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Owner of printing shop used by drug traffickers to brand packages remanded
Owner of printing shop used by drug traffickers to brand packages remanded
The owner of a digital printing shop in Mount Lavinia, who was recently arrested by the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) along with stickers used for packaging heroin and ICE, as well as the printing machines used to produce them, has been remanded until tomorrow. MORE..
Woman injured in shooting in Meetiyagoda
Woman injured in shooting in Meetiyagoda
A woman has sustained injuries in a shooting near a restaurant at the Kiralagahawela junction in Meetiyagoda. MORE..
Amarapura Maha Nikaya issues statement on Trincomalee Buddha statue incident
Amarapura Maha Nikaya issues statement on Trincomalee Buddha statue incident
The Chief Prelate of the Sri Lanka Amarapura Maha Nikaya, Most Venerable Karagoda Uyangoda Maithri Murthy Thero, has sent a letter to the President regarding the incident in which police removed a Buddha statue from a temple premises in Trincomalee. MORE..
NIA arrests another “active co-conspirator” of Delhi suicide bomber
NIA arrests another “active co-conspirator” of Delhi suicide bomber
The National Investigation Agency has arrested Jasir Bilal Wani in Srinagar, who was an “active co-conspirator” of suicide bomber Umar un Nabi, in connection with the car blast near the Red Fort last week that claimed 13 lives, officials said on Monday. MORE..
2026 Budget: Expenditure heads of Foreign and Justice ministries passed after vote
2026 Budget: Expenditure heads of Foreign and Justice ministries passed after vote
The expenditure heads of two ministries taken up for debate on the second day of the Committee Stage debate of the 2026 Appropriation Bill, were approved by a majority vote without any amendments. MORE..
2,183 complaints related to violence against women lodged since Nov. 2024
2,183 complaints related to violence against women lodged since Nov. 2024
A total of 2,183 complaints related to violence against women have been reported since November 2024, the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs has announced. MORE..
ADB board approves landmark charter amendment to boost lending capacity
ADB board approves landmark charter amendment to boost lending capacity
The Asian Development Bank on Monday said that its Board of Governors has approved a historic amendment to the ADB Charter, removing the previous lending cap and enabling a 50 percent increase in annual lending to over 36 billion U.S. dollars annually.
Police clarify video footage showing removal of Buddha statue from temple premises in Trincomalee
Police clarify video footage showing removal of Buddha statue from temple premises in Trincomalee
Sri Lanka Police have issued a statement regarding video footage showing unrest connected to the removal of a Buddha statue from the premises of the Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi Bodhiraja Viharaya in Trincomalee. MORE..
Ministers hold discussion to address issues faced by big onion farmers
Ministers hold discussion to address issues faced by big onion farmers
A meeting was held today (17) at the Presidential Secretariat with local big onion farmers to develop a structured plan to address the challenges they face. MORE..
Bangladesh’s tribunal sentences ex-home minister Kamal to death for crimes against humanity
Bangladesh’s tribunal sentences ex-home minister Kamal to death for crimes against humanity
Deposed Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s aide, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, was also sentenced to death in absentia on Monday by a tribunal for crimes against humanity during last year’s student uprising. MORE..
Govt signs agreement to secure US$ 300 million loan from ADB
Govt signs agreement to secure US$ 300 million loan from ADB
The government today (17) signed loan agreements to obtain US$ 300 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). MORE..
Ex-Minister Mervyn Silva pleads not guilty to bribery charges
Ex-Minister Mervyn Silva pleads not guilty to bribery charges
Former Minister Mervyn Silva today (17) pleaded not guilty before the Colombo High Court of the indictments filed against him by the Bribery Commission, which accused him of illegally acquiring assets while serving as a minister. MORE..
Sheikh Hasina calls court verdict ‘biased and politically motivated’
Sheikh Hasina calls court verdict ‘biased and politically motivated’
Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday delivered her first reaction to the death sentence handed to her by the International Crimes Tribunal, calling the ruling “biased, politically motivated” and issued by a “rigged tribunal with no democratic mandate”. MORE..
GMOA calls emergency executive committee meeting to discuss future course of action
GMOA calls emergency executive committee meeting to discuss future course of action
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced that following the discussion held with the President, an emergency Executive Committee meeting and a Central Committee meeting will be convened, during which future actions will be discussed. MORE..
NPP defeated in Hakmana cooperative society election
NPP defeated in Hakmana cooperative society election
The common opposition has secured victory in the election held to appoint a new Board of Directors and General Assembly representatives for the Hakmana Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society. MORE..
Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death over brutal protests crackdown
Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death over brutal protests crackdown
Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s ousted prime minister, has been sentenced to death after being convicted of crimes against humanity. MORE..
‘Police acted for protection of Buddha statue’: Minister responds to tense situation in Trincomalee
‘Police acted for protection of Buddha statue’: Minister responds to tense situation in Trincomalee
The decision to remove the Buddha statue from the premises of the Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi Bodhiraja Viharaya in Trincomalee was taken as a precautionary measure, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala stated in Parliament today. MORE..
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Saudi bus crash: Death toll climbs to 45, only one survivor
Saudi bus crash: Death toll climbs to 45, only one survivor
At least 45 people, most of them from Hyderabad, were killed in a bus accident in Saudi Arabia, the city police chief said on Monday, citing preliminary information. MORE..
Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka surpass 2 million in 2025
Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka surpass 2 million in 2025
The number of tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka so far in 2025 has surpassed 2 million. MORE..
Former GSMB Chairman Anura Walpola granted bail
Former GSMB Chairman Anura Walpola granted bail
Former Chairman of the Geological Survey & Mines Bureau (GSMB), Anura Walpola, has been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court after being arrested earlier today (17) by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). MORE..
Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina convicted of crimes against humanity
Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina convicted of crimes against humanity
A special tribunal in Dhaka has convicted former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of crimes against humanity for her violent crackdown on student-led protests last year.
Ex-minister Keheliya and family served indictments over three cases
Ex-minister Keheliya and family served indictments over three cases
Four defendants including former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, his son Ramith Rambukwella and his daughter have been served indictments before the Colombo High Court in two separate cases filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). MORE..
SJB councillor arrested with cannabis in Badulla
SJB councillor arrested with cannabis in Badulla
A member of the Kandaketiya Pradeshiya Sabha, representing the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), has been arrested by the Badulla Galauda Police in Pallewatte while in possession of 86 grams of cannabis. MORE..
Horrific bus-tanker crash kills at least 35 in Saudi Arabia
Horrific bus-tanker crash kills at least 35 in Saudi Arabia
At least 35 people died in the early hours of Monday (local time) after a bus carrying Indian Umrah pilgrims in Saudi Arabia crashed into a diesel tanker. MORE..
GMOA representatives hold discussions with President
GMOA representatives hold discussions with President
A group of representatives of the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA), which began a trade union action this morning (17) based on several demands, has arrived at the Presidential Secretariat. MORE..