LNP - Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte arrested
Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte has been arrested by police this afternoon (31). Police said that the former state minister was arrested in Kandy...
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LNP - Sri Lanka to probe ‘corruption’ in handling of X-Press Pearl disaster - report
Sri Lanka’s new government, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, will launch a fresh investigation into the handling of the MV X-Press Pearl c...
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LNP - Accomplices of ‘Army Chooty’ arrested with drugs worth over Rs. 285 mln
The Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested two accomplices of the underworld figure known as “Army Chooty,” who is responsible for managing ...
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LNP - Arugam Bay incident suspects held for 90 Days under Detention Order
Two suspects arrested in connection with security threats to foreign tourists in the Arugam Bay area are being detained for 90 days for further questi...
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LNP - Sri Lanka’s Central Bank responds to reports of ‘money printing’
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) today rejected as ‘completely baseless’ the recent reports claiming that the CBSL has printed currency notes ...
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LNP - Two arrested with large stock of commercial explosives in Padaviya
Padaviya Police Station has arrested two suspects who were in possession of a stock of commercial explosives. Based on information received by a team ...
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LNP - No businessman will be permitted to exploit situation by unfairly raising rice prices - President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that the government will support small and medium-scale rice mill owners in enhancing their capacity to h...
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LNP - Three arrested over security threats to Israelis in Sri Lanka - Minister
Three persons have been arrested so far by the police over the intelligence reports on security threats to Israeli nationals in Sri Lanka, Public Secu...
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LNP - President assures security of all citizens following recent intelligence reports
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has stated that the government has taken all necessary measures in response to recent intelligence reports and assu...
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LNP - Johnston Fernando Arrested
Former Minister Johnston Fernando had been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). He arrived the CID this morning to provide a state...
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LNP - Security of all foreigners ensured; no threat of attack on locals: Police
Security has been beefed up in special areas on suspicion that foreign groups in Sri Lanka could face an attack following intelligence reports on pote...
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LNP - Control price of rice will remain unchanged - President tells rice miller
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has stated the controlled price of rice will not change. He also highlighted that plans are underway for a long-t...
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LNP - Govt rejects Easter attacks report released by Gammanpila, assures fresh probe
The government does not accept the investigative committee report on the Easter Sunday bomb attacks, which was released by former MP Udaya Gammanpila ...
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LNP - Lohan’s private secretary found dead with gunshot injuries
A private secretary of former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte was found dead with gunshot injuries in a house in Katugastota today. Police said the 50-y...
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LNP - 400 files related to corruption, fraud to be opened for action: AKD
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said there are 400 files related to corruption and fraud lying with the Attorney General and all of them will be op...
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LNP - Ministry of Crab wannabe taken to Court
The Commercial High Court of Colombo on 9 October 2024 issued two enjoining orders against a restaurant identifying itself as ‘The King Crab,’ fol...
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LNP - Sri Lanka to receive USD 1.69 billion in loans within next 3-5 years: Report
The government has spent only 53% of the welfare budget allocated for the year within the first 8 months up to August, according to a report. A latest...
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LNP - Police seek regulatory changes to combat surge in online scams involving foreign nationals
Following the recent arrests of several foreign nationals, mostly Chinese, involved in online scams, the police are now seeking guidance from relevant...
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LNP - Court rejects Arjun Aloysius’ bail appeal
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has rejected an appeal for bail made by the Director of W.M. Mendis Distilleries Arjun Aloysius and two others, who w...
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LNP - Deputy Commissioner of provincial revenue office arrested for accepting bribe
The officials of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) have arrested a deputy commissioner of the Eastern Provin...
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LNP - Court rejects Arjun Aloysius’ appeal against prison sentence
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has rejected an appeal submitted by the Director of W.M. Mendis Distilleries Arjun Aloysius and two others, to be for...
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LNP - PM requests Thai govt’s support to rescue Sri Lankans in cybercrime camps in Myanmar
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya requested the Thai government’s assistance in rescuing Sri Lankans still detained in cybercrime camps in Myanm...
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LNP - Public urged to report information on misuse of govt-owned vehicles
Sri Lanka Police are requesting the public to call the special hotline ‘1997’ to provide any information regarding the misuse of the government-ow...
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