Major General Nalinda Niyangoda new Chief of National Intelligence
Major General Nalinda Niyangoda RWP RSP VSV USP ndu psc PhD MSc (DM) MSc (NSWS) PGDM has assumed duties as the new Chief of National Intelligence (CNI) today (28 October) at the Ministry of Defence in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. He…
New Investigations & Raids Unit at Geological Survey and Mines Bureau
Minister of Industries and Enterprise Development Sunil Handunnetti says a new Investigations and Raids Unit will be established within the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) to ensure transparency and accountability in the management of Sri Lanka’s mineral resources. The…
Sri Lankan Speaker leads delegation to UK
A Sri Lankan delegation led by Speaker of the Parliament Jagath Wickramaratne, along with UK High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Andrew Patrick, is currently in the United Kingdom on an official tour. Taking to ‘X’, British High Commissioner Andrew Patrick…
Man nabbed at BIA attempting to smuggle 2.5 kg of Kush
A Sri Lankan National has been arrested at the Katunayake Airport for attempting to smuggle in 2.5kg of the narcotic ‘Kush’, valued at over Rs. 25 million. According to Sri Lanka Customs, the suspect, a 29-year-old resident of Grandpass, had…
IGP’s remarks violated MP Jagath Withana’s privileges : Sajith
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says the statement made by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) regarding MP Jagath Withana has violated both his civil and parliamentary privileges. Premadasa charged that the IGP’s remarks, which implied links between the MP and…
Over 230,000 Colombo district children addicted to drugs
Prisons Commissioner Jagath Weerasinghe says 230,980 school students from the Colombo District in the Western Province were found to be addicted to drugs. Jagath Weerasinghe said, however, the Southern Province boasts a higher number, and is the area pushing the…
“Tissa get ready to pay Rs 100 million” PM takes forward defamation case
The National People’s Power (NPP) has filed a case at the Colombo District Court seeking compensation of Rs. 100 million from former Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Tissa Attanayake, for making a false statement about the government. Speaking to the…
Shafiya Yamick receives hero’s welcome in Kandy, makes special request
Sri Lankan sprinter Fathima Shafiya Yamick received a grand welcome in her hometown in Kandy following her historic performance at the 2025 South Asian Athletics Championship in Ranchi, India. Yamick, 26, made history by winning gold in the women’s 100m,…
Ex-President Ranil faces court again over Rs. 16.9 Mn misuse case
The corruption case against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, the first Executive President of Sri Lanka to be arrested and remanded, is scheduled to be taken up at the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court tomorrow (Oct. 29). Wickremesinghe was arrested by the…
No egg donation program at Castle Street Hospital
The Castle Street Hospital for Women in Colombo is not conducting an egg donation program, Dr. Ajith Dantanarayana, Director of the hospital said. He confirmed that only a sperm donation program is currently in operation. Since its recent launch, the…