From Kochchikade to ‘Kochchi-Con’: Man Runs One-Stop Fake Shop
A major arrest was made in the Daluwakotuwa area of Kochchikade on July 26, 2025, when officers from the Organized Crimes Division of the Police Special Task Force apprehended a 60-year-old suspect in possession of a large cache of forged…
“How can two men build a family” Cardinal slams same-sex marriages
Archbishop Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said same-sex marriage is not a human right and should not be permitted, speaking at a religious ceremony held at St. Anne’s Church in Beruwala. The Cardinal warned against the increasing promotion of what he described…
49th Chief Justice of Sri Lanka takes oath
Justice Preethi Padman Surasena, the most senior Supreme Court Justice, was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of Sri Lanka this morning (27) at the Presidential Secretariat, before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Justice Preethi Padman Surasena is the 49th…
“If needed, President should use a helicopter” – Lalkantha
Agriculture Minister K. D. Lalkantha says he believes the security convoy for President Anura Kumara Dissanayake should be strengthened. Speaking at a public gathering, the minister said that while he himself uses a double cab for travel, senior officials in…
21 youths arrested at ‘Facebook drug party’ in Kaduwela
Kaduwela Police have arrested 21 youths during a midnight raid on a drug party reportedly organized through Facebook. The operation was carried out at a hotel in Weliwita, Kaduwela, based on a tip-off. During the raid, officers seized several illegal…
Maldives President Muizzu thanks India for ‘pivotal’ economic assistance
Hailing ties with India, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Saturday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s landmark two-day visit to the country, asserting that it has given a major boost to the bilateral ties between the two neighbours. Speaking with the…
India Sends 10-Tonne Humanitarian Aid to Crisis-Hit Somalia
India has dispatched a consignment of 10 tonnes of humanitarian assistance to Somalia in a significant act of solidarity with the crisis-affected African nation, which continues to struggle with internal conflict, climate shocks, and widespread economic hardship. The Ministry of…
Deer shooting incident: Four including two police officers arrested
Sri Lanka Police have arrested four suspects, including two police officers, in connection with the killing of a spotted deer in the Wetakolu Wewa area, which falls under the Makulu Gasawewa Police Division. The incident, which drew widespread attention after…
School bus driver assaulted in Hanthana: 4 arrested
Three men and a woman have been arrested by the Kandy Police in connection with the assault of a school bus driver in the Hanthana area on July 25. The suspects are aged 21, 26, 27, and 38, and are…
Police deny social media claims over hotel incident in Pelawatte
Sri Lanka Police have denied allegations circulating on social media that officers acted in retaliation after a hotel in Pelawatte reportedly stopped providing them with free food. The viral video relates to a visit by the Assistant Superintendent of Police…