Police have arrested a 53-year-old suspect during a raid in the Ambagahawatta area of Minuwangoda, recovering eight live T-56 rounds and 15 training ammunition. The operation was conducted by officers from the Gampaha Divisional Criminal Investigation Bureau, who subsequently handed over the suspect and the seized ammunition to the Minuwangoda Police Station for further investigations.
Police have seized an illegally imported jeep during a raid carried out in Mirihana, following an investigation by the Homicide and Organized Crime Investigation Division. According to police, the vehicle had been brought into the country without paying customs duty and was registered using forged documents. Investigations revealed that the jeep’s details were fraudulently entered […]
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has recorded a two-hour statement from popular model and actress Piumi Hansamali in connection with an ongoing investigation involving underworld figure ‘Kehelbaddara Padme.’ The inquiry stems from a photograph discovered on Padme’s mobile phone, which reportedly shows Piumi Hansamali alongside Padme and several other well-known Sri Lankan actresses. Investigators have […]
Train operations along the main line, which were temporarily suspended due to a train derailment and adverse weather conditions, will resume from tomorrow (23), the Department of Railways announced. Accordingly, several trains between Kandy and Colombo Fort will recommence operations starting from 4:30 a.m. tomorrow. The following services will be in operation in the morning: […]
The Sri Lanka Spa Owners’ Association has filed a writ petition before the Court of Appeal, requesting an order directing the Attorney General to expedite the drafting of a bill to legalize and regulate Ayurvedic massage treatment centers across the country. The petition names the Inspector General of Police (IGP), the Secretaries to the Ministries […]
Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara, widely known as Midigama Lasa, has died after being shot this morning (22) at the Pradeshiya Sabha premises. Police said two unidentified gunmen arrived on a motorcycle and opened fire before fleeing the scene. Wickramasekara was rushed to the hospital with critical injuries but later succumbed. He was elected […]
The United National Party (UNP) has appointed former Minister Harin Fernando to the newly created post of Deputy Secretary General of Political Mobilization, a key role aimed at strengthening the party’s nationwide outreach. According to party sources, Fernando’s main responsibility will be to unite political parties across Sri Lanka and coordinate a common program of […]
Opposition MP Namal Rajapaksa is on an official visit to South Korea to participate in a series of religious and cultural programs aimed at fostering interfaith understanding and cultural cooperation. During his visit, Rajapaksa met with the Chief Monk of Bucheon Seok Won Sa Temple, Most Venerable Yong-Daem Lim — who also serves as President […]
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued a special gazette on October 18, 2025, outlining significant changes to ministerial portfolios and institutional responsibilities following the recent Cabinet reshuffle. The new gazette reassigns several key departments and state entities across multiple ministries, marking one of the most comprehensive administrative restructurings in recent years. Under the changes: The […]
A widespread internet outage has disrupted numerous popular websites and apps today, as Amazon Web Services (AWS), the company’s cloud computing division, experiences technical difficulties. Among the platforms affected are Snapchat, Duolingo, Roblox, Zoom, Fortnite, Canva, Wordle, Signal, Slack, Epic Games, and Pokémon Go. Several banks, including Halifax, Lloyds, and the Bank of Scotland, have […]