Police seize drugs, weapon and fake number plates in Mt. Lavinia raid
Police investigations have uncovered significant evidence following information revealed by a suspect in custody, leading to the seizure of narcotics, weapons, and other illicit items. According to the Police, a female suspect from Ratmalana, who was already in custody over…
Rs. 20 million in assets linked to drug trafficking frozen in Avissawella
The Police Illegal Assets and Intellectual Property Investigation Unit has frozen property worth over Rs. 20 million, allegedly acquired through drug trafficking, belonging to a resident of Avissawella. Investigations revealed that the suspect had purchased a two‑storey house and a…
Laksala opens 14th showroom in Negombo
The 14th showroom of the Sri Lanka Handicrafts Board (Laksala) was inaugurated in the tourist hub of Negombo on Wednesday (11 Feb), by Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunneththi. In a statement, Minister Handunneththi said that the latest…
Weather today: Rain for several areas
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 12 FEBRUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 12 February 2026 Showers will occur at times in Central, Uva, Eastern and North-central provinces and in Hambantota district. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places…
Thermal cameras installed on several trains to address elephant collisions
Thermal camera systems have been installed on selected trains as part of measures taken to reduce collisions between elephants and trains According to Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Dr. Ravindra Kariyawasam, The Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of…
3 SL cricketers picked in PSL auction; Kusal Mendis highest at LKR 47 million
Three Sri Lankan cricketers were picked at the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) auction, securing lucrative deals with their respective franchises. Kusal Mendis was signed by Peshawar Zalmi for PKR 4.2 crore (approximately LKR 47 million), making him the highest-paid…
Two-month-old shovel assault video circulates; 7 arrested
Police have arrested seven suspects over an assault that was circulated on social media showing a man being attacked with a shovel, authorities said Wednesday. The Police Media Division said an investigation was launched after a complaint was lodged at…
Divided Bench, Deadly Outcome: 12 to Hang Over MP’s Killing During 2022 Unrest
A three-judge Trial-at-Bar in Gampaha has delivered a split verdict in the case over the killing of former MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala and his police security officer during the 2022 unrest, sentencing 12 accused to death while acquitting 25 others. The…
President vows to resolve public service allowance issues
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has requested public servants to grant the government a short period to resolve existing issues related to allowances, stating that a review is currently underway. He noted that the third phase of the salary increment is…
“A Nation United” national campaign : 91,000 Held in Crackdown on Drug Trafficking
Emphasising that no country where the rule of law has collapsed has achieved development, and that in such countries power falls into the hands of criminals, the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the current government is committed to building…