Two individuals suspected to be gunmen linked to underworld figure ‘Loku Patty’ have been arrested following a shootout with police personnel from the Walana Anti-Vice Squad in the Maha Induruwa area of Kosgoda, police said.

A youth has been arrested with a consignment of ‘Ice’ (crystal methamphetamine) estimated to be valued at around Rs. 22.5 million in Kirindiwela, Sri Lanka Police said.

At least five workers died and more than 10 were injured in a massive explosion that occurred at TIL Healthcare facility within the Sri City Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Satyavedu mandal of Tirupati district on Saturday (October 3, 2026) morning around 8 a.m.

Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, who was subject to an arrest warrant, has been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) at the Thiniyawala Aranya Senasanaya in Kalutara, Sri Lanka Police said.

A total of six individuals who participated in a protest organised by the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) and the People’s Struggle Movement in Pettah today (03) have been arrested.

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasuriya said that the Sri Lanka Police face three major challenges, and steps are being taken to address them by improving human resource development, officer capacity, infrastructure and disciplinary control.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the foundation for future national development can be strengthened by equipping the country’s youth with knowledge, skills and new opportunities, and that the Government is committed to strengthening the

Veterinary surgeons have expressed their opposition to a recent statement by the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) calling for amendments to several Sections of the recently proposed Elimination of Rabies and Registration of Dogs Draft Bill.

A warm weather advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for residents of the Northern, North-Central and Eastern provinces and Monaragala and Hambantota districts.

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has called for amendments to several Sections of the recently proposed Elimination of Rabies and Registration of Dogs Draft Bill.

Two close associates of ‘Alto Dharme’, an organised criminal and drug trafficker who is allegedly directing drug operations in Sri Lanka from overseas, have been arrested by Sri Lanka Police.

Severe traffic congestion has been reported in the Borella area due to a protest march organised by the Frontline Socialist Party (Peratugami Pakshaya), heading towards Colombo Fort.

A Russian strike has hit a second major bridge in Kyiv, Mayor Vitali Klitschko has said, as Russia ramps up attacks on critical infrastructure in the Ukrainian capital.

The Flydubai co-pilot tried to carry out a terrorist attack during a Tel Aviv-bound flight that nearly crashed, the United Arab Emirates has said.

An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the North-Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Western and Southern provinces, as well as the North-Central Province and Mannar District.

A total of fourteen individuals have been arrested by the Hingurakgoda Police for alleged possession of heroin.

The Department of Excise in Sri Lanka has announced that all wine stores and liquor sales outlets across the island will remain closed today (October 3), in view of the World Temperance Day.

An individual who allegedly defrauded a person of Rs. 1.2 million by promising employment opportunities in Israel has been arrested by the Police Unit of the Special Investigations Division at the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE).