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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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..