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Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala says seven Sri Lankan drug traffickers currently hiding in the Middle East have informed authorities of their willingness to surrender. The minister made the disclosure on Saturday during the Colombo District phase of the national anti-drug initiative, “A Nation United,” held at the Colombo District Secretariat. According to Minister Wijepala, […]
A woman has been arrested with more than 5 kilograms of heroin during a police raid in the Seenigama, Godagama area. The operation was carried out by the Meetiyagoda Police following a tip-off received by officers. Police said that investigations are continuing to identify possible links to a wider drug network.
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Namal Karunaratne, says that vehicles provided to Members of Parliament (MPs) are issued strictly on a returnable basis and must be handed back to the government once their term of office concludes. Speaking about the current state of the government vehicle fleet, he noted that many vehicles used by […]
The Court of Appeal has issued a writ order against the Gampola Divisional Secretary, prohibiting any unauthorized interference with Sri Lanka’s first cable car project being constructed in the Ambuluwawa area. Delivering the ruling yesterday (07), Justice Gihan Kulatunga also ordered the Divisional Secretary to pay Rs. 100,000 in legal costs to the petitioner, Amber […]
Police today seized three vehicles belonging to Sampath Manamperi, who is currently in custody over a major drug investigation in the Middeniya area. The operation was conducted by officers of the Colombo North Crimes Division, with support from Middeniya Police. According to police, the seized vehicles include: The seizures were made based on information provided […]
A shooting incident was reported this evening at 16th Lane in Kotahena, Colombo, police confirmed. According to initial reports, one person has died in the incident. Police have launched an investigation to determine the motive and identify those involved in the shooting.
Sri Lanka Police will deploy sniffer dog units to support drug search operations in schools as part of the country’s nationwide anti-drug initiative. The operation falls under the “National Mission for a United Nation,” launched under the direction of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, with the goal of eliminating drug abuse across the nation. According to […]
Pradeep Nilanga Dela has been re-elected for a third consecutive term as the 19th Diyawadana Nilame of the Sri Dalada Maligawa, securing 195 votes in the official election held today (07). He will continue to serve as the chief lay custodian of the Sacred Tooth Relic until 2035, completing a 10-year term in one of […]
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presented the Appropriation Bill for the 2026 financial year in Parliament today. The total estimated government expenditure for the period from January 1 to December 31, 2026, is Rs. 4,434 billion. Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya tabled the Appropriation Bill, outlining the government’s proposed expenditure for the upcoming year. In his budget […]
Police have recovered the bodies of four individuals who went missing after drowning in the Deduru Oya earlier today. The victims were part of a group from Kiribathgoda who had traveled to Munneswaram Temple in Chilaw on a recreational trip. Local residents managed to rescue four others, who were admitted to the Chilaw General Hospital. […]
