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Fresh Evidence in Thajudeen Murder Probe Sparks Political Clash
The long-running investigation into the 2012 murder of national rugby player Wasim Thajudeen has taken a dramatic turn with new revelations from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), sparking fresh political controversy and renewed debate over one of Sri Lanka’s most high-profile unsolved cases. Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer Namal Rajapaksa strongly criticized the […]
Nippon Foundation to Renovate 100 Schools in Sri Lanka’s North and East
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, on an official visit to Japan, held discussions with Yohei Sasakawa, founding chairman of the Nippon Foundation, at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo. Talks centered on strengthening ties between the two nations, with both leaders reaffirming their commitment to closer cooperation. Sasakawa pledged the Nippon Foundation’s continued support for improving the […]
Fuel Prices Reduced: Diesel, Petrol, and Kerosene See Cuts
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation announced that fuel prices will be revised from midnight today (30). Prices of other fuel types will remain unchanged.
Thajudeen Murder Probe: CCTV Suspect Identified as Slain Underworld Figure
A key breakthrough has surfaced in the long-contested Wasim Thajudeen murder investigation, with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) identifying a long-mysterious CCTV suspect as slain gang member Aruna Shantha, alias Middeniye Kajja. Thajudeen, a national rugby player, died under suspicious circumstances on May 17, 2012, near Shalika Grounds, Narahenpita. Initially ruled an accident, the case […]
Mawanella Landslide at Construction Site Claims Three Lives
A landslide in the Aluthnuwara area of Mawanella has claimed three lives, after rescue teams recovered another body buried under the collapsed earth embankment. Police confirmed that one person remains hospitalized with injuries sustained in the tragedy. The incident occurred near a residential construction site, where three workers were carrying out building activities when a […]
Jaffna MP Archchuna Granted Bail Over Protest-Related Arrest
Jaffna District MP Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna was granted release on two personal bail bonds of Rs. 1 million each after being arrested in connection with a protest incident in Colombo. He was taken into custody when he arrived at the Fort Police Station to provide a statement regarding allegations that he verbally abused a police […]
Sri Lanka, Japan Seal Stronger Economic and Security Ties in Tokyo Talks
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru reaffirmed Sri Lanka–Japan relations on Monday (29), pledging closer cooperation in economic recovery, infrastructure development, trade, and regional security. In a joint statement, the leaders committed to advancing their Comprehensive Partnership, with Japan reiterating its strong backing for Sri Lanka’s IMF-supported reforms and debt restructuring. […]
CID Exposes Failures in Container Clearance Tied to Crystal Meth Production
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has uncovered serious lapses in the clearance of a container later linked to a crystal methamphetamine (“Ice”) syndicate operating in Sri Lanka. Statements have been recorded from senior officials, including the DIG in charge of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) and its Director, over the release of the container discovered […]