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January 14, 2026
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CID Arrests Two in Kegalle Drug Bust Following Central Bank Tip-Off

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has taken two suspects into custody in connection with drug trafficking following a special operation carried out in the Kegalle area. The arrests stemmed from an investigation launched after the Central Bank of Sri Lanka reported suspicious transactions detected in the suspects’ bank accounts. During the operation, police also seized […]

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January 13, 2026
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President Reaffirms Commitment to Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Development Despite Cyclone Ditwah

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s unwavering commitment to its long-term development agenda, stating that the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah will not derail the country’s vision for national transformation. Speaking on the government’s recovery strategy, the President noted that Sri Lanka was already on a steady path to economic recovery following one […]

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January 13, 2026
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Grade 6 Education Reforms Postponed to Next Year

Cabinet Spokesperson and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa announced that the proposed education reforms for Grade 6 have been deferred to next year. He made this statement during today’s Cabinet media briefing, noting that the decision follows formal investigations conducted into the Grade 6 English module by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the Ministry of Education, […]

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January 13, 2026
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US Ambassador Julie Chung Pays Farewell Call on President Dissanayake

US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung paid a farewell visit to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday (12), ahead of her departure from the country on January 16, concluding her tenure as the United States’ chief diplomat in Colombo from 2022 to 2026. The meeting, held at the Presidential Secretariat, took place in a cordial […]

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January 12, 2026
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‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ National Programme to Be Launched Tomorrow

The national programme ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’, aimed at steering the country’s post-disaster recovery and reconstruction efforts, will be officially launched tomorrow (13) at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The initiative has been introduced in response to the urgent need for a well-coordinated national […]

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January 12, 2026
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MP Pension Abolition Bill Expected to Be Passed Within Six Weeks

Leader of the House and Minister Bimal Ratnayake stated that the bill seeking to abolish Members of Parliament pensions, which has already been presented to Parliament, is expected to be passed within the next six weeks. The Minister подчеркed that the main aim of the proposed legislation is to prevent the misuse of political office […]

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January 12, 2026
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Police Bust Three-Wheeler Theft Ring Using Forged Documents

Police have uncovered a criminal racket involved in selling stolen three-wheelers using forged documents, following an investigation initiated by the Mirihana Police. The probe began after the Nugegoda Divisional Crime Investigation Unit arrested two suspects based on a tip-off regarding the theft of a three-wheeler. Further information provided by the suspects led police to apprehend […]

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January 11, 2026
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CID Investigates Repeated Cyber Attacks on Public Security Ministry Website

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigation into multiple security breaches targeting the official website of the Ministry of Public Security. The inquiry follows a complaint filed by the Ministry’s Secretary, retired Senior DIG Ravi Seneviratne, who reported that the website had been compromised by external parties on several occasions. Police noted that […]