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‘KPI’ Markings Resurface: Coincidence or Criminal Continuity?
Colombo, September 22, 2025 – A fresh weapons discovery in Middeniya has raised new concerns over the reach of organized crime in Sri Lanka, with investigators once again encountering the notorious “K.P.I.” marking. Police recovered two gold-colored T56 magazines, 115 rounds of T56 ammunition, a hand grenade, and a damaged 9mm pistol from a house […]
Fire Erupts in Pettah Building; Five Engines Deployed
COLOMBO (News 1st); A fire broke out on the fifth floor of a building along First Cross Street in Pettah on Thursday. The Colombo Municipal Council Fire Department confirmed the incident and said five fire engines were dispatched to bring the blaze under control.
Sri Lanka Launches Child-Friendly Justice Model with EU–UNICEF Support
In a landmark step to strengthen child protection, the Ministries of Justice and Women & Child Affairs, with support from the EU and UNICEF, unveiled a transformative child-friendly justice model in Kandy. The initiative introduces a coordinated, child-sensitive system—from reporting violence to sustained care—addressing long-standing gaps in Sri Lanka’s justice and protection framework. Key reforms […]
China Backs Sri Lanka’s Expressway Revival
Sri Lanka has restarted work on the long-delayed Kadawatha–Mirigama section of the Central Expressway, with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake inaugurating the project on Tuesday (17). The 37-kilometer stretch, abandoned for more than three years, is being revived with a Rs. 229.5 billion investment — a mix of concessional financing from China’s Exim Bank and local […]
Court Approves 7-Day Detention for Sampath Manamperi in Drug Probe
The Walasmulla Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday (17) granted police approval to detain and interrogate Sampath Manamperi for seven days in connection with a major narcotics investigation. Manamperi, who surrendered to the court through his attorneys, is suspected of links to the recent seizure of chemical substances believed to be used in manufacturing “Ice” (crystal methamphetamine). […]
Backhoe Saman, Thambili Lahiru Produced in Court Over Red Notice
Two organized crime suspects Backhoe Saman and Thambili Lahiru were produced before the Walasmulla Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday (17). The pair, who are currently detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), remain in the custody of the Western Province North Crimes Investigation Division. Police said the court appearance was linked to a red notice […]
US, China Reach Deal to Keep TikTok Alive in America
Trump administration announces framework agreement, with Oracle’s Larry Ellison tipped as likely buyer The Trump administration and China have reached a framework deal to keep TikTok operating in the United States, officials confirmed Monday. The agreement ends years of uncertainty over the app’s future and clears the way for a possible meeting between President Donald […]
Keheliya and 11 Others Indicted Over Unapproved Vaccine Scandal
COLOMBO (News 1st): The Colombo Permanent Trial-at-Bar High Court has indicted former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and 11 others in connection with the distribution of unapproved antibody vaccines within Sri Lanka’s hospital network. The indictments stem from a high-profile investigation into the alleged circulation of unauthorized or substandard vaccines, which were reportedly distributed without proper […]