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CID obtains 72-hour detention order on ex-Minister Douglas Devananda

CID obtains 72-hour detention order on ex-Minister Douglas Devananda

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has obtained a 72-hour detention order to further question former Minister Douglas Devananda, who was arrested yesterday in connection with a missing pistol, said police. MORE..

| December 27, 2025  1:59 pm
Nightclub petrol bomb plot foiled in Seeduwa; Six arrested

Nightclub petrol bomb plot foiled in Seeduwa; Six arrested

A group of individuals allegedly preparing to launch a petrol bomb attack on a nightclub in Seeduwa has been arrested, said police. MORE..

| December 27, 2025  1:47 pm
Indian-origin student arrested in US for arson, terrorist threat

Indian-origin student arrested in US for arson, terrorist threat

A 22-year-old Indian-origin student has been arrested in the US on charges of arson and terroristic threat against family members, according to official records. MORE..

| December 27, 2025  1:25 pm
Proposal to hand over Mattala Airport to private companies for PPP project - Minister

Proposal to hand over Mattala Airport to private companies for PPP project - Minister

A proposal has been prepared to hand over the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) to private companies under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) programme, Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Dr. Anura Karunathilaka said. MORE..

| December 27, 2025  12:58 pm
FSP urges govt to address economic impact of Cyclone ‘Ditwah’

FSP urges govt to address economic impact of Cyclone ‘Ditwah’

The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) has called on the government to issue a clear and direct statement regarding the economic damage caused by Cyclone ‘Ditwah’. MORE..

| December 27, 2025  12:19 pm
2026 voter registration census to begin on February 1 - PAFFREL

2026 voter registration census to begin on February 1 - PAFFREL

The voter registration census for the year 2026 will commence on February 1, according to the People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL). MORE..

| December 27, 2025  12:09 pm
First-ever delay in Christmas Day prisoner release; Dept. confirms imminent release

First-ever delay in Christmas Day prisoner release; Dept. confirms imminent release

The Department of Prisons has announced that the release of inmates under the annual Christmas amnesty is expected to take place in the near future. MORE..

| December 27, 2025  12:00 pm
Ex-Minister Douglas Devananda to appear before court following CID arrest

Ex-Minister Douglas Devananda to appear before court following CID arrest

Former Minister Douglas Devananda, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), is scheduled to be produced before the Gampaha Magistrate’s Court today (27). MORE..

| December 27, 2025  10:53 am
Thailand and Cambodia sign truce to halt fierce border conflict

Thailand and Cambodia sign truce to halt fierce border conflict

Thailand and Cambodia agreed on Saturday to halt weeks of fierce border clashes, the worst fighting in years between the Southeast Asian countries that has included fighter-jet sorties, exchange of rocket fire and artillery barrages. MORE..

| December 27, 2025  10:52 am
Zelensky plans to meet Trump on Sunday for talks on ending Russian war

Zelensky plans to meet Trump on Sunday for talks on ending Russian war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he will meet his US counterpart Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday, as talks continue on ending Russia’s full-scale war. MORE..

| December 27, 2025  9:58 am
Wild elephant killed in collision with van on Habarana-Trinco road

Wild elephant killed in collision with van on Habarana-Trinco road

A wild elephant has been killed after colliding with a van near the 124th Mile Post on the Habarana-Trincomalee main road at around 1:00 a.m. today (27). MORE..

| December 27, 2025  9:53 am
Over 50 vehicles involved in massive pile-up in Japan, 1 dead, 26 injured

Over 50 vehicles involved in massive pile-up in Japan, 1 dead, 26 injured

A massive crash in snowy weather killed one person and injured 26 on an expressway in Japan late on Friday as the country kicked off its end-of-the-year holiday season. MORE..

| December 27, 2025  8:53 am
Sri Lanka vehicle importers urge tax relief amid post-disaster sales decline

Sri Lanka vehicle importers urge tax relief amid post-disaster sales decline

The President of the Vehicle Importers’ Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL), Prasad Manage, stated that the government should prioritize reducing the prices of small vehicles commonly used by the general public. MORE..

| December 27, 2025  8:46 am
Bomb scare at Kandy District Secretariat intended to cause public alarm: Police

Bomb scare at Kandy District Secretariat intended to cause public alarm: Police

Sri Lanka Police suspect that the information received regarding the presence of explosives at the Kandy District Secretariat was a deliberate attempt to create public unrest. MORE..

| December 27, 2025  8:42 am
Israel becomes first country to formally recognise Somaliland as independent state

Israel becomes first country to formally recognise Somaliland as independent state

Israel became the first country to formally recognise the self-declared Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state on Friday -- a decision that could reshape regional dynamics and test Somalia’s longstanding opposition to secession. MORE..

| December 27, 2025  7:34 am
Few showers expected in parts of the island today

Few showers expected in parts of the island today

The Meteorology Department states that a few showers may occur in the Northern, Eastern and Uva Provinces and in the Polonnaruwa, Matale and Nuwara Eliya districts. MORE..

| December 27, 2025  7:25 am
Malaysia ex-PM Najib Razak jailed for 15 more years in 1MDB saga’s biggest trial

Malaysia ex-PM Najib Razak jailed for 15 more years in 1MDB saga’s biggest trial

Malaysia’s influential former premier Najib Razak was jailed on Friday for a further 15 years and fined $2.8 billion for power abuse and money laundering in the biggest trial of the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal, a ruling that could have big political ramifications. MORE..

| December 26, 2025  9:36 pm
Over 100 mobile phones recovered at Boossa High Security Prison this year

Over 100 mobile phones recovered at Boossa High Security Prison this year

The Police Special Task Force (STF) has stated that more than 100 mobile phones have been recovered so far this year from inmates including notorious underworld figures detained at the Boossa High Security Prison, where the country’s major criminals are held. MORE..

video | December 26, 2025  8:54 pm
15 injured after stabbing, liquid spray attack in Japan

15 injured after stabbing, liquid spray attack in Japan

Fifteen people were injured in a stabbing attack in a factory in central Japan during which an unspecified liquid was also sprayed, an emergency services official said on Dec 26. MORE..

| December 26, 2025  7:41 pm
Former Minister Douglas Devananda arrested by CID

Former Minister Douglas Devananda arrested by CID

Former Minister and leader of the Eelam People’s Democratic Party (EPDP) Douglas Devananda has been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). MORE..

| December 26, 2025  6:31 pm
Kohuwala shooting victim succumbs to injuries

Kohuwala shooting victim succumbs to injuries

The individual who was injured in the recent shooting incident near the Kohuwala Junction in Nugegoda has succumbed to his injuries. MORE..

| December 26, 2025  6:20 pm
Bomb scare at Kandy District Secretariat: No explosives found so far – Police

Bomb scare at Kandy District Secretariat: No explosives found so far – Police

A special search operation was launched at the Kandy District Secretariat today (26) following a bomb scare, however no explosives have been found so far, according to police. MORE..

| December 26, 2025  4:44 pm
Met. Dept warns of heavy rain across several provinces from Dec. 29

Met. Dept warns of heavy rain across several provinces from Dec. 29

The Meteorology Department states that, as an active easterly wave is expected to move across the island from December 29, rainy conditions are likely to intensify, particularly in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva, and Central provinces over the next few days. MORE..

| December 26, 2025  3:59 pm
Former Malaysia PM Najib Razak found guilty in state funds scandal

Former Malaysia PM Najib Razak found guilty in state funds scandal

A Malaysia court has convicted former prime minister Najib Razak for abuse of power and money laundering, in his second major trial for a multi-billion-dollar state funds scandal. MORE..

| December 26, 2025  3:44 pm
Gampaha Crimes OIC remanded over bribery charges

Gampaha Crimes OIC remanded over bribery charges

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the remand of the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Crimes Division at the Gampaha Police Station until January 06, in connection with an alleged bribery case. MORE..

| December 26, 2025  2:30 pm