Road Development Authority clerk remanded for bribery

A clerk attached to the North Western Provincial Road Development Authority was ordered to be remanded till September 12 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama.

Rs. 293 mn X-Press Pearl compensation yet to be disbursed

A Parliamentary committee has revealed that some Rs. 293 million X-Press Pearl compensation which was received for the fisheries sector has not been distributed yet.

Man injured in shooting at Hikkaduwa

A man was injured in a shooting carried out by two gunmen on a motorcycle in Malawenna, Thelwatte this afternoon, Police said.

Borella Road closed for repairs tonight

The road from Devi Balika Vidyalaya roundabout to D.S. Senanayake junction in Borella will be closed from 7 p.m. today due to repairs to a sinking section, police said.

No Laugfs gas price revision in September

The LAUGFS Gas PLC announced that there will be no revision in the price of domestic gas cylinder refills for September 2025.

“I am free now,” says Harak Kata

Notorious underworld figure Nadun Chinthaka Wickremeratne, alias Harak Kata, told reporters outside court that he is “a free boy now.”

President assures to release every plot of land in North acquired by security forces

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that every plot of land in the North, which was acquired for the security forces during the war, will be released back to the people.

Supreme Court allows FR petition against Ranil, others

The Supreme Court today granted leave to proceed with a Fundamental Rights petition filed by the Centre for Environmental Justice against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and several others.

Committee to ensure safety of food and beverages in Parliament

A Committee has been appointed by the House Committee, presided over by Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne for the purpose of presenting proposals with regard to enhancing the safety of food and beverages in Parliament.

Gammanpila petitions court from Thailand over possible CID arrest

Former Parliamentarian Udaya Gammanpila, who is currently in Thailand, has filed a writ petition through his lawyer seeking an order preventing his arrest by the CID in connection with a statement he made to a Sinhala newspaper regarding the arrest of former Navy Commander Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne.

IGP orders CID to take action over fake image

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya has directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to launch an investigation and initiate legal action against those responsible for circulating a doctored image of Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala.

Boy dies after falling into unprotected well

A six-year-old boy died after falling into an unprotected well in the Pathiranegama area of Polpithigama.

Record prize money revealed for Women’s Cricket World Cup

With less than a month until the start of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, the International Cricket Council have announced a staggering increase in the prize money for the tournament set to be staged in India and Sri Lanka.

PM Modi hitches ride with Putin after SCO

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday travelled in the same car to the destination of their bilateral meeting after the proceedings at the SCO Summit venue in Tianjin, China-- a visual statement amid US President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught against New Delhi’s oil trade with Moscow.

Grama Niladhari remanded for soliciting bribe

A Grama Niladhari officer attached to the Siyambalanduwa area was ordered to be remanded till September 12 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama.

Earthquake in eastern Afghanistan kills more than 600, injures 1,500

A strong earthquake in eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistan border has destroyed numerous villages and and caused extensive damage, killing at least 622 people and injuring at least 1,500 others, authorities said on Monday.

Ranil thanks everyone who backed him during his arrest

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in a short special statement, thanked everyone including online media channels who backed him during his recent arrest.

President to open new projects in Jaffna, including International Cricket Stadium

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to open several major development projects in Jaffna today, including the commencement of construction on the long-awaited Jaffna International Cricket Stadium.

No revision in bus fares despite fuel price drop

The National Transport Commission (NTC) today announced that bus fares will remain unchanged despite the latest reduction in fuel prices.

Govt. explores action to recover encroached Kandy hospital lands

The Ministry of Health has raised concern over the large-scale encroachment of land belonging to the Kandy National Hospital, with nearly half of its property occupied by unauthorized settlers.

SL will go bankrupt again in 2028: Sajith

Sri Lanka will go bankrupt again in 2028 as it has failed to maintain adequate economic growth to earn the USD 5.5 billion needed to repay loans annually from 2028, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today.

Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida killed in Gaza, Israel says

Abu Obeida, the spokesman for Hamas’s armed wing, has been killed in an aerial attack in Gaza City, Israel has said.

Three women abused at parlour, constable caught after fall

A police constable was injured after a fall while attempting to flee the scene of an alleged sexual abuse at a massage parlour in Borella.

Case against alleged tsunami jail breakers taken up after 21 years

The case against 56 prisoners who attempted to escape during the tsunami disaster that caused much havoc in the country on December 26, 2004 was taken up before Galle High Court Judge Purnima Paranagama.

Funeral parlour employees go on robbery spree with corpses

In an interesting turn of events, an employee of a funeral parlour in Nawalapitiya and another who parked a hearse with a body on board near business establishments had broken open them and taken away cash and valuables.

Crucial to safeguard Central Bank Independence - CBSL Chief

Sri Lanka’s future economic stability depends on protecting the independence of its Central Bank, Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe said, warning that political interference had left the country vulnerable to its worst financial collapse in 2022.

Saman Ekanayake informed not to appear before CID

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has reportedly informed former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake that he is not required to appear before the CID today, as previously scheduled.

Govt. vows full probe into political links with underworld

The police have commenced questioning five organized criminals including Kehelbaddara Padme, following their extradition to Sri Lanka from Indonesia, the Daily Mirror learns.

University of Wolverhampton says invitations sent to RW was official

Secretary of the University of Wolverhampton Christine Fraser, in a letter addressed to the office of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, has confirmed that Mr. Wickremesinghe and his spouse were officially invited to the event held in 2023.

Two Israeli nationals released after alleged assault on hotel owner and wife in Arugam Bay

Two Israeli nationals who were arrested by Pottuvil Police on Friday (29) for allegedly assaulting a hotel owner and his wife in Arugam Bay, were released on bail.