A discussion on the arrest of a group of Buddhist monks at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for the possession of narcotics, the related investigations and the situation that has emerged in its aftermath, was held this afternoon (28) at the Presidential Secretariat. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (10:24 PM)
Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the death of an inmate at the Colombo Magazine Prison. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (9:02 PM)
A former Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Motor Traffic has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), officials said. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (7:42 PM)
A special discussion was held today (28) at the Ministry of Finance aimed at improving the efficiency and accuracy of identifying and listing beneficiaries of the Aswesuma welfare programme. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (11:02 PM)
Nineteen out of 22 Buddhist monks arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with a large stock of narcotics have tested positive for drug use, according to the Judicial Medical Officer. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (9:52 PM)
In a bizarre incident, a man in Odisha made headlines for bringing his dead sister s skeleton to the bank. The 50-year-old reportedly brought the skeleton as part of his bid to withdraw the money deposited in his sister s name at the bank. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (6:36 PM)