Japanese naval ship ‘JMSDF AKEBONO’ visits Sri Lanka
The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) destroyer AKEBONO (DD 108) arrived in Sri Lanka on Tuesday, making an official visit. Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), along with the Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd),…
Chinese Envoy: Sri Lanka’s “Digital” and “Clean” Initiatives Align with China’s Future Vision
Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong says China’s upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan will mark a critical stage in achieving socialist modernization by 2035, emphasizing innovation, openness, and shared development. Speaking at the Global Dialogue on “Innovation·Openness·Shared Development” held in…
7 Key figures highlighting Sri Lanka’s fiscal turnaround in 2025
Sri Lanka’s fiscal performance showed a sharp turnaround in 2025, with the budget deficit more than halving by September as stronger tax revenues and import duties boosted government income, according to the Finance Ministry’s latest Fiscal Review Report. 1. Budget…
Minister Abeyratne awarded Emeritus Professor title by Kelaniya University
Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Prof. Chandana Abeyratne has been conferred the honorary title of Emeritus Professor by the University of Kelaniya. Prof. Abeyratne previously served at the university as Head of the Department of History…
CBSL rates : Dollar buying rate remains in Rs. 300 range
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (29), compared to Tuesday, during which it touched the Rs. 300 mark for the first time since September 2024. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the…
Forged deed : Police seek public help to find wanted suspect
An investigation has been launched by three units of the Police Commercial Crime Investigation Division regarding the alleged preparation of forged documents related to a plot of land valued at Rs. 150 million. According to the Police, a female suspect…
IGP files complaint with CID against Senior DIG – Report
According to media reports, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya has lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the National Police Commission against a Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG). Reports said the IGP has…
Warrant issued for MP Jagath Manuwarna
Colombo Fort Magistrate Isuru Neththikumara today (29) issued a warrant ordering the arrest and court presentation of Member of Parliament Jagath Manuwarna, who failed to appear in court for two related cases. These cases pertain to allegations against MP Jagath…
Body of 27-year-old found in Nuwara Eliya forest reserv
Police have launched an investigation into the suspicious death of a 27-year-old man whose body was discovered on Tuesday night (28) in the Kikiliyamana Reserve within the Nuwara Eliya Police Division. The deceased, a resident of Shanthipura, Nuwara Eliya, had…
Brothel operations disguised as massage centres raided in Mt. Lavinia
A special team from the Mount Lavinia Divisional Crime Investigation Unit raided two brothels operating under the guise of massage centres in the Ratmalana and Mount Lavinia junction areas on Tuesday night (28). During the raids, police arrested six suspects…