Former Minister Prasanna Ranatunga was released on bail today (12) after being arrested by officials of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in connection with a major financial irregularity probe. Ranatunga’s arrest follows an investigation into allegations that, during his tenure as Minister of Tourism in 2021, he unlawfully appointed a […]
Sri Lanka Police have uncovered a Jeep registered with forged documents during a special operation carried out by the Central Crimes Investigation Bureau in the Pannala–Alabadagama area. The vehicle, believed to have been illegally imported and fraudulently registered, was seized and handed over to the Pannala Police Station for further investigation. Police have recorded statements […]
Social media erupted today after a video surfaced showing Ramith Rambukwella, son of MP Keheliya Rambukwella, making an obscene gesture—raising his middle finger—towards media personnel outside the Colombo High Court shortly after receiving indictments. Rambukwella has been charged with unlawful accumulation of assets, with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) alleging […]
The Cabinet has approved a proposal to construct a new indoor stadium in Jaffna to strengthen indoor sports and improve sports infrastructure in the Northern Province. The project, submitted by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, carries an estimated cost of Rs. 170 million. The facility aims to support the growth of sports such […]
At least 12 people were killed and 21 others injured in a suicide bombing near the Islamabad Kacheri (District Judicial Complex) earlier today. According to police, a vehicle caught fire immediately after the blast, with flames rapidly spreading and damaging several nearby cars and motorcycles. A large number of security personnel were deployed to the […]
The Colombo High Court today (10) dismissed a preliminary objection filed by the defense in the corruption case against former Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena and former BOI Director General Jayanta Edirisinghe. The defense requested that the case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption be thrown out. However, High Court Judge […]
A 17-year-old school student has died and 47 others were injured in a bus accident at the Jayaganga Junction in Thalawa, according to the Director of the Anuradhapura Hospital. The accident occurred this afternoon when a private bus veered off the road. Hospital authorities confirmed that 47 injured individuals were admitted, with 46 currently receiving […]
Six individuals convicted over a brutal double murder have been sentenced to death. The verdict was delivered by Ampara High Court Judge Ruchira Srimith Mendis Wijesekara after a lengthy trial. The case pertains to an incident that occurred on April 14, 2015, in the Padiyathalawa area, where three individuals were assaulted. Two of the victims […]
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.