Around 11,000 complaints concerning missing persons remain to be investigated, Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara said. The Minister made the remarks yesterday (25) while visiting families of missing persons in the North a
Chandana Guniyangoda assumed duties as the new Chairman of People's Bank on 25 August 2026 at a ceremony held at the Bank's Head Office. The occasion was attended by former People's Bank Chairman Prof. Narada Fernando, members of the Board of Directo
Alleged drug trafficker Mandinu Padmasiri Perera, alias "Kehelbaddara Padme," who was arrested in Indonesia and brought to Sri Lanka, was yesterday remanded until 3 September by the Colombo Magistrate's Court. The suspect, who had been detained in th
The Attorney General yesterday (25) informed the Court of Appeal that former State Intelligence Service Director Suresh Sallay was arrested after investigators formed a reasonable suspicion of his alleged links to the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attack
The detention order issued against former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director retired Major General Suresh Sallay has been extended for another three months under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). Sallay was arrested by the Criminal Invest
Singer Iraj Weeraratne and four others have filed another petition before the Supreme Court challenging the Government-gazetted 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill. The petition was filed by Weeraratne, Chamara Wijesuriya, Nandana Kuda Meegoda, N
The Sri Lanka Air Force said 1,029 individuals who were caught spitting betel and urinating at various locations within the renovated Colombo Pettah Central Bus Stand had been made to clean the areas they had soiled. The group reportedly included sev
The official website of the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre was launched today, Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena announced. The website allows passengers to access bus and train timetables as well as important information on multi
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) said water supplies to several areas in the Colombo and Gampaha districts were temporarily suspended after a chemical substance was reportedly released into the environment by a private factory. Th
Underworld figure Lalith Kannangara, alias 'Bus Lalith', who was arrested in Dubai, was brought back to Sri Lanka this morning (25), Police said. A team of officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) escorted the suspect to Sri Lanka, P
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has suspended water supply to several areas in the Colombo and Gampaha districts due to concerns over possible deterioration of water quality in the Kelani River. The NWSDB said operations at the A
The trial against 25 accused in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks concluded before the Special High Court Permanent Trial-at-Bar in Colombo, with the verdict scheduled to be delivered on 22 September. The Attorney General had file
State-owned newspaper Dinamina reported today that the Rakwana Police have arrested three suspects, including two three-wheeler driver, in connection with the robbery and murder of an 83-year-old retired school principal in Pelawatte, Godokawela. Inv
The inaugural programme of a new educational scholarship scheme introduced by the President's Fund for children of low-income lottery sales assistants was held yesterday (23) at the North Central Provincial Council Auditorium in Anuradhapura. The eve
The hot and dry weather affecting several parts of Sri Lanka could persist for about another month, according to the Department of Meteorology. Director General of Meteorology Ajith Wijemanna said hot and rainless conditions were currently prevailing
