A Sri Lankan delegation led by Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), took part in a series of high-level bilateral and multilateral meetings during the 2025 World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings held in Washington, D.C., from October 13 to 18. Throughout the sessions, Governor […]
The Sri Lanka Police officially inaugurated the Proceeds of Crime Investigation Division (PCID) today (20), established under the Proceeds of Crime Act No. 05 of 2025 to investigate assets and funds acquired through illegal or unexplained means. The new division, located at the old Police Headquarters building, was opened under the patronage of Public Security […]
Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader and attorney Udaya Gammanpila has accused the government of misusing public funds, warning that 159 government MPs could face imprisonment by 2029 for diverting state allowances to party activities. Commenting on MP Dayasiri Jayasekara’s proposal to ban parliamentarians from donating their allowances to party coffers, Gammanpila said there is a […]
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has filed a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), alleging a coordinated online campaign spreading false information to discredit the party and its leaders, including MP Namal Rajapaksa. Addressing the media, SLPP National List MP Pasan Kasturi Fernando said the complaint was lodged today, highlighting a surge in […]
Train operations on the upcountry main railway line remain heavily disrupted following a landslide and a train derailment near the Ihalakotte railway station, both caused by the ongoing adverse weather conditions. According to railway authorities, multiple landslides have occurred between the Balana and Ihalakotte railway stations and at two additional locations along the line. As […]
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 […]
Police have recovered 50 rounds of T-56 ammunition following information provided by ‘Gampaha Baba’, an organized crime suspect recently arrested in Nepal and brought back to Sri Lanka. The discovery was made during an interrogation conducted by the Kelaniya Divisional Criminal Investigation Bureau. The suspect was transferred to the Peliyagoda Divisional Criminal Investigation Bureau yesterday […]
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer Namal Rajapaksa announced that all candidates seeking nominations from the party will be required to submit a police clearance report to confirm they have no ties to organized crime or drug trafficking. Speaking to reporters following a meeting with the SLPP youth group, MP Rajapaksa said the new […]
Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire following more than a week of intense border clashes that left dozens dead and hundreds injured, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday. According to the statement, both countries have agreed to establish mechanisms aimed at ensuring lasting peace and stability, with follow-up talks planned in the […]
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has collected more than Rs. 25 million in fines over the past six months from vendors found guilty of selling bottled drinking water at inflated prices. According to the CAA, the raids—conducted between April 1 and September 30—resulted in 306 cases, with the majority reported from the Colombo District. Officials […]