Chemmani becomes Sri Lanka’s second largest mass grave
The Chemmani mass grave — designated a crime scene by the court — has been identified as the second largest mass grave in Sri Lanka based on the number of human skeletons discovered so far. Excavations at the mass grave…
Police sift through 500 CCTV cameras to nab Wellawatte robbery suspects
Police tracked down two robbery suspects by reviewing footage from nearly 500 CCTV cameras across Colombo and surrounding areas, following a daring early-morning theft in Wellawatte. The incident took place on August 15, around 4.25 a.m., when a female doctor…
2025 National Immunisation Summit Technical report presented to Health Minister
Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa says the Health Ministry is working to achieve the global immunisation targets set out in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Immunisation Agenda 2030. Minister Jayatissa further said that Sri Lanka’s national immunisation programme represents…
Colombo land prices rise 11.4% in first half of 2025 – Central Bank
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) says Colombo District land values rose sharply in the first half of 2025, with the Land Valuation Indicator (LVI) increasing by 11.4 per cent compared to the same period last year. According to…
Speaker endorses certificates on Two Bills
Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, Jagath Wickramaratne, endorsed the certification on the Samurdhi (Amendment) Bill and the Rubber Control (Amendment) Bill in accordance with Article 79 of the Constitution recently (22). The Bill to amend the Samurdhi Act,…
Pay fair taxes for facilities provided : President tells exporters
A pre-budget discussion for the year 2026 was held yesterday (26) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake with private sector entrepreneurs in the plantation sector to gather insights and recommendations regarding issues in the…
Can President use official vehicle and security for private matters? Minister replies
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said that a visit overseas and travelling to a place within the country for personal needs cannot be compared. The Minister made these comments during the Cabinet media briefing today. Asked if a president cannot use…
Ruwanpura Expressway : Minister gives positive update
Minister of Transport and Highways Bimal Rathnayake says allocations have been made in the 2026 Budget for the construction of the Ruwanpura expressway until Ingiriya. Minister Rathnayake said that the government has allocated more funds to the 2026 Budget than…
Two arrested in Pannipitiya with leopard teeth and claws
Two men were arrested in Pannipitiya for the illegal possession of leopard teeth and claws, the Department of Wildlife Conservation said. Acting on a tip-off, officers from the department’s special raid unit carried out the operation on Monday (25). The…
Dr Bellana faces inquiry over Ranil health remarks
A disciplinary inquiry has been launched against Dr. Rukshan Bellana, the Deputy Director of the Colombo National Hospital, for making comments to the media regarding the health condition of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Deputy Health Minister said. The Deputy Minister…