The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today (Nov. 3) granted permission for the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) to detain and question six suspects in connection with the seizure of 251.18 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice’) and 85 kilograms of heroin from a multi-day fishing vessel off Sri Lanka’s western coast. The suspects, arrested by the PNB, […]
A truck transporting a wind turbine blade for the Mannar wind power project overturned this afternoon (Nov. 2) near the outer gate of the Trincomalee China Bay Port. According to police, the prime mover veered off the road and toppled, damaging a nearby Buddhist shrine and a storage building within the port premises. The driver […]
The Maldives has introduced a generational smoking ban, prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to anyone born after 2007. The new law aims to create a smoke-free generation and reduce long-term health risks caused by tobacco use. Under the new regulation, retailers will be required to verify the age of buyers before selling cigarettes or […]
A woman who falsely claimed to be the sister of a Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) and obstructed traffic officers in Gampaha has been remanded until November 3 by the Gampaha Magistrate’s Court. Police arrested the suspect after a video of her heated confrontation with traffic officers in the Kotugoda–Udugampola area went viral […]
Laugfs Gas PLC announced that there will be no revision to domestic gas prices for November. The company confirmed that the price of a 12.5 kg cylinder will remain at Rs. 4,100, while the 5 kg cylinder stays at Rs. 1,645. Meanwhile, Litro Gas Lanka said it will announce its revised prices next Monday.
Starting today, retail outlets across Sri Lanka are prohibited from providing polythene bags free of charge to customers. According to the new environmental regulations, shops and vendors must now charge an additional fee for each polythene bag provided to consumers. The move aims to reduce single-use plastic waste and encourage the public to shift toward […]
Polish charter airline Enter Air has resumed operations to Sri Lanka, marking its return with two inaugural flights from Katowice and Warsaw that arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning. The flights were ceremonially welcomed with a water cannon salute organized by Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL), celebrating the airline’s […]
The Sri Lanka Navy has officially taken charge of a consignment of firearms, ammunition, and related equipment belonging to Onboard Security Teams (OBST), as part of its ongoing maritime security operations project. The formal handover took place on 30 October 2025 at the OBST Armoury Complex in Galle, under the provisions of Gazette Extraordinary No. […]
The Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today ordered the release on bail of Sadhika Lakshani, the wife of underworld figure “Backhoe Saman”, who is currently under investigation. Lakshani was granted bail on a cash bond of Rs. 50,000 with two sureties of Rs. 2 million each. The court also imposed a travel ban on […]
A senior Sri Lankan Buddhist monk has been found guilty of multiple historical sex offences against six girls at a Melbourne temple, according to Australian media reports. A County Court jury on Thursday found Naotunne Vijitha Thero, the head monk of the Dhamma Sarana Temple in Keysborough, guilty of eight counts of sexual penetration of […]