Underworld Gunman wanted for 13 cases Deported from India
An alleged member of an organized crime syndicate, identified as Hikkaduwa Liyanage Sahan Sisikalum, also known as Weligama Sahan, was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport after being deported from India, police said. The 31-year-old suspect, a resident of Weligama,…
Indian PM’s Maldives Visit: A Diplomatic Triumph Pledging Deeper Ties & Regional Stability
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recently concluded two-day state visit to the Maldives has been hailed as an “extremely productive” and “defining” moment, signifying a significant turnaround in bilateral relations and reinforcing India’s commitment to its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy. Modi, who…
Ex-SDIG Arrested for Threatening… Himself?
Former Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) Priyantha Jayakody has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), police confirmed. The arrest is in connection with a false complaint he allegedly filed, claiming that notorious underworld figure “Kehel Baddara…
Sri Lanka Customs detain BYD EVs over suspected Tax Evasion – Report
Sri Lanka Customs has detained nearly 1,000 Chinese-made BYD electric vehicles at the port over suspected discrepancies in declared motor capacities that directly affect import taxes, EconomyNext reported. The vehicles, imported in six consignments this month, were all declared as…
Fire breaks out at umbrella factory in Gampola (Video)
A fire has broken out at an umbrella factory located in the Gampola area along the Kandy–Nawalapitiya main road, police said. The Kandy Fire Brigade is currently working to douse the blaze. No casualties have been reported so far, and…
Two arrested in Yala with 47kg of Venison
Two individuals were arrested inside Yala National Park for illegally transporting approximately 47 kilograms of venison on two motorcycles during a patrol in Zone 01 near the Gal Ara area on July 27. Following the arrest, wildlife officers recovered wire…
Sri Lanka & Maldives exchange 2 key agreements
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, currently on a state visit to the Maldives, held bilateral discussions with Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu this afternoon (28) at the Maldivian Presidential Office. Upon his arrival at the Maldivian Presidential Office, President Dissanayake was…
Trump gives Russia less than two weeks to reach peace deal with Ukraine
President Donald Trump on Monday reduced to less than two weeks his deadline for Russian President Vladimir Putin to either reach a peace deal with Ukraine or face massive “secondary tariffs” on Moscow’s trade partners. Trump previously gave Putin a…
Project to establish 2,000 primary healthcare centres countrywide
The Primary Care Community Centre project slated to begin shortly will establish one primary health care centre covering nearly 10,000 of the country’s population, Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said. “Under the first phase, 2,000 centers are…
Today’s News Digest – July 28
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments to breaking news, we bring you everything that happened today, all in one quick and easy read. GovPay rolls out traffic…