Ranil Wickremesinghe appears before CID amid misuse of funds probe
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Friday to provide a statement in connection with an ongoing probe into an overseas trip allegedly funded with government resources, local media reported. Wickremesinghe was summoned over a…
Above 50 mm of rain expected in some areas today
Atmospheric conditions are becoming favourable for evening thundershowers in the Northern, North-Central, Central, Uva and Eastern provinces in the next few days, according to the Department of Meteorology. As such, showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the…
Bandaragama shooting more details revealed (CCTV)
Police have identified the man shot dead near the Bolgoda Bridge in Bandaragama on Thursday evening as a former prison officer. The victim, 57-year-old Lalith Kumara Kodagoda, a resident of Panadura, was travelling in a car when two unidentified gunmen…
Postal chief: No pay for employees who continue strike
Postmaster General Ruwan Sathkumara has announced that striking postal employees will not be paid their salaries for this month. In a letter sent to employees engaged in the strike, he informed them that they must immediately report back to duty…
Suspect dead, STF officer injured in Hambantota shootout
A suspect was killed in a shootout with the Special Task Force (STF) in a forested area at Wewegama, Suriyawewa, Hambantota. Police said the suspect sustained gunshot injuries during the exchange of fire and later died after being admitted to…
Fake letter using IGP’s name goes viral – CID investigates
Sri Lanka Police have warned the public against a fake letter circulating on social media that falsely claims to be an official document issued by the Inspector General of Police and other senior officers. Police said the letter, which carried…
55 international flyers, 25 nations: Colombo Kite Festival to unite the world
The skies above Galle Face Green will burst into a kaleidoscope of color and culture on August 24, 2025, as Sri Lanka proudly hosts the Derana Colombo International Kite Festival 2025—a landmark event celebrating global unity, creativity, and tradition. What…
Central Bank clarifies: Money printing and broad money supply are not the same
The Central Bank has clarified that money printing and broad money supply are two distinct concepts, following recent public debates on the issue. In a statement, the bank explained that “money printing” commonly refers to the Central Bank directly…
With Wang Yi visit, Delhi signals strategic autonomy to US
Beijing has billed Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to New Delhi this week as an effort to “enhance political mutual trust”. Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and China’s Special Representative…
Shooting incident reported in Bandaragama
A man has been killed in a shooting near the Thunbodhiya Bridge in Bandaragama. Police said two gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire with a T-56 assault rifle at a person traveling in a car. The victim died from his…