Two women killed in Southern Expressway van accident
Two women were killed and several others injured in a road accident on the Southern Expressway on Sunday afternoon. Police said the accident occurred near the 175th kilometer post in the Angunakolapelessa area, when a van traveling from Mattala toward…
Muslim Marriage & Divorce Act : Ali Sabry highlights 8 must do reforms
By Ali Sabry, Former Minister My recent remarks in an interview with a Tamil Youtube channel on the need for urgent reforms to the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA) have sparked debate. Let me be clear: I have deep…
From Kochchikade to ‘Kochchi-Con’: Man Runs One-Stop Fake Shop
A major arrest was made in the Daluwakotuwa area of Kochchikade on July 26, 2025, when officers from the Organized Crimes Division of the Police Special Task Force apprehended a 60-year-old suspect in possession of a large cache of forged…
“How can two men build a family” Cardinal slams same-sex marriages
Archbishop Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said same-sex marriage is not a human right and should not be permitted, speaking at a religious ceremony held at St. Anne’s Church in Beruwala. The Cardinal warned against the increasing promotion of what he described…
49th Chief Justice of Sri Lanka takes oath
Justice Preethi Padman Surasena, the most senior Supreme Court Justice, was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of Sri Lanka this morning (27) at the Presidential Secretariat, before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Justice Preethi Padman Surasena is the 49th…
“If needed, President should use a helicopter” – Lalkantha
Agriculture Minister K. D. Lalkantha says he believes the security convoy for President Anura Kumara Dissanayake should be strengthened. Speaking at a public gathering, the minister said that while he himself uses a double cab for travel, senior officials in…
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…