Janith Madushanka, alias "Podi Lassie", a Sri Lankan underworld figure and alleged drug kingpin wanted by police in connection with several murders, is scheduled to be brought to the island tomorrow (27) morning, more than a year after his arrest in India. MORE..
26 Feb 2026 (9:14 PM)
The owner of the house that allegedly provided shelter to the second shooter involved in the recent shooting and killing of a lawyer and his wife at a supermarket s parking lot in Akuregoda has been arrested. MORE..
27 Feb 2026 (12:02 AM)
The progress review meeting of the 16th session of the National Council for Disaster Management was held this morning (26) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of the Secretary to the President, Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake. MORE..
26 Feb 2026 (9:50 PM)
Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Kabul and two other Afghan provinces early Friday, Afghanistan s government spokesperson said, hours after Afghanistan launched a cross-border attack on Pakistan in the latest escalation of violence between the volatile neighbours that made a Qatar-mediated ceasefire appear increasingly shaky. MORE..
27 Feb 2026 (8:37 AM)
A total of 14 suspects have been brought back to Sri Lanka without Interpol Red Notices, Police Media Spokesperson Assistant Superintendent of Police F. U. Wootler revealed. MORE..
27 Feb 2026 (11:31 AM)
Several trade unions representing public service officers engaged in disaster relief activities have decided to temporarily halt their duties and commence trade union action from tomorrow (27). MORE..
26 Feb 2026 (8:27 PM)