Colombo Woman arrested for laundering drug trafficking proceeds
A 28-year-old woman from Colombo 13 has been arrested by the Illegal Assets Investigation Division for allegedly managing financial transactions linked to two major drug traffickers based overseas. Police said the suspect had opened two bank accounts in local private…
Suspect arrested with boat used to help Ishara Sewwandi flee to India
The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has arrested a suspect for aiding Ishara Sewwandi, the chief suspect in the murder of underworld figure Ganemulla Sanjeewa in February, to flee to India by boat. According to the Police, the suspect was arrested…
Hambantota Port cargo volume jumps 151% to 6 Mn metric tons
The Hambantota International Port (HIP) says cargo volumes at HIP surged by 151% year-on-year, reaching 6,028,493 metric tons by September 2025 compared to 2,397,971 metric tons last year. Issuing a statement, HIP said that despite operational challenges after the lifting…
Donald Trump says he’s ending trade talks with Canada over TV ad
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that he was immediately ending all trade talks with Canada, accusing it of misquoting former president Ronald Reagan in an advertising campaign against tariffs. “Based on their egregious behavior, ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA…
Minister opens smart bus stand built at a cost of Rs 700,000
A smart bus stop, built at a cost of Rs. 700,000, has been declared open in front of the Dankotuwa Balika Maha Vidyalaya. The bus stop was declared open by Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Chandana…
Body found near Colombo Port terminal
The body of an unidentified man has been recovered near the Adani terminal jetty at the Colombo Port on Thursday afternoon. Police said the victim, around 5 feet tall with partially long hair, was wearing blue denim trousers at the…
Four foreign nationals rescued from drowning in Mirissa
Four foreign tourists — two men aged 31 and 38 and two women aged 24 and 28 — were rescued from drowning off the Mirissa beach area on Thursday. Police said the tourists were caught in a strong current at…
Seven arrested over illegal pyramid scheme
The Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) has arrested seven suspects for operating and promoting an illegal pyramid scheme. According to police, the arrests were made on October 23 following an investigation launched on information received by the Inspector General of…
India seal semi-final spot :Sri Lanka out
Sublime centuries from Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandhana fired India into the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 courtesy of a 53-run victory (DLS) over New Zealand. The Indian openers both produced impressive knocks, making 122 and…
Lahiru Achintha wins Sri Lanka’s first-ever Gold at Asian Youth Games
Sri Lanka’s Lahiru Achintha created history by winning the country’s first-ever Gold medal at the Asian Youth Games, clinching victory in the Boys’ 1500m event held in Bahrain on Wednesday (23). Achintha, representing St. Aloysius College, Ratnapura, clocked a personal…