Police intensifies campaign against drugs with public awareness activities in Fort
The Sri Lanka Police has intensified its campaign against narcotics with a series of raids and public awareness activities to mark Drug Prevention Week, which commenced on March 1, 2026, under the national theme “Country Together – Quit.” On the…
Dry weather conditions expected in Sri Lanka today
The Department of Meteorology says that mainly dry weather will prevail in most parts of Sri Lanka today as well. Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-western and North-central provinces and in…
Air quality in Colombo turns unhealthy
Air quality in several urban areas across Sri Lanka remained at unhealthy levels over the past 24 hours, according to data by the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO). Areas such as Kotte, Galle Fort and Galle, recorded Sri Lanka Air…
Qatar announces arrest of Iran’s IRGC sleeper cells
Qatar has announced the arrest of what it called two cells operating for Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Ten suspects were arrested in the cells, the Qatar News Agency (QNA) announced on Tuesday. Seven had been assigned to spy on…
Suspect Arrested With 1,900 Litres of Illegally Stocked Diesel
Police have arrested a suspect for illegally storing a large stock of diesel at a farm in the Gomarangalla area under the Galenbindunuwewa Police Division. According to the Police Media Division, officers of the Galenbindunuwewa Police conducted a raid on…
Hoax bomb threat triggers search at North Western Provincial Council
A bomb threat sent via email triggered a security search at the North Western Provincial Council complex early Tuesday (3). The email, written in Tamil and received around 3:30 a.m., claimed that an explosive device would be detonated inside the…
International parcel service from Sri Lanka disrupted due to Middle East crisis
International parcel service from Sri Lanka disrupted due to Middle East crisis Ongoing conflict in the Middle East has disrupted international parcel shipments from Sri Lanka, the postmaster general said Tuesday (3). Postmaster General Ruwan Sathkumara said the high number…
Bribery case against former deputy minister Sarana Gunawardena: Verdict set for April 30
The Colombo High Court on Tuesday (3) fixed April 30 to deliver its verdict in four bribery cases filed against former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena. The cases were taken up before High Court Judge Mohamed Mihal, where oral submissions by…
Government to consider salary hike or risk allowance for police officers
Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasuriya said Tuesday (3) that measures are being taken to introduce a risk allowance or increase the basic salaries of police officers. IGP Weerasuriya said discrepancies in salary allowances provided to police personnel have been…
Duminda Silva named as suspect in Rs. 15 Mn Drug Bail Bribery Case
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court that former Parliamentarian Duminda Silva has been named as a suspect in an alleged bribery incident. According to News 1st, the case relates to…