Court orders Central Bank to hand over pending account records to CID in bond scam probe

Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama yesterday ordered the Financial Intelligence Unit of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to provide the Criminal Investigation Department with the remaining account records relevant to the ongoing investigations into the Central Bank bond scam.

Women continue to outnumber men in SL while child population decreases

In the rural and estate sectors, the percentages of females are 51.7 per cent and 51.4 per cent, and the percentages of males are 48.3 percent and 48.6 per cent, respectively.

Army using 73 government vehicles without formal approval

The latest audit report has revealed that the Army is using 73 vehicles owned by various government institutions, including ministries and departments, without formally taking them over. The vehicles include tractors, trailers, ambulances, cabs, jeeps, fuel bowsers, buses and motorbikes.

Pistol found in prison bus after court cleaning at Mount Lavinia

A tense situation unfolded at the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court yesterday (29) when an inmate was discovered with a 9mm firearm while being transported back to prison.

Lawyer provided Bar ID, tie and vehicle pass to courthouse killer

A female lawyer residing in Kadawatha was arrested yesterday by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for allegedly aiding and abetting those involved in the murder of Ganemulla Sanjeewa, who was shot dead in February 2025 at the Colombo Magistrate’s Court premises.

Christ the King College Pannipitiya completes its 95th year today

A new building comprising an early childhood development centre, a new playground and new classrooms will be constructed to mark the occasion.

Lal Kantha justifies new criteria for big onion purchase

In the wake of controversy surrounding the government’s move to purchase big onions under several criteria, Agriculture Minister Lal Kantha said yesterday the government has to maintain certain standards when purchasing produces like big onions.

MP Jagath Withana to file defamation case against IGP

Opposition MP Jagath Withana yesterday said he intends to file a defamation case against IGP Priyantha Weerasooriya for making a false allegation against him.

Two fishermen die after drinking liquid from bottle washed ashore in Noraicholai

Two fishermen from Narakkuliya in Noraicholai died and two others were taken seriously ill after drinking the contents of a bottle that had floated ashore.

Economist Dr. Ganeshan Wignaraja to deliver public lecture on SL’s debt crisis and recovery

Dr. Ganeshan Wignaraja, Visiting Senior Fellow at ODI Global and a leading Sri Lankan economist, will deliver a public lecture titled Sri Lanka’s Debt Crisis and Recovery at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), University of Sussex, on 30 October 2025.

Verité Research presents key findings at multiple international forums in October

Verité Research, building on its international reputation, strengthened its global presence in October by delivering high-level presentations at over half a dozen international forums and events.

Man pinned under stack of asbestos succumbs to injuries

I have also got death threats: MP Kavinda

The security concerns of the opposition politicians seemed to becoming more serious with Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Kavinda Jayawardene revealing that he has also received death threats over the phone during the recent

Cyclone Montha will bring gushing winds: Met. Department

Deputy Director Department of Meteorology Merril Mendis told media that the impact caused by the cyclone to Sri Lanka will be reduced gradually during the coming days.

Prophet Jerome establishes new church branch in France

The Glorious Church, led by Prophet Jerome Fernando and followed by members across the globe, has launched its latest international branch in France.

Father-in-law shoots down cop son-in-law

A police constable had been shot dead with an air rifle in the early hours of yesterday morning by his father-in-law.

Sri Lanka’s Ambassador Chaminda Colonne presents credentials to Brazil’s President Lula da Silva

Newly appointed first lady Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Brazil, C.A. Chaminda I. Colonne, presented her Letters of Credence to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of the Federative Republic of Brazil at the Itamaraty Palace, headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil in Brasília on October 20, 2025.

Govt. to appoint Women’s Commission to address issues faced by women

The government is taking steps to appoint a Women’s Commission to address the challenges and issues faced by women, the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs said.

LPL 2024 Scandal: court summons team officials from Pakistan

Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama yesterday issued summons directing three Pakistani officials of the Dambulla Thunders cricket team to appear before the Special Unit for the Prevention of Sports Offences and give statements on November 25 regarding alleged attempts to influence matches during the 2024 Lanka Premier League (LPL).

Bo tree collapses in Mihintale Rajamaha Viharaya killing devotee

A devotee on pilgrimage to Mihintale received serious injuries when he was pinned under a Bo tree that collapsed unexpectedly.

Colombo Land Registry letter goes missing, court orders probe

Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama yesterday directed the Cinnamon Gardens Police to conduct an investigation and report to court regarding an incident in which a letter contained in an official file of the Colombo Land Registry had allegedly gone missing.

Homagama High Court acquits man in 2016 murder of Supreme Court stenographer

Homagama High Court Judge Navarathna Marasinghe acquitted a man who had been indicted on charges of murder over the death of a retired stenographer of the Supreme Court, allegedly strangled in 2016.

A leak in historic Nine Arch Bridge

The Nine Arch Bridge at Demodara on the Colombo – Badulla railway line has developed a leak that has drawn the attention of the railway authorities.

Opposition parties to rev up agitation against Govt.

The opposition political parties have teamed up for a minimum common programme against the government, accusing it of converting the police into a Gestapo and politicising law enforcement agencies. They said their collective is similar to the Allies, which teamed up against Germany led by Adolf Hitler during World War II.

Legal experts castigate police over sharing of suspects’ videos in public

Legal experts have raised serious concerns over the conduct of the police in sharing videos of suspects on mainstream and social media following their arrests, warning that such actions could undermine ongoing investigations and future prosecutions.

Leopard rescued from wire trap in Lindula tea estate

A hill country leopard caught in a wire trap and on the verge of death was rescued yesterday from a tea estate in Lindula in Talawakele, by the wildlife officials.

Endorsement of LGBTIQ Tourism Projects in Sri Lanka legally challenged

A writ petition has been filed in the Court of Appeal challenging the legality of an alleged endorsement by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) and the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) of projects aimed at promoting and developing LGBTIQ tourism in Sri Lanka.

No egg donation at Castle Street Hospital for Women

Responding to recent media reports, Dr. Ajith Dantanarayana, Director of the Castle Street Hospital for Women in Colombo, clarified that there is no ova (egg) donation programme currently in progress at the hospital.

Assailant of Baddegama PS Deputy Chairman still at large – Poddala Police

The assailant of Baddegama Pradeshiya Sabha Deputy Chairman Journalist Saman C. Liyanage, who had assaulted the latter on two different occasions on Friday night, is evading arrest according to the Poddala Police.

Annual DramSoc Inter-Faculty Drama Competition of University of Peradeniya is back for 2025!

As the Ceylon University Dramatic Society of the University of Peradeniya prepares to host the 2025 DramSoc Inter-Faculty Drama Competition, we return to its start to remember its legacy.