]
Close Associate of ‘Loku Patty’ Crime Gang Arrested with Assault Rifle and Modified Ammunition
A key associate linked to the organized crime group ‘Loku Patty’ has been arrested in the Hungama area during an operation conducted by the Police Illegal Assets Investigation Division. The suspect, identified as S.F. Indika, was found in possession of a T-56 assault rifle, two loaded magazines, and 60 modified rounds of ammunition typically used […]
Parliamentary Committee Approves Gazette to Regulate Medicine Prices in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has taken a major step toward implementing a national framework to regulate pharmaceutical prices, as the Parliamentary Advisory Committee on Health and Mass Media has approved the relevant gazette notification outlining the new directives. The decision was made during a meeting chaired by Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, who […]
Sri Lanka’s PM Harini Amarasuriya Meets Indian Premier Narendra Modi to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi for high-level discussions aimed at deepening cooperation between the two nations. The talks covered a wide range of topics, including education, women’s empowerment, innovation, development cooperation, and the welfare of fishermen. “As close neighbours, our cooperation holds immense […]
Former State Engineering Director Granted Bail in Sirikotha Renovation Corruption Case
Former Executive Director of the State Engineering Corporation, Nilu Dilhara Wijedasa, has been released on bail after being arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). Wijedasa was detained over allegations of misusing state resources and breaching procedural regulations in connection with renovation work at Sirikotha, the headquarters of the United […]
Inside Ishara Sewwandi’s Three-Month Escape: From Sri Lanka to India and Nepal Before Capture
Ishara Sewwandi, the key suspect in the murder of underworld figure Ganemulla Sanjeewa, has revealed chilling details of her three-month escape across multiple countries before her recent arrest in Nepal. During interrogation, Sewwandi told investigators that she first went into hiding in several locations across Sri Lanka, including Mathugama and Middeniya, before fleeing to India […]