RDA denies Rs. 380 million double payment claim by Nalin Bandara
The Road Development Authority has strongly denied allegations that more than Rs. 380 million was mistakenly paid twice to contractors, describing the claims as false, misleading, and completely baseless. In an official statement, the RDA said no such double payment…
Court orders detention of 22 monks in airport drug bust until May 2
The Negombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the detention of 22 Buddhist monks arrested in connection with the major narcotics seizure at Bandaranaike International Airport until May 2. The suspects were produced before court following their arrest after authorities uncovered a…
French loan documents also missing amid Treasury hack probe – Report
According to The Sunday Times, documents linked to the future repayment of a French loan have reportedly gone missing from the Ministry of Finance computer systems, in a development investigators believe may be connected to the same hackers behind the…
Maha Nayaka Theras condemn misuse of robes after airport drug bust involving 22 monks
Sri Lanka’s Maha Nayaka Theras, in a joint statement, have strongly condemned the alleged misuse of Buddhist robes in connection with a major narcotics smuggling case involving 22 monks arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport. The statement comes after authorities seized…
Navy rescues injured fisherman from deep sea off southern coast
The Sri Lanka Navy brought ashore an injured fisherman from deep sea waters south of Sri Lanka and rushed him for urgent medical treatment. The rescue operation was coordinated by the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo after a request…
Police media spokesperson departs for France to attend Interpol conference
Police Media Spokesperson Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Fredrick Wootler has departed for Lyon, France, this morning (26) to attend the First Global Conference for Public Communication organised by INTERPOL. He is scheduled to deliver a special presentation on how…
Two arrested and 370 bottles of illegal liquor seized in separate raids
Police conducted two separate raids on Saturday (25.04.2026), resulting in the arrest of two suspects and the seizure of a significant quantity of illegal liquor in the Horana and Negombo police divisions. In the first operation, officers from the Walana…
MP Archchuna issues clarification after viral video of altercation while holding firearm
A video circulating on social media shows Member of Parliament Ramanathan Archchuna involved in an altercation with a group of individuals during a dispute in Periyavilaan, Jaffna, over a contested piece of land. The incident is linked to an ongoing…
Deputy minister cites public service inefficiencies amid strong economic performance
Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe, in a Facebook post, has highlighted government economic performance and ongoing public sector reforms, while pointing to several recent incidents as examples of systemic weaknesses. He said one of the key…
Fisheries minister holds high-level talks in Norway on maritime cooperation
A Sri Lankan delegation led by Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar, who is on an official visit to Norway, held a series of high-level discussions yesterday (23) in Oslo with senior officials of the Norwegian Ministry of…