General Former Politician 'Tissa Kutti' Reports to FCID for Questioning
Former politician Premasiri Jayawardena, widely known by his popular nickname "Tissa Kutti," arrived at the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) on…
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General India-Funded Rs. 600 Million Emergency Unit to Transform Healthcare at Mannar District Hospital
Construction of a state-of-the-art Accident and Emergency Unit at the Mannar District General Hospital officially got underway on September 16, backed by a Rs.…
General Police Freeze Rs. 180 Million in Assets Linked to Notorious Underworld Figure 'Bathala Heen Mahattaya
Major Asset Seizure Targets Underworld-Linked Properties The Police Illegal Assets Investigation Division has secured a court order to freeze properties…
General Arrest Warrants Issued Against Aravinda de Silva and Wife by Sri Lankan Court
A Sri Lankan court has issued arrest warrants against former cricket star Aravinda de Silva and his wife, marking a significant legal development involving one…
General Namal Rajapaksa Remanded Over Money Laundering Allegations
Sri Lankan politician and former minister Namal Rajapaksa has been remanded in custody in connection with a money laundering case, marking a significant legal…
General Former First Lady Summoned Over Charity Fraud Allegations in Sri Lanka
Investigators Target High-Profile Figure in Corruption Inquiry Sri Lanka's authorities have summoned the country's former first lady as part of an ongoing…
General Nation Rallies Behind Sri Lanka's First Track and Field Millionaire Athlete
Sri Lanka's sporting community has thrown its weight behind the island nation's first track and field athlete to achieve millionaire status, with an outpouring…
General CID Nabs 73-Year-Old Suspect in Rs. 10 Million Colombo Property Deed Forgery Scheme
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has taken a 73-year-old individual into custody in connection with an alleged financial fraud involving forged…
General Sri Lanka's Capital Expenditure Projected to Hit Rs. 2,000 Billion by 2027, Says Cabinet Spokesman
Sri Lanka's capital expenditure is expected to reach approximately Rs. 2,000 billion by the year 2027, according to a senior government official, signalling a…
General MLAM Hizbullah Appointed as New Chairman of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress
Veteran politician MLAM Hizbullah has been appointed as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), marking a significant development within one of…
General Exclusive Images Expose Extent of Destruction at US Bases Following Iranian Missile and Drone Strikes
Newly obtained photographs have offered a rare and striking visual account of the damage inflicted on United States military positions following a series of…
General Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa Departs for Singapore to Seek Medical Treatment
Shiranthi Rajapaksa, the wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and former First Lady of Sri Lanka, has departed for Singapore to receive medical…
General Planned Takeover of Industrial Asphalts Collapses After Sri Lankan Regulator Blocks Share Transfer
Regulatory Intervention Derails Acquisition Deal A proposed buyout of Industrial Asphalts (Ceylon) PLC has fallen apart after Sri Lanka's market regulator…
General Sri Lanka and Thailand Fast-Track Visa-Free Access for Ordinary Passport Holders
Sri Lanka and Thailand are moving swiftly to establish visa-free travel arrangements for holders of ordinary passports, signalling a significant step forward…
General Protesters Take to the Streets Over Sri Lanka-India Agreements
Public Demonstration Against Bilateral Deals A protest was held in Sri Lanka against a series of agreements signed between the Sri Lankan and Indian…
General Gnanasara Thero's Whereabouts Unknown as Police and Courts Trade Responsibility
Supreme Court Ruling Sparks Manhunt Confusion The whereabouts of Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero have become a…
General Saudi Coalition Shoots Down Houthi Drone Targeting Holy City of Mecca
Saudi Arabia's military coalition has successfully intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by Yemen's Houthi movement that was directed towards Mecca, one…
General Rajapaksa Family Denies Shiranthi Had Prior Knowledge of FCID Notice Before Departure
A member of the Rajapaksa family has come forward to dispute claims that former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa departed Sri Lanka with prior knowledge of a…
General Meteorology Department Warns of Heavy Rainfall Up to 75mm in Parts of Sri Lanka Today
The Department of Meteorology has issued a weather advisory warning that certain parts of Sri Lanka could receive up to 75 millimetres of rainfall today, even…
General EU-Funded €110,000 Research Initiative Targets Plastic Waste Crisis in Sri Lanka's Food Industry
A new research initiative backed by €110,000 in European Union funding is set to shed light on the growing plastic waste problem within Sri Lanka's food…
General Gnanasara Thero Appears Before Colombo High Court Amid Reports He Had Gone into Hiding
Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero made an appearance before the Colombo High Court on Wednesday, with sources close to the…
General Iranian Passenger Jet Suffers Mid-Flight Structural Failure, Forcing Emergency Landing
A Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737 was forced to make an emergency landing after suffering a serious structural failure mid-flight while operating a domestic route…
General TV News Helicopter Crashes in Los Angeles While Filming Fatal Road Accident
Aerial News Coverage Ends in Tragedy Over Chatsworth A television news helicopter came down in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening in a dramatic incident that…
General Brook's Brutal Century Dismantles Sri Lanka as England Dominate with Ruthless Efficiency
Harry Brook delivered a masterclass in aggressive batting, channelling echoes of Kevin Pietersen at his most destructive, as England dismantled Sri Lanka with…