21 youths arrested at ‘Facebook drug party’ in Kaduwela
Kaduwela Police have arrested 21 youths during a midnight raid on a drug party reportedly organized through Facebook. The operation was carried out at a hotel in Weliwita, Kaduwela, based on a tip-off. During the raid, officers seized several illegal…
Maldives President Muizzu thanks India for ‘pivotal’ economic assistance
Hailing ties with India, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Saturday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s landmark two-day visit to the country, asserting that it has given a major boost to the bilateral ties between the two neighbours. Speaking with the…
India Sends 10-Tonne Humanitarian Aid to Crisis-Hit Somalia
India has dispatched a consignment of 10 tonnes of humanitarian assistance to Somalia in a significant act of solidarity with the crisis-affected African nation, which continues to struggle with internal conflict, climate shocks, and widespread economic hardship. The Ministry of…
Deer shooting incident: Four including two police officers arrested
Sri Lanka Police have arrested four suspects, including two police officers, in connection with the killing of a spotted deer in the Wetakolu Wewa area, which falls under the Makulu Gasawewa Police Division. The incident, which drew widespread attention after…
School bus driver assaulted in Hanthana: 4 arrested
Three men and a woman have been arrested by the Kandy Police in connection with the assault of a school bus driver in the Hanthana area on July 25. The suspects are aged 21, 26, 27, and 38, and are…
Police deny social media claims over hotel incident in Pelawatte
Sri Lanka Police have denied allegations circulating on social media that officers acted in retaliation after a hotel in Pelawatte reportedly stopped providing them with free food. The viral video relates to a visit by the Assistant Superintendent of Police…
Police deny claims of security withdrawal for Eastern Province monk
Sri Lanka Police have denied social media reports claiming that security provided to a senior Buddhist monk in the Eastern Province has been withdrawn. In a statement, police said officers from the Ministerial Security Division (MSD) had been assigned to…
Watch: Passengers evacuate American Airlines flight over fire
An American Airlines flight was forced to abort takeoff at the Denver airport on Saturday after a landing gear malfunction led to fire and smoke on the runway. An emergency evacuation followed, and all 173 passengers were safely taken out….
Weather today: Rain in several areas, strong winds above 50 kmph
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 27 JULY 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 27 July 2025 Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Fairly strong winds of about 50 kmph…
Toy used in Drug Trafficking Scheme
A 29-year-old woman from Kotahena has been arrested in Seeduwa for allegedly trafficking drugs concealed inside a toy, using her 8-year-old child in the operation, police said. The arrest was made during a special joint raid conducted early this morning…