Fishing skipper injured in Mirissa shooting
A 36-year-old fishing skipper was injured after two men on a motorcycle opened fire at him near Mirissa Junction, according to Police Media Spokesman ASP F.U. Wutler. Police said the victim sustained gunshot injuries in the incident and was admitted…
“They were racing”: Container owner speaks on Negombo motorcycle crash
The owner of the container truck involved in the fatal motorcycle collision in Negombo has claimed that the two youths killed in the crash were participating in motorcycle races along the road and were travelling at extremely high speeds at…
Irrigation Department urges public to conserve water amid dry weather
The Irrigation Department has urged the public to use water sparingly as several parts of the country continue to experience hot and dry weather conditions. Speaking at a media briefing in Colombo on Friday (31), Director of Hydrology and Disaster…
Illegal assets worth Rs. 3.8 billion seized since 2024 to be vested with government
Police Spokesman ASP F.U. Wootler says steps are being taken to vest with the government illegal assets worth Rs. 3,811 million that were seized between 2024 and 2026 Speaking at a special media briefing on the progress of the “Ratama…
Former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando also sentenced to death over Easter Sunday attacks
Former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando has also been found guilty and sentenced to death by the Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar over his failure to act on intelligence warnings ahead of the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks. Earlier today, former…
Heat advisory issued for Eastern Province and five districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued a heat advisory for parts of the country, warning that the heat index is likely to reach the “Caution Level” during daytime hours. The advisory covers the Eastern Province and the districts of Kilinochchi,…
New Metro buses to enter service soon; Jaffna and Kandy by year-end
Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake says a new fleet of Metro buses will be deployed in the coming weeks, with plans underway to extend the service to Jaffna and Kandy by the end of the year. The Minister said a…
CPID Successfully Concludes Inaugural Workshop on “Empowering the Youth in a Changing World: Opportunities from China–Sri Lanka Cooperation”
The Centre for Policy Innovation and Development (CPID) successfully concluded its inaugural workshop, “Empowering the Youth in a Changing World: Opportunities from China–Sri Lanka Cooperation,” bringing together 45 emerging young leaders from diverse professional, academic, and social backgrounds in Colombo….
From Sri Lanka’s top cop to death row: Who is Pujith Jayasundara?
Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Senadhi Bandara Jayasundara, once the country’s highest-ranking police officer, was on Friday sentenced to death by a majority decision of a three-judge bench of the Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar after being found…
Former Sri Lanka IGP Pujith Jayasundara sentenced to death
Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara was sentenced to death by a majority decision of a three-judge bench of the Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar after being found guilty of criminal negligence, dereliction of duty and aiding murder…