Shanakiyan blames NPP for threatening shop owners in North & East
Batticaloa District MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam says the hartal called by the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) today, over the controversial death of a youth in Mullaitivu, was a resounding success. In a post on ‘X’, MP Shanakiyan said, a decision…
Postal strike: Unions reject new fingerprint rule
An island-wide postal strike entered its second day Monday, disrupting services across Sri Lanka as workers pressed 19 demands, including changes to overtime pay and the withdrawal of a new fingerprint attendance system. The walkout began Sunday evening at the…
Garbage-dumper duo taught a lesson
Two individuals who had arrived in a car and illegally dumped garbage along the Horana–Ingiriya main road have been apprehended and handed over to the Ingiriya Environmental Police. It is reported that the Environmentally Friendly Team of the Horana Municipal…
SJB to provide free legal advice to victims of online loan mafia – Sajith
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will provide free legal services to victims of the online loan scheme, which he described as an illegal mafia. “As the Samagi Jana Balawegaya, we raised our voices in…
Death of individual in Mullaitivu: Minister urges public not to be misled
Cabinet Media Spokesman, Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, has urged the people of the North and East not to be misled by distorted narratives and false propaganda targeting the government and security forces. His remarks come in the wake of a…
Pakistan announces squad for Asia Cup
Pakistan National Selection Committee has announced Pakistan squads for the upcoming T20I tri-series and Asia Cup scheduled to take place in the UAE from 29 August to 28 September. The tri-series, featuring Afghanistan, Pakistan and UAE will be played at…
31-year-old woman held with drug pill stock in Dehiwala
A 31-year-old woman has been arrested in Dehiwala with over 5,000 drug pills valued at more than Rs. 500,000, the Mount Lavinia Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau said. Police said Rs. 134,000 in cash, believed to have been earned from the…
Six gunmen linked to Pillayan under CID investigation
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched investigations to arrest six gunmen who had served under former Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, known as Pillayan, over allegations of abductions, disappearances, and shootings in the region. According to the state-run…
Sri Lankan arrested in Malaysian heroin lab raid
Malaysian police have dismantled a heroin-processing syndicate in Bukit Tambun, detaining two Malaysians and a Sri Lankan national, aged 25–46. In two raids, officers seized over 1.7kg of heroin, 26kg of caffeine, chemicals, and equipment worth RM74,500. Police said the…
Sajith confirmed candidacy for next presidential election – Mano Ganesan
Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Leader Mano Ganesan said in a televised interview that Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa confirmed his candidacy for the next presidential election during a meeting with several leaders of the Samagi Jana Sandhanaya. He noted that the…