Rs. 96 Mn lottery win stolen from Haputale woman, CID makes arrests
Three suspects have been arrested for defrauding an elderly woman from Haputale of Rs. 96,298,759.58 that she had won from a lottery ticket. According to reports, the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) arrested the three suspects, including a lottery sales agent….
Central Expressway : Update from Highways Ministry
The Ministry of Transport and Highways says Cabinet approval has been granted to award contracts for three construction packages under the first stage of Phase Three of the Central Expressway Project, which spans from Pothuhera to Galagedara. According to the…
CID to question Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe tomorrow
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been summoned to appear before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Friday in connection with a probe into an overseas trip allegedly funded with government money. The investigation focuses on Wickremesinghe’s visit to New York…
CID complaint lodged over fake Namal Rajapaksa ‘hit job’ story
A complaint has been lodged with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) concerning the circulation of a false report on social media, alleging that MP Namal Rajapaksa was involved in planning a personal assassination. A group of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna…
Court issues arrest warrant for Diana Gamage
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today issued a warrant for the arrest of former State Minister Diana Gamage, due to her failure to appear for a court hearing. Diana Gamage is currently out on bail in connection with an alleged offence…
Govt rolls out declutter drive for state institutions
The government has taken steps to implement a special program aimed at removing unnecessary items accumulated within state institutions. This initiative, titled “Seiri Week,” is scheduled to run from 01-14 September, with the primary goal of creating a clean, safe,…
Three petitions challenge Presidents’ Entitlements Repeal Bill
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne has announced that three petitions have been filed in respect of the Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill. Addressing the Parliament today (21), the Speaker said that he has received copies of another three petitions filed at the Supreme…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (21 Aug), compared to Wednesday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 298.30 to Rs….
Gateway College Students Come Out on Top at Edexcel AL 2025
Gateway College proudly celebrates the outstanding achievements of Tharani Weerawardena and Ilham Irshad, who have both secured an exceptional 5 A Stars each at the Edexcel International Advanced Level Examination 2025. What makes their success truly remarkable is that their…
Online Gaming Bill : India bans online real-money games
India’s lower house of parliament on Wednesday passed a sweeping online gaming bill that, while promoting esports and casual gaming without monetary stakes, imposes a blanket ban on real-money games — threatening to disrupt billions of dollars in investment and…