Police have confirmed that the bodies of two schoolboys aged 13 and 14 from Ankumbura, Kandy, who had been reported missing since October 8, were discovered this morning (October 10) in the Victoria Reservoir. According to police, the boys had gone missing while playing near the Mahaweli River, and it is suspected that they were […]
Wimal Weerawansa Accuses Police of Editing and Misrepresenting His Statement on ‘Beliatte Sana’ Case
National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader and former Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa has accused the Tangalle Divisional Crime Investigation Unit of deliberately editing and distorting the statement he provided on October 9, regarding his earlier comments about the arrest of a suspect known as “Beliatte Sana” or “Puwakdandawa Sana.” Addressing the media today (October 10), Weerawansa claimed […]
The Police Media Division has dismissed as false a social media report alleging that retired Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) Ravi Seneviratne, now serving as Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, told the Parliamentary High Posts Committee that the mastermind behind the Easter Sunday attacks had been identified and that India was […]
A joint raid by the Police Special Task Force (STF) and the Special Unit of the Boossa High-Security Prison has uncovered a large haul of illegal items, including mobile phones, SIM cards, and chargers, believed to be used by notorious underworld and drug trafficking inmates. During the operation, officers seized 28 smartphones, 30 SIM cards, […]
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court that 13 bank accounts belonging to Shadhika Lakshani, the wife of notorious underworld figure Backhoe Saman, and her close family associates have been frozen as part of an ongoing investigation into serious criminal offenses. The case was taken up before Chief Magistrate Asanka […]
National Freedom Front Leader Wimal Weerawansa appeared before the Tangalle Crimes Investigation Division today to provide a statement regarding an ongoing investigation into a major drug trafficking case involving a suspect known as Beliatta Sana. Weerawansa had been summoned to appear on October 6 in connection with a public statement he made concerning the suspect’s […]
A suspect wanted in connection with an attempted murder by shooting in the Panchikawatte area of Maradana has been arrested by officers of the Colombo North Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau. The arrest took place yesterday (04) on Abeysingharama Road, within the Maradana Police Division, following a tip-off received by the bureau. Police recovered 22 grams […]
Three people lost their lives and three others were injured in a tragic collision between a lorry and a bus in Narammala town along the Narammala–Kurunegala main road, police confirmed. The injured victims were rushed to the hospital for treatment, while Narammala Police have launched a full investigation to determine the cause of the accident.
A Tunisian court has sentenced 51-year-old Saber Chouchen to death for Facebook posts deemed insulting to President Kais Saied and threatening to state security—a ruling that has triggered widespread outrage among human rights organizations and legal experts. Chouchen was convicted of attempting to overthrow the state, insulting the president, and spreading false information online under […]
The U.S. Embassy in Colombo, along with U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung, announced that their official social media platforms will see limited updates during the ongoing federal government shutdown in Washington. Only urgent safety and security information will be posted. Despite the funding lapse, the Embassy clarified that passport and visa services in […]