Britain set up a secret scheme to bring thousands of Afghans to the UK after their personal details were disclosed in one of the country s worst ever data breaches, putting them at risk of reprisals from the Taliban after their return to power. MORE..
16 Jul 2025 (3:40 PM)
A passenger has been arrested by Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle a consignment of Kush cannabis estimated to be worth around Rs. 31 million into the country. MORE..
16 Jul 2025 (4:45 PM)
The Financial Intelligence Unit of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Center for Financial Information in Oman (NCFI-Oman), during the 31st Plenary of the Egmont Group, held in Luxembourg. MORE..
16 Jul 2025 (1:58 PM)
Although almost two months have passed since the 2025 Local Government Elections concluded, councils have reportedly not yet been formed under new Mayors or Chairpersons in over 50 local government institutions. MORE..
16 Jul 2025 (5:54 PM)
The Colombo Magistrate s Court has granted bail to Hasitha Roshan, a Constable attached to Athurugiriya Police, who was remanded in custody on suspicion of involvement in the murder of notorious drug trafficker and criminal gang leader Sanjeewa Kumara Samararathne, also known as "Ganemulla Sanjeewa," inside the Hulftsdorp Court. MORE..
16 Jul 2025 (7:54 PM)
Police have been granted permission to detain for a period of seven days and question two of the four suspects arrested in connection with the abduction and murder of a youth in Kahawatta. MORE..
16 Jul 2025 (6:26 PM)