Suspect arrested at BIA with gold, electronics smuggled from Dubai
An individual has been arrested with a stock of gold items and electronic equipment illegally brought into the country, based on Army intelligence. Airport Police apprehended the suspect, a resident of Wellampitiya, who arrived from Dubai on 30 December 2025….
170 kg of Heroin transported to Puttalam for incineration
A stock of 170 kilograms of heroin held as case material will be destroyed after completing the required court procedures, Police officials said. The narcotics were released following formalities at the Puttalam Magistrate’s Court and will be transported under heavy…
84 yr old husband kills 79 yr old wife in Agalawatta
Police state that a woman was killed in the Delpawatta area of Agalawatta, last morning (01 Jan), after being assaulted by her husband. The deceased was a 79‑year‑old resident of Delpawatta, Mahagama. Investigations have revealed that following a long-standing dispute,…
Police say Mawanella knife attack due to a land dispute
Police investigations reveal that a knife attack reported in Mawanella yesterday, killing three persons, had occurred due to a dispute over a plot of land. According to the Police, an individual had attacked four of his relatives with a knife…
Coconut exports top $1 billion in 2025, up by 40%
Coconut-based exports have surpassed USD 1 billion in 2025 and are expected to close the year at around USD 1.2 billion, a substantial increase from USD 800 million in 2024, representing over 40% year-on-year growth. In a statement, Deputy Minister…
Amsterdam church destroyed by New Year’s blaze
Amsterdam’s historic Vondel Church was largely destroyed by fire shortly after midnight on New Year’s Eve, with its tower and roof collapsing. The 154-year-old former Catholic church, now an event venue, was deemed unsalvageable by emergency officials. No injuries were…
Electricity price increase : CEB proposal made public
The Ceylon Electricity Board has submitted a proposal to the PUCSL for an electricity tariff revision for the year 2026, noting that an 11.57% tariff increase is required in the 1st quarter of the year. According to documents issued by…
Dollar rate today : Selling rate hits Rs. 312
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (02 Jan), compared to Thursday, with the selling rate at Rs. 312 in some banks. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of…
Health Minister seeks Rs. 1 Bn in damages over defamatory YouTube content
Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa has issued a legal notice demanding Rs. 1 billion in damages from YouTube content creator Dharmasri Kariyawasam, accusing him of spreading false propaganda linking the Minister’s name to the importation of a controversial medicine and…
Renovated Talpe Railway Station declared open
The renovated Talpe Railway Station was declared open to the public today (02 Jan) under the patronage of Minister of Transport Bimal Ratnayake. The railway station was renovated under the “Dream Destination” project of the Clean Sri Lanka national initiative…