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A 46-year-old suspect, arrested on two court-issued warrants, fell ill while in the custody of Kandeketiya Police and died after being transferred from Kandeketiya Divisional Hospital to Mahiyangana Base Hospital on Sunday night (November 2).
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations of the Holy See, arrived in Sri Lanka a short while ago.
The woman captured in a viral social media video obstructing and verbally abusing police officers on traffic duty in Udugampola has been further remanded until November 10.
The Road Development Authority (RDA) has informed that construction of a bridge in the Bandarawatte area in Kadawatha on the Colombo – Kandy main road, as part of the Central Expressway Project, will be carried out in two stages. According to the Police, the RDA has informed that the construction will be conducted for a period of three months from today (01) until 31st January 2026. As such, the relevant road sections will be closed during the night, while alternate traffic arrangements have been announced for the convenience of motorists. Accordingly, during the first one and a half months of…
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa left for India today on an official three-day visit.
ECONOMYNEXT – State-run SriLankan Airlines group has lost 10.7 billion rupees in the three months to June 2025, down from 12.9 billion rupees last year but operating losses had widened, despite improvement in traffic, a Finance Ministry report said. SriLankan had posted revenues of 51.7 billion rupees, up 1.5 billion rupees in the June quarter, helped by high higher traffic volumes and a big improvement in load factor to 82.3 percent a from 74.8 last year. The airline had carried more than one million passengers across 3,217 flights during the quarter, with traffic growing 23 percent, the report said. But…
In a move redefining how Sri Lankan lawyers engage with the global legal industry, Teams Squared, a Singapore-headquartered Alternative Legal Service Provider (ALSP) with operations in Sri Lanka, is connecting top legal professionals from the island with law firms and in-house legal teams across Australia, the UK, the US, and beyond. Founded in 2023, the company has already partnered with 40+ global clients and built a 90+ member workforce spanning Sri Lanka, the Philippines, India, Pakistan, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Nepal. Its recent expansion into Australia, with a new office in Melbourne, marks a major step toward strengthening its commitment…
A Saudi national who is alleged to have assaulted and injured a flight attendant aboard a SriLankan Airlines aircraft has been sentenced to three months in prison after admitting guilt in court. However, Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (03) suspended the sentence for five years. The suspect was charged by airport police with three counts, including assault causing injury and intimidation. In addition to the prison sentence, a fine of Rs. 10,000 was imposed. Presenting details of the incident, the airport police informed the court that the assault occurred on October 26 aboard a SriLankan Airlines flight travelling…
The Police have arrested a total of 738 suspects during a special operation conducted yesterday, including 12 individuals directly linked to drug trafficking and other criminal activities.
Over Rs. 662,758,638.00 was officially handed over by the National Lotteries Board Chairman, M.D.C.A. Perera, to the Deputy Minister of Finance, Anil Jayantha Fernando, today (03). In 2025, the National Lotteries Board recorded 38 grand prize winners and awarded Sri Lanka’s largest-ever lottery prize of Rs. 470 million through the Mega Power Lottery. A portion of the daily lottery income is regularly allocated, both monthly and annually, to the Consolidated Fund, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Health, the Ranaviru Service Fund, the Social Services Fund, the Sports Fund, the Shrama Vasana Fund, and the National Kidney Fund. In…
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif early on Monday, killing at least 10 people and injuring about 260, authorities said, with the death toll likely to rise.
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 304.45/55 to the US dollar in the spot market Monday from 304.35/45 the previous day, dealers said, while bond yields closed down. A bond maturing on 15.12.2026 closed at 8.05/15 percent, down from 8.15/20 percent. A bond maturing on 15.09.2027 closed at 8.70/80, down from 8.75/80 percent. A bond maturing on 01.07.2028 closed at 9.07/12 percent, down from 9.12/17 percent. A bond maturing on 15.12.2029 closed at 9.55/58 percent. A bond maturing on 01.07.2030 closed at 9.70/73 percent. A bond maturing on 15.12.2032 closed at 10.40/48 percent up from 10.42/50 percent. A bond…
Sri Lanka has imported more than 220,000 vehicles so far this year, generating Rs. 587.11 billion in customs revenue, the single largest contributor to state earnings from imports in 2025, officials told Parliament’s Committee on Ways and Means. According to data presented to the Committee, chaired by MP Wijesiri Basnayake, 55,447 motor cars, 7,331 goods transport vehicles, 142,524 motorcycles, 15,035 three-wheelers, and 1,679 passenger buses and vans had been cleared through Customs as of October 14. Officials said revenue from vehicle imports accounted for 37% of total customs earnings this year, helping the department exceed its annual revenue target well…
Former Executive Director of the State Engineering Corporation, Sarathchandra Gunaratna Jayatilaka, has been arrested on corruption charges. Officers from the Bribery Commission today arrested Jayatilaka for authorizing the use of State Engineering Corporation employees and resources to renovate the United National Party headquarters, “Sirikotha”, without following proper procedures. According to the Bribery Commission, the move resulted in a financial loss of Rs. 1,667,294.87 to the Corporation and an undue benefit to the political party. The suspect is scheduled to be presented before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court. (Newswire) The post UNP HQ renovation : Bribery arrests top former official appeared…
The Bribery Commission has arrested former General Manager of Sri Lanka Railways, Sumathipala Mahanama Abeywickrama, on corruption charges. Abeywickrama was arrested in connection with a disciplinary order issued by then General Manager B.A.P. Ariyaratne, which called for the immediate dismissal of train driver I.L.K. Dissanayake following a formal inquiry. According to the Bribery Commission, the order was later altered, and the driver was not dismissed, allegedly granting him an undue benefit. The suspect is scheduled to be presented before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court. (Newswire) The post Former Sri Lanka Railways General Manager arrested over disciplinary order alteration appeared first…
Wattala Police have arrested two men for allegedly acting in a disorderly manner and verbally harassing a female Buddhist monk near the Rathnawali Temple in Kerawalapitiya, Wattala.
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals increased 21.5 percent from a year ago to 165,193 in October 2025, data from the island’s tourism promotion office showed. There were 48,113 visitors from India in September, making up 29.1 percent of total arrivals, followed by the UK with 12,934 which made up 7.8 percent of arrivals. There were 11,496 visitors (7%) from Russia, 10,864 from China (6.6%), and 9,753 from Germany (5.9%). Total foreign visitors for this year are 1,890,687. Sri Lanka has aimed for 3 million tourist arrivals and USD 5 billion revenue for this year. Tourism stakeholders say the government…
The Ministry of Environment today inaugurated the Wana Surakuma Joint Operations Unit to safeguard the country’s precious natural forests.
Inside Dubai’s Wafi City stands a place that quietly moves the world. The world’s largest visa application centre, operated by VFS Global, spans 150,000 square feet and processes up to 10,000 applications daily.