62‑year‑old woman arrested over nude video blackmail
The North Western Province Computer Crimes Investigation Unit has arrested a 62‑year‑old woman in connection with an organized scam where a victim was deceived into sharing nude video recordings and then threatened with their release online. Police said the suspect…
Free Lawyers seek parliamentary probe over Aswesuma irregularities
The Free Lawyers Organization has raised concerns over iirregular and excess payments made to beneficiaries under the Aswesuma welfare scheme, prompting calls for a parliamentary investigation, describing the incident as a collapse in state financial management. Issuing a statement, the…
Hatton Police seek public help to trace ATM theft suspect
The Criminal Investigation Division of Hatton Police has appealed to the public for assistance in locating a suspect who attempted to break into two Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) of a private bank in Hatton town. Police said the suspect arrived…
Sajith visits Dehiwela Police over Political activist arrest
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today visited the Dehiwala Police Station to meet youth activist Ashan Kottewatta, who was taken into custody after raising concerns about the alleged politicization of Divisional Secretariat offices under the Clean Sri Lanka project. Speaking to…
IPL : Activist threatens to file FIR against Rajasthan Royals over ‘child labour’
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who has taken the cricket world by storm with his scintillating performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is likely to face some legal hurdles with social activist CM Shivakumar Nayak threatening to lodge an FIR against the…
Minister Jayatissa says verdicts expected in several high-profile corruption cases
Cabinet Spokesman, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa, says verdicts in several high‑profile corruption cases involving politicians, including Wimal Weerawansa, Piyankara Jayaratne, Rajitha Senaratne, Johnston Fernando, Sajin Vaas Gunawardena, Chamara Sampath, Sarana Gunawardena, Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena, Mervyn Silva, Namal Rajapaksa, Shasheendra Rajapaksa, Champika…
Supreme Court upholds death sentence in Jaffna schoolgirl murder case
The Supreme Court today confirmed the death sentence imposed on four suspects accused of the brutal abduction, gang rape, and murder of Jaffna schoolgirl Sivaloganathan Vidya in 2015. The suspects include Swiss Kumar and three others, whose crime sparked widespread…
Govt Scholarship Programme : Parents and students warned against unauthorized agents
The Ministry of Education has warned parents and students not to engage with unauthorized private agents claiming involvement in the newly introduced government scholarship programme for outstanding G.C.E. Advanced Level students. Issuing a statement, the ministry announced that the programme…
CBSL rates: Rupee depreciates slightly against USD
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (06), compared to Tuesday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 316.04 to Rs. 316.40, while…
Israel extends detention of Gaza flotilla activists, lawyers say
An Israeli court has extended the detention of two Gaza-bound humanitarian aid flotilla activists who were abducted by Israeli authorities last week, an Israeli rights group representing them says. The Ashkelon Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday granted the state’s request to…