Special probe into senior police officers who released drug suspects
A special investigation has been launched into a group of senior police officers accused of intervening to release suspects arrested with narcotics, it was reported. According to the state newspaper Silumina, among them are a Senior Deputy Inspector General and…
Rain expected in several districts today
The Department of Meteorology says showers are expected in several districts today, with fairly heavy falls above 50 mm likely at some places. Showers will occur at times in the Uva province and in the Ampara, Batticaloa, Matale, Nuwara Eliya…
Governmen moves to amend Laws to take over Ambuluwawa Trust
The government has begun discussions to amend existing laws to take over the trust fund managing Ambuluwawa, following serious concerns over its administration and use of public funds, State Newspaper Silumina Reported. Officials from the Ministry of Buddhasasana, the Ministry…
Franchise NOC Dispute: Cricketer wins Court Case against National Board
South African spinner Tabraiz Shamsi has won a court battle against Cricket South Africa, clearing the way for him to complete his participation in the International League T20 in Dubai. The Johannesburg High Court ruled in Shamsi’s favour, ordering Cricket…
2001 Army-Issued Weapon Linked to Underworld: Devananda Remanded
Former minister Douglas Devananda was remanded until January 9 by a magistrate on Friday after being arrested in connection with the disappearance of a firearm issued to him by the Sri Lanka Army for personal protection, police said. Devananda was…
Qatar Airways flight subjected to security inspection at BIA after hoax threat
An aircraft arriving at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) from Doha was subjected to a special security inspection on Sunday (28) following a hoax threat, police said. The Qatar Airways flight, which landed at 8.27 a.m. with 245 passengers, was flagged…
Train Operations Between Colombo Fort and Chilaw to Resume Tomorrow (29th)
The Department of Railways has announced that train services on the Puttalam line, specifically between Colombo Fort and Chilaw, are scheduled to resume tomorrow, December 29th. Services on this line were severely disrupted following the extreme weather conditions that lashed…
Sri Lanka Ranked Top-Five Asia Destination for 2026
Sri Lanka has been named one of the top five “Best Places to Visit in Asia” for 2026 by U.S. News & World Report, marking a major milestone in the island’s tourism recovery. The U.S.-based publication ranked Sri Lanka ahead…
State of Emergency further extended
An extraordinary gazette notification has been issued further extending the state of public emergency. The post State of Emergency further extended appeared first on Newswire.
Sajith donates Rs. 4.65 mn medical equipment to Mahiyanganaya Hospital
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Sunday donated medical equipment worth Rs. 4.65 million to the Mahiyanganaya Base Hospital in the Badulla District under the Samagi Jana Balawegaya’s “Husma” programme. The donation included a Dialog+ single-pump hemodialysis machine valued at Rs….