Latest Sri Lanka News and Top Stories

Sri Lanka is seeking greater European Union investment and technical support to strengthen small businesses, startups, export industries and renewable energy projects under the EU’s Global Gateway strategy.

Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has filed a motion before the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court seeking permission to travel abroad for follow-up medical treatment after undergoing heart surgery in Singapore.

Former Sri Lankan First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa was granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (October 16, 2026), after a medical report indicated that she needs bypass surgery.

A medical report submitted to the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (October 16, 2026) indicates that former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa needs bypass surgery.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa and former Krrish Group director Janaki Siriwardena were further remanded until October 23, 2026, by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today (October 16) in connection with the controversial Krrish deal.

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court has ordered protesters demanding the release of Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera not to block key roads in Colombo or remain continuously within a high-security zone.

Cash and a house worth about Rs. 85 million have been frozen for 14 days in a Sri Lanka Police investigation into alleged drug trafficking proceeds.

The operations of Sri Lanka’s 1818 anti-drug hotline and its progress in helping authorities combat illegal drug activities were reviewed at a meeting held at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo today (October 15, 2026).

The International Monetary Fund is ready to provide further support to Sri Lanka as its economy improves, with a review that could release about $345 million awaiting board approval.

Two suspects were arrested with more than 73 kilograms of dried cannabis during two raids conducted by the Police Special Task Force (STF) in the Gemunupura area of Thanamalwila on Wednesday evening (October 14, 2026).

Nearly 120 kilograms of a substance suspected to be heroin were seized, and five suspects were taken into custody during a joint operation at Kapparathota beach in Weligama.

Sri Lanka Police have arrested a 21-year-old man in Homagama for allegedly taking money from people to advertise their vehicles on Facebook but failing to publish the advertisements.

Sri Lanka has sought China’s support to establish a National Sovereign AI Computing Centre and strengthen cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) through a proposed agreement between the two countries.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has welcomed the Saudi Supreme Court’s decision to set aside the death sentence imposed on Sri Lankan national Anojan Sivarasa.

Sri Lanka’s Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara has instructed prison authorities to amend standing orders to allow imprisoned Buddhist monks to wear their robes when taken outside prison.