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Arumahandi Janith Madhusankha de Silva, known as "Podi Lassie," is a notorious drug dealer linked to several murders. He arrived i…

Arumahandi Janith Madhusankha de Silva, known as “Podi Lassie,” has been returned to Sri Lanka from India by a special police …

The owner of the house where the second shooter hid has been arrested in connection with the double murder of a lawyer and his wif…

Janith Madushanka, known as “Podi Lassie,” is a Sri Lankan criminal figure and suspected drug lord who is wanted by the police…

A dispute between two brothers turned deadly today (26) in the Polgaswatta area of Batuwanhena, Elpitiya, at around 11:00 a.m., ac…

In Kirulapone, authorities have arrested a suspect who had 5 kilograms of hashish. They also seized a scooter during the operation…

Lanka IOC PLC has revealed new dealer commissions for fuel that will take effect on March 1, 2026. In a statement, the company ann…

Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando, who is the Director of Communications for the Archdiocese of Colombo, has urged everyone not to in…

Two people, including a woman, have been taken into custody for running a heroin operation disguised as a funeral parlor in Sri La…

A Hong Kong court has overturned the fraud conviction of pro-democracy media figure Jimmy Lai, marking a surprising legal win on T…

Health officials in Sri Lanka are alarmed by the rising cases of colon and rectal cancers in people aged 30 to 50. This trend mirr…

Three teenage girls have been taken into custody for reportedly breaking into the canteen at the Vernon U Fernando Stadium in Kalu…

The Indian Navy's sail training ship, INS Tarangini, will arrive in Trincomalee tomorrow and stay until March 02. After that, it w…

Sri Lanka's official poverty line has risen as of January 2026, compared to the previous month. A report from the Department of Ce…

Police have started an investigation after a young woman's body was found in an abandoned fishing boat on Ratmalana beach yesterda…

A fire started at the garbage dumping yard in Kerawalapitiya, close to the entrance of the highway. The Fire Service Department re…

An Australian man, aged 76, drowned while swimming near Pelena beach in Weligama yesterday, the 25th. According to police, the tou…

In the Colombo District, residential land prices saw a rise of 12.4% in the latter half of 2025 compared to the same time last yea…

Colombo Fort Magistrate Isuru Neththikumara has instructed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to return gold, gemstones, …

The Senior Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police for the Western Province, Sajeewa Medawatte, announced that new information ha…

Former Head of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay, was arrested this morning, October 25,…

Sri Lanka Police have received reports about groups operating in Colombo that are pretending to be senior police officers. These s…

A former Social Services Officer from the Katana Divisional Secretariat has been arrested on bribery charges. Officers from the Co…

The Court of Appeal has decided to dismiss two writ petitions from Avant-Garde and its employees without holding a formal hearing.…

A 32-year-old man has reportedly been beaten to death at a home in Poruwadanda, Horana, according to police. The Horana Police Sta…