Govt to provide Rs. 500,000 per disaster-damaged house without assessment: Minister
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala says the government has decided to provide Rs. 500,000 per household to address housing damage caused by the disaster situation, without conducting individual damage assessments. He made these remarks while speaking at an awareness…
CID probe launched into hoax bomb threat at Kandy District Secretariat
Police suspect that a claim alleging explosives had been planted at the Kandy District Secretariat was an attempt to create public unrest. In a statement issued this morning (27), police said further investigations into the incident will be conducted by…
Weather today: Showers expected in few districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 27 DECEMBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 27 December 2025 A few showers may occur in Northern, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few…
Fraud complaints filed over postponed Ne-Yo concert
Media reports say fraud complaints have been lodged with the Kollupitiya Police against the organisers of the postponed Ne-Yo concert in Colombo. According to police, two complaints — including one from Cinnamon Grand Colombo over unpaid dues — have been…
Criticism allowed, not fake news : Media Minister
Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa denied allegations that the government is suppressing media freedom, stating that criticism from all forms of media is permitted but action is required against the spread of false information. “There is absolutely no media suppression. Social,…
Former minister arrested by CID over pistol linked to underworld figure
Former Minister Douglas Devananda was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Friday in connection with an investigation into the alleged transfer of a firearm to an organised criminal, police said. According to the Acting Police Media Spokesperson, the…
Suspended Police Constable seeks justice after clash with NPP MP
The Police Constable attached to the Sooriyakanda Police Station, who was arrested following an alleged altercation involving National People’s Power (NPP) MP Shantha Pathma Kumara, is calling for an impartial investigation, claiming he has been left without an income and…
Kandy DS email bomb threat : Update from Police
Sri Lanka Police launched a special search operation at the Kandy District Secretariat on Friday after receiving an email threat claiming explosive material was present inside the premises. Police said the alert was received through an email sent to the…
India and Sri Lanka: Partnership Without Dependence in the Indian Ocean
By former minister Ali Sabry Debate within Sri Lanka about India’s role in the island’s recent past and present is neither new nor unusual. As India has emerged as one of Sri Lanka’s most consequential partners during moments of economic…
Special Weather Alert from 29th of December
As an active easterly wave is expected to across the island from the 29th of December, rainy conditions are expected to enhance particularly in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces of the island in the next few days from…