The gunman suspected to be involved in the recent failed shooting attempt near the railway station at Dehiwala has been shot dead by Police Special Task Force (STF) personnel following an exchange of gunfire at Pahalagama, Kahatuduwa. MORE..
25 Jul 2025 (8:45 AM)
The Karaikal district police have seized over 300 kg of ganja and arrested five persons, including two Sri Lankan nationals, for their alleged involvement in an inter-state and cross-border smuggling network, Indian media reported today. MORE..
25 Jul 2025 (9:00 PM)
A Canadian national has been arrested by Sri Lanka Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake while attempting to smuggle more than 05 kg of cocaine and over 12 kg of Hashish into the country. MORE..
25 Jul 2025 (8:27 AM)
The Mount Lavinia Magistrate has directed the Fraud Investigation Bureau (FIB) to record statements from Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe, Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe, and the Mayor of the Kaduwela Municipal Council, Ranjan Jayalal. MORE..
25 Jul 2025 (4:50 PM)
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team, led by Evan Papageorgiou, IMF Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, concluded its visit to Colombo from July 21 to 25, 2025. MORE..
25 Jul 2025 (1:39 PM)
The Department of Meteorology says showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. MORE..
25 Jul 2025 (8:20 AM)