Thailand, Cambodia clashes : UN to hold emergency meeting
The United Nations Security Council is due to hold an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss the ongoing border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia. A long-running border dispute erupted into intense fighting on Thursday, with violence flaring near two temples…
Four arrested with elephant tusks in Galgamuwa raid
Four suspects were taken into custody today (24) along with two elephant tusks following a raid carried out in the Nikiniyawa and Olombewa areas, in Galgamuwa. The operation was conducted by officers attached to the Galgamuwa Wildlife Zone under the…
Driving licence software cost reduced from Rs. 184 Mn to Rs. 28 Mn : Govt
The government has significantly reduced costs associated with the software maintenance contract for printing driver’s licences, Newsfirst reported. The move saves the government Rs. 156 million annually through a competitive tender process, the report said. According to Deputy Minister of…
Sampath Bank Launches Private Banking Units at Six Premier Branches Across Sri Lanka on a Single Day
Sampath Bank PLC marked a significant milestone in its exclusive banking journey with the unveiling of Private Banking units at six key branch locations: Kandy, Kurunegala, Narahenpita, Negombo, Panadura and Wellawatte on 25th July 2025. This strategic expansion reflects the…
Artist remanded over Rs. 30,000 bribes
An artist has been arrested by officials of the Bribery Commission on charges that he solicited bribes from a school principal and a Sri Lanka Air Force officer. The artist, identified as Vinod Tharanga, was arrested by the Commission to…
Under Armour cracks down on Counterfeits in Major Colombo Ruling
U.S.-based sportswear giant Under Armour has obtained an interim injunction from the Commercial High Court of Colombo against Sri Lankan retailer House of Fashions for allegedly selling counterfeit garments bearing its registered trademarks. According to a Daily FT Newspaper report,…
Islandwide search operation: Over 1,500 arrested yesterday
Sri Lanka’s police, Special Task Force, and tri-forces carried out a series of joint search operations on July 24 as part of ongoing daily efforts to apprehend individuals involved in narcotics and criminal activity. More than 7,100 personnel participated in…
Sri Lanka has identified five sites for first nuclear power plant
Sri Lanka has identified five potential sites for its first nuclear power plant as part of ongoing efforts to develop the country’s nuclear power programme, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed following a review mission held from July 14…
New IMF statement on Sri Lanka’s recent macroeconomics development
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team led by Mr. Evan Papageorgiou, IMF Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, visited Colombo during July 21-25, 2025, to discuss recent macroeconomic developments and progress in implementing economic and financial policies under the authorities’…
Court orders Minister Wasantha & two others to give statements in land fraud case
The Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court has ordered Minister of Trade Wasantha Samarasinghe, Deputy Labour Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe, and Kaduwela Mayor Ranjan Jayalal to provide statements to the CID regarding an alleged land fraud involving a two-storey building owned by the…