Sri Lanka President tells Police officers linked to drug traffickers: Change conduct or leave the service

Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) represented the country at the 28th Annual Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defence (CHOD) Conference held in Victoria, Canada, from August 31 to September 2, 2026.

Sri Lankan Army Engineers have assisted an Indian Army Engineering Task Force in constructing a Bailey Bridge at Palukamam in Batticaloa.

Sajeewani Dilka Lakmali Karunannayake was sworn in as a Judge of Sri Lanka’s Court of Appeal before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (September 3).

Polonnaruwa Railway Station, renovated at a cost of Rs. 35 million under the national “Dream Destination” programme, was reopened for public use today (September 3).

Former State Minister Arundika Fernando today (September 3) was questioned for around two and a half hours by the Colombo Central Crimes Investigation Bureau (CCIB).

Sri Lanka Customs collected Rs. 1,379,084 million in revenue by June 30, 2026, achieving 130% of its expected revenue target, while vehicle imports generated more than Rs. 512 billion in tax revenue during the period.

Sri Lanka’s gem and jewellery industry has short-term export potential exceeding USD 3 billion, Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe says.

Seven low-floor buses donated by Japan were officially handed over to Sri Lanka yesterday (September 2) to support the modernization of the country’s public transport service.

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) says a 24-hour water cut will affect several areas in and around Colombo from 8:00 PM today (September 3) until 8:00 PM tomorrow (September 4).

The Supreme Court today (September 2) concluded the hearing of 67 petitions filed both challenging and supporting the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution and said its confidential determination would be sent to the Speaker of Parliament.

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (September 2) ordered the Director of the National Hospital of Sri Lanka to submit a report on the current health condition of former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay.

The results of the 2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination were released by Sri Lanka’s Department of Examinations this afternoon (September 2).

Sri Lanka will launch a pilot project next month at 13 locations to use new technology to prevent wild elephants from being hit by trains, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the initiative.

Former Hambantota Mayor Eraj Fernando, has been found dead in a suspected suicide by hanging at an apartment complex in Bambalapitiya, Sri Lanka Police said.

Former Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Shammi Silva and former SLC Secretary Chryshantha Kapuwatte were summoned before the Illegal Assets Investigation Division today (September 2) as part of an ongoing investigation.