Editorial
November 19, 2025
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Five Fishermen Arrested After Floating Drug Parcels Found Off Bentota and Beruwala

Five fishermen have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in a major drug trafficking operation after parcels of heroin and crystal methamphetamine (Ice) were found floating in the seas off Bentota and Beruwala, police said. The arrests were made during a raid conducted by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) following an intelligence tip-off. According to […]

Editorial
November 12, 2025
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Daisy Achchi’s “Manik Malla”: Court Told She Suffers from Dementia

A request has been submitted to the Gangodawila Magistrate’s Court seeking the release of Daisy Forrest Wickremesinghe, popularly known as Daisy Achchi, from the ongoing money laundering investigation linked to Yoshitha Rajapaksa, on the grounds that she is suffering from dementia. President’s Counsel Anil Silva, appearing for Wickremesinghe, informed the court that the 98-year-old suffers […]

Editorial
November 10, 2025
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Corruption Case Against Lakshman Yapa to Proceed After Court Rejects Objection

The Colombo High Court today (10) dismissed a preliminary objection filed by the defense in the corruption case against former Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena and former BOI Director General Jayanta Edirisinghe. The defense requested that the case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption be thrown out. However, High Court Judge […]

Editorial
October 19, 2025
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Matugama Woman Remanded for Sheltering Murder Suspect Ishara Sewwandi

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the remand of a 52-year-old woman from Matugama until October 24 for allegedly providing accommodation to Ishara Sewwandi, a key suspect in the murder of underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, also known as ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa.’ The suspect, who owns a house in Welipenna, Matugama, was arrested by the Colombo […]

Editorial
October 17, 2025
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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 […]

Editorial
September 26, 2025
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President Dissanayake Embarks on Official Visit to Japan After UN Address

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has begun his official visit to Japan (Sept. 27–30) following his engagements in the United States, including his address at the United Nations General Assembly. Invited by the Government of Japan, the President is scheduled to meet His Majesty the Emperor of Japan and hold bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Shigeru […]