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Crime Individual arrested with 61kg of ICE valued at Rs. 900 million in Nittambuwa
A person has been detained in Nittambuwa for having 61kg of crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as ICE. The arrest happened during a raid by the Police…
General Private sector minimum wage increased to Rs. 30,000
The private sector minimum wage has been raised to Rs. 30,000, an increase of Rs. 3,000, starting January 01. H. M. D. K. Nadeeka Wataliyadda, the Commissioner…
Development All three generators of Norochcholai Power plant reconnected to national grid
All three generators at the Norochcholai Lakvijaya Power Plant in Sri Lanka have been reconnected to the national power grid after being temporarily shut down…
Politics Opposition Leader rejects govt-proposed dates for no-confidence debate against PM
Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa announced that the government is ready to discuss the no-confidence motion that the opposition plans to present against Prime…
Crime Ex-commando arrested with 3 homemade grenades in Anuradhapura
In Anuradhapura , the Divisional Criminal Investigation Division has found three homemade grenades at a house located in the Matale Junction area. According to…
Politics Prize awarded by independent Nobel committee, not Norwegian govt - Norway PM responds to Trump s message
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store confirmed he received a message from U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump expressed disappointment over not being…
Business Businessman arrested at BIA while attempting to smuggle Kush
A businessman from Sri Lanka was taken into custody at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while trying to smuggle a shipment of 'Kush' cannabis…
Politics Cabinet greenlights wage hike and relief scheme for plantation sector
The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has given the green light to relief measures outlined in the 2026 Budget aimed at enhancing the living conditions of…
Politics Baseline Road Extension Project set to resume
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the plan to start the third phase of the Baseline Road Extension Project. In 2009, the government at that time agreed to…
Security 13 apprehended for harvesting sea cucumber illegally in seas off Kilinochchi
The Sri Lanka Navy has detained 13 people for illegally harvesting sea cucumbers while diving at night. This took place during a search operation in the…
Crime Suspect arrested over shooting of Thusitha Halloluwa s vehicle
A suspect has been taken into custody for his role in a shooting that targeted the vehicle of Thusitha Halloluwa, the former Executive Director of the National…
Politics NIE Deputy Director General sent on compulsory leave
The Deputy Director General of the National Institute of Education (NIE), Darshana Samaraweera, has been placed on compulsory leave due to the issues…
Politics Donald Trump sets US$ 1 billion price tag for Board of Peace membership
A draft charter for the Gaza "Board of Peace" was sent to around 60 countries by the Trump administration in the United States. It reportedly states that…
Law SLTB bus driver sentenced to rigorous imprisonment over fatal accident
A bus driver from the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), linked to the Kebithigollewa Depot, has received a one-year sentence of rigorous imprisonment for…
Politics Supreme Court allows withdrawal of Manusha Nanayakkara s FR petition
Former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara has decided to withdraw his Fundamental Rights petition from the Supreme Court. He had filed this petition to stop his…
Politics Notice issued on Cinnamon Gardens Police minor complaints OIC
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the Officer-in-Charge of the Minor Complaints Division at the Cinnamon Gardens Police to appear in court. This…
Politics IMF raises India s GDP growth projection
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on Monday that it has increased its forecast for India ’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the ongoing…
Weather Mainly dry weather expected in most parts of the island today
Today, the Department of Meteorology reports that most areas in Sri Lanka will experience mainly dry weather. In the early morning, there may be ground frost…
Politics Trump says he will 100% carry out Greenland tariffs threat, as EU vows to protect its interests
Donald Trump has stated he will definitely impose tariffs on European nations that oppose his request to take control of Greenland. European allies have come…
Crime Suspect arrested with over Rs. 283 mln, two vehicles in Ibbagamuwa
A suspect was arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act after being found with Rs. 283,300,000 in cash and two vehicles believed to be obtained…
Politics Last-minute revision in Grade 6 English language module carried out without proper methodology- Minister Bimal
A last-minute change to the Grade 6 English language module, part of new education reforms in Sri Lanka, was made without using the correct methods. Minister…
Business Grama Niladhari officers withdraw from disbursement of Rs. 5 million cyclone relief grant
Grama Niladhari officers in Sri Lanka have decided to stop handling the distribution of a Rs. 5 million government grant meant for families whose homes were…
Business China s population falls for fourth straight year
China's population has decreased for the fourth consecutive year in 2025, as birth rates hit an all-time low, despite the government's efforts to encourage…
Business Three arrested over circulation of video abusing woman on social media
Three people have been taken into custody by the Bureau for the Prevention of Abuse of Children and Women due to a video that has been shared on social media,…