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)
Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the abduction and the murder of a youth in Kahawatta on June 30. MORE..
16 Jul 2025 (12:22 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)
The Market has been temporarily halted due to broker order management system (OMS) failure being experienced at majority of broker firms.
16 Jul 2025 (12:04 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)