Three drown in Deduru Oya, search on for missing persons
Three people have died after drowning in the Deduru Oya in the Kobeygane area. The victims were among a group of around 10 individuals who had gone to bathe in the river on Thursday (16). Police said two others who…
HSBC CEO’s $286 oil claim: Sri Lanka CPC denies, warns of legal action
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has rejected claims that Sri Lanka paid $286 per barrel for crude oil and said it intends to pursue legal action over reports it described as inaccurate. Issuing a statement, the CPC Chairman said the…
SriLankan Airlines suspends Bangkok Country Manager after clash with crew
SriLankan Airlines has suspended its Country Manager in Bangkok following a physical altercation with flight crew and a station manager at the city’s main international airport. In a statement issued today (16), the airline said the incident took place on…
Police recover 1,298 T-56 rounds near Parakrama Samudra
Police have recovered a stock of 1,298 live T-56 ammunition rounds near the Parakrama Samudraya reservoir in Polonnaruwa. The ammunition was discovered along the reservoir bund near the rest house during a special search operation carried out by officers of…
Brother of ‘Karandeniya Sudda’ to be brought to Sri Lanka on Friday (17)
A suspected associate linked to organised crime, known as “Raju” and identified as the brother of “Karandeniya Sudda,” is to be brought to Sri Lanka from India on Friday (17). He is expected to arrive in the country on an…
Police to take action against vehicles emitting excessive black smoke
Police will take strict legal action against vehicles emitting excessive black smoke, Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Traffic Management and Road Safety, W. P. J. Senadheera, said. He said operations will be carried out in coordination with…
EU age verification app announced to protect children online
EU chief calls for a bloc-wide push on an age verification app to protect children online. If enforced, users will have to prove their age to access legally restricted sites. The European Union says a new age verification app is…
Sri Lanka Navy seizes fishing vessel carrying suspected narcotics
The Sri Lanka Navy has intercepted a multi‑day local fishing vessel transporting a large consignment of narcotics during a special operation south of the island. According to the Navy, the long‑range patrol craft carried out the operation in deep-sea waters,…
SL Army concludes Haiti Gang Suppression Pre‑Deployment Training
The Gang Suppression Force Pre‑Deployment Training Course – Haiti concluded on April 10, the Sri Lanka Army announced. According to the Army, the training course was conducted at the Institute of Peace Support Operations Training Sri Lanka (IPSOTSL). This training…
First crude oil vessel since Middle East conflict to dock in Sri Lanka tomorrow
The Lanka Petroleum Storage Terminals Company has confirmed that the first crude oil vessel to arrive in Sri Lanka since the outbreak of the Middle East conflict is scheduled to dock tomorrow (17). Managing Director Mayura Netthikumara said the vessel…