Local News
September 23, 2025
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Sri Lanka Approves Rs. 500M ‘Super App’ to Streamline Public Services

The Sri Lankan government has approved the creation of a Government Super App, a unified digital platform designed to give citizens easy access to a wide range of state services. The initiative aims to replace fragmented processes across departments by consolidating services into a single mobile and web interface. Once operational, the app is expected […]

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September 23, 2025
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MP Archuna Sparks Controversy After Heated Clash with Police

lkpost.lk -MP Ramanathan Archuna was caught on camera in a heated exchange with police after being asked to remove his car, allegedly parked illegally near Fort Railway Station. In the video, Archuna is heard telling an officer, “You are talking like an idiot,” before leaving the scene. The incident occurred as the MP arrived to […]

Local News
September 23, 2025
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Former Moratuwa Mayor Saman Lal Fernando Granted Bail in Bribery Case

(LKPost.LK): Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama on Tuesday (23) ordered the release of former Moratuwa Mayor Saman Lal Fernando on bail, following his arrest by the Bribery Commission over allegations of financial misconduct. Fernando was granted bail on a cash bail of Rs. 50,000 along with three personal sureties of Rs. 1 million each. […]

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September 23, 2025
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Ex-Immigration Chief Harsha Illukpitiya Sentenced to Two Years for Contempt of Court

(LKPost.LK): The Supreme Court on Tuesday sentenced former Controller General of Immigration and Emigration Harsha Illukpitiya to two years in prison for contempt of court. The ruling came after Illukpitiya disregarded an interim order suspending Sri Lanka’s e-visa process. The order was issued in response to widespread criticism and legal challenges over the government’s agreement […]

Local News
September 22, 2025
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Court Denies Bail for Shasheendra Rajapaksa

Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama on Monday (22) ordered former Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa to be further remanded until September 30. The ruling came as the court considered a bail application filed on Rajapaksa’s behalf in connection with charges under the Public Property Act. The Magistrate determined that there were insufficient grounds to release him […]

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September 22, 2025
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Over 600kg of Narcotics Seized in Southern Sri Lanka

In one of the largest anti-narcotics operations in recent history, Sri Lankan authorities have seized nearly 600 kilograms of heroin and crystal methamphetamine (ICE) during coordinated raids across the southern region. Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala hailed the breakthrough, stressing the government’s intensified crackdown on criminal networks that have long operated under political protection. […]

Local News
September 22, 2025
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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 […]

Local News
September 20, 2025
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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.

Local News
September 18, 2025
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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 […]

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September 17, 2025
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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 […]