Kohuwela 16-year-old girl shooting : 9 arrested so far
Police have arrested three more suspects for allegedly aiding and abetting a shooting incident in which a 16-year-old girl was injured outside a house in the Kohuwala, Bodiyaththa area on the night of December 30, 2025. The suspects were arrested…
Sri Lanka Secures Interpol ‘Red Notices’ for 95 Fugitives Abroad
Sri Lankan authorities have intensified their crackdown on organized crime, obtaining Interpol Red Notices for 95 suspects currently hiding overseas. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) F.U. Wootler, the Police Media Spokesperson, announced the figures during a briefing on Friday. The…
President Participates in Thai Pongal Festival Organized by Northern Province Tourism Bureau
President Anura Kumar Dissanayake participated in the Thai Pongal festival organized by the Northern Province Tourism Bureau this afternoon (15) at the Manipai Maruthadi Vinayagar Kovil, as part of efforts to promote tourism. The Jaffna district has emerged as a…
Special traffic plan for England–Sri Lanka matches in Colombo
The Sri Lanka Police has announced that a special traffic plan will be implemented coinciding with the cricket matches of the England Cricket Team’s Sri Lanka Tour, which will be held at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo….
Gammanpila celebrates Julie Chung’s departure, calls her a curse
Pivithuru Hela Urumaya leader and former Minister Udaya Gammanpila has described the conclusion of outgoing US Ambassador Julie Chung’s tenure in Sri Lanka as the end of a four‑year “curse” on the country. Addressing the media today, Gammanpila called US…
Fire breaks out at two stores in Ratnapura
Police say a sudden fire broke out, spreading across two stores located on Bandaranaike Mawatha in Ratnapura this morning. To control the blaze, units from the Fire Services Department, the military, and other emergency teams were deployed, and the fire…
US Ambassador Julie makes farewell call on Sajith
Outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung met Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today at his office in Colombo, as she concludes her tenure in the country and prepares to return to the United States. The meeting was held as…
Landslide risk prompts evacuation for 18 houses in Ambuluwawa
Certain areas around the slopes of Ambuluwawe Mountain have been identified as high-risk landslide zones, and residents of 18 houses have been instructed to evacuate immediately, it was reported. According to the state newspaper Dinamina, the National Building Research Organization…
Three wanted suspects brought from Dubai: Full details
Two male suspects, for whom Red Notices had been issued and who were overseas, and a female suspect wanted in connection with defrauding state funds, have been brought to Sri Lanka by air. According to the Police, following their arrival…
Dollar rate today : Selling rate holds steady at Rs. 312
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (16 Jan), compared to Wednesday. However, the selling rate remains steady at Rs. 312. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the…