Four killed in separate road accidents in different parts of Sri Lanka
Four people were killed in separate fatal road accidents reported from Wennappuwa, Mahiyanganaya, Udawalawa, and Kabitigollewa on October 17, police said. In Wennappuwa, a 63-year-old motorcyclist from Koswatta died after his bike collided head-on with a van at Kirimatiyana Road….
Maradana Police seize turmeric and cosmetics stock smuggled into Sri Lanka
Maradana Police arrested a 47-year-old man from Kirulapone for possessing 950 kilograms of illegally imported turmeric and 2,562 boxes of beauty cream. The suspect was apprehended on Friday evening (17) following a raid based on a tip-off. Police said further…
Drug trafficker arrested with Rs. 3 million cash in Polonnaruwa
A 28-year-old man has been arrested in Bandivewa, Polonnaruwa, with 2.3 grams of heroin and Rs. 3.02 million believed to be proceeds from drug trafficking. The arrest was made during a joint operation conducted by Polonnaruwa Police and the Manampitiya…
Suspect arrested with elephant tusk in Maligawatte
The Colombo Central Division Crimes Investigation Unit arrested a 47-year-old man in possession of an elephant tusk during a raid in Bodhirajarama Road, Maligawatte, on Friday morning (17). Police said the arrest was made following a tip-off, and further…
Two arrested for aiding Ishara Sewwandi
The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has arrested two individuals who allegedly assisted Ishara Sewwandi, a suspect wanted in connection with the killing of underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, alias Ganemulla Sanjeewa. Police said the arrests were made on October 16…
Weather today: Heavy falls about 100 mm
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 18 OCTOBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 18 October 2025 Showers or thundershowers will occur at most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. Heavy falls about 100 mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa,…
“A Nation United – National Drive” – National Steering Council Convenes
The “Nation United -National Drive”, Steering Council convened for the first time today (17) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The Council was established to implement a national programme aimed at eradicating the drug…
Fire breaks out at row of shops in Ratmalana (Video)
A fire has broken out at a row of shops in Ratmalana, according to the Colombo Fire Brigade. Three fire trucks have been dispatched to the scene to douse the flames. No injuries have been reported so far, and firefighters…
Opposition MP seeks probe into Lakmali Hemachandra’s remark on court order
Opposition MP Kavinda Jayawardena has called for an inquiry into a statement made by Government MP Lakmali Hemachandra, who was captured on video telling officials not to implement a court order. The video, which went viral this week, shows…
Journalist shares new photo of fugitive ex-Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran
Senior journalist Uvindu Kurukulasuriya has released a recent photograph of former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran, who remains wanted in connection with the Central Bank bond scam in Sri Lanka. Kurukulasuriya, who shared the photo on social media, said…