Highlight, Local News
October 09, 2025
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CID Freezes 13 Bank Accounts Linked to Backhoe Saman’s Wife

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court that 13 bank accounts belonging to Shadhika Lakshani, the wife of notorious underworld figure Backhoe Saman, and her close family associates have been frozen as part of an ongoing investigation into serious criminal offenses. The case was taken up before Chief Magistrate Asanka […]

Local News, Politics
October 09, 2025
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Wimal Weerawansa Records Statement Over Beliatta Sana Drug Trafficking Case

National Freedom Front Leader Wimal Weerawansa appeared before the Tangalle Crimes Investigation Division today to provide a statement regarding an ongoing investigation into a major drug trafficking case involving a suspect known as Beliatta Sana. Weerawansa had been summoned to appear on October 6 in connection with a public statement he made concerning the suspect’s […]

Local News
October 05, 2025
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Gunman in Panchikawatte Shooting Arrested in Maradana with ‘Ice’ in Possession

A suspect wanted in connection with an attempted murder by shooting in the Panchikawatte area of Maradana has been arrested by officers of the Colombo North Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau. The arrest took place yesterday (04) on Abeysingharama Road, within the Maradana Police Division, following a tip-off received by the bureau. Police recovered 22 grams […]

Local News
October 05, 2025
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Three Dead, Three Injured in Fatal Lorry–Bus Crash in Narammala

Three people lost their lives and three others were injured in a tragic collision between a lorry and a bus in Narammala town along the Narammala–Kurunegala main road, police confirmed. The injured victims were rushed to the hospital for treatment, while Narammala Police have launched a full investigation to determine the cause of the accident.

Local News, World News
October 01, 2025
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U.S. Embassy Scales Back Social Media Updates Amid Washington Shutdown

The U.S. Embassy in Colombo, along with U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung, announced that their official social media platforms will see limited updates during the ongoing federal government shutdown in Washington. Only urgent safety and security information will be posted. Despite the funding lapse, the Embassy clarified that passport and visa services in […]

Local News
October 01, 2025
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Massive Cache of Weapon Magazines Recovered From Veheragala Reservoir

A major arms-related discovery has been made in the Veheragala Reservoir as police, acting on military intelligence, recovered more than 200 empty weapon magazines during an ongoing search operation. The latest recovery includes: The operation, which began yesterday afternoon, was carried out with the assistance of divers under the guidance of Army Intelligence. Police suspect […]

Highlight, Local News, Politics
October 01, 2025
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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 […]

Local News, World News
September 30, 2025
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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 […]