Priyantha Weerasooriya appointed IGP
Newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP), Priyantha Weerasooriya, received his letter of appointment from the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, at the Presidential Secretariat today. Priyantha Weerasooriya was appointed as the 37th Inspector General of Police…
OHCHR sees shift in Sri Lanka’s unity rhetoric, but no action yet
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has called on the Sri Lankan Government to seize what it described as a “historic opportunity” to implement transformative reforms, ensure accountability, and address the root causes of past conflict, laying…
Gun attack foiled after weapon misfires in Minuwangoda
Two unidentified men on a motorcycle, wearing clothing similar to the police ‘PT Kit’, attempted to open fire on a man known as ‘Pas Dileepa’ at his residence in Pathanduwana, Minuwangoda, police said. According to investigators, the suspects approached the…
Prison hospital bribe : Top Doctor arrested
Sri Lanka’s Bribery Commission has arrested a Former Director of the Prison Hospital, Dr. Hemantha Ranasinghe, for allegedly soliciting a bribe to transfer an inmate to the facility. The post Prison hospital bribe : Top Doctor arrested appeared first on…
“When we sit in this chair, we already know the day we will leave it” – President
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Islandwide medical clinics launched in Sri Lanka’s prisons
A special medical clinic program was launched across 24 prison hospitals in Sri Lanka yesterday (12). The initiative, which aims to provide medical services to prison officers, inmates, and their families, will run island-wide until 16th August. The opening ceremony…
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (13 Aug), compared to Tuesday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 297.07 to Rs. 297.21,…
Public, media invited to comment on Online Safety Act amendments
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Public Security has invited the public, including local and international media, to submit observations, comments, recommendations, and suggestions on proposed amendments to the Online Safety Act No. 09 of 2024. The ministry said the call follows…
“Chichi’s rocket” : Probe into officials who gave wrong facts to PM
Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe says an investigation has been launched into the incorrect facts that were provided to Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya regarding the Supreme SAT project. PM Amarasuriya disclosed facts in Parliament recently regarding revenue generated by the company involved…
CAASL calls ‘19 Ravana Aircraft Recovery’ reports false
Sri Lanka’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAASL) has denied media reports claiming it planned to recover “19 aircraft linked to King Ravana,” calling the story “entirely false and baseless.” In a statement, the authority said it had not made such a…