Prostitution den operating under guise of massage centre raided in Kollupitiya
A prostitution den operating under the guise of a massage centre was raided in the Kollupitiya area on Monday afternoon, police said. Officers attached to the Colombo South Division Criminal Investigation Bureau carried out the raid within the Kollupitiya Police…
Businessman arrested at Katunayake Airport with illegal Whisky stock
A businessman has been arrested at the Katunayake Airport for attempting to smuggle into the country a consignment of foreign whisky bottles valued at approximately Rs. 800,000. The suspect was arrested by officials of the Police Narcotics Bureau upon his…
Sri Lanka Railways time plan for commencing full operations revealed
Deputy Minister of Transport, Prasanna Gunasena, says Sri Lanka Railways is implementing a phased disaster recovery and restoration programme across the national railway network following recent extreme weather events. In a statement on social media, Prasanna Gunasena said the phased…
Information Integrity Concerns in 2026 Anti-Terrorism Bill
Protection of the State from Terrorism Act, No. of 2026: Observations from an information integrity perspective By Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa From the primary perspective of the integrity of information, and privileged communications, this bill’s forward presentation as a human rights…
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (16 Dec), compared to Monday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 305.34 to Rs. 305.57….
Sri Lanka Women’s squad for India T20I Tour announced
The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Selection Committee has selected a 15-member women’s squad for the tour of India, which will feature a five-match T20 International series. According to an SLC statement, the Sri Lankan women’s team is scheduled to depart…
Sri Lankan envoy presents credentials to Pope Leo XIV at Vatican
Sri Lanka´s Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Himalee Arunatilaka, who is concurrently accredited to the Holy See, presented credentials to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, at a ceremony held at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican recently (Dec…
Dhananjaya de Silva says the new indoor nets at the R Premadasa Stadium are “the biggest and best investment” Sri Lanka Cricket has made
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Sri Lankan Artist denies rumours on veteran singer Latha Walpola’s health
Sri Lankan artist Dayan Witharana has dismissed rumours circulating regarding the health of veteran singer Latha Walpola. In a post on social media, Dayan Witharana confirmed that Latha Walpola was well and alive. He further stated that it was true…
Donald Trump sues BBC for up to $10bn over edit of January 6 speech
Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against the BBC over its editing of a speech he made to supporters in Washington before they stormed the US Capitol in 2021, requesting up to $10bn in damages. The US president alleged the…