Category: Local News

It has been reported that several police officers in Sri Lanka have been arrested or suspended over various incidents.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has taken into custody the controversial vehicle of former Member of Parliament Sujeewa Senasinghe.

The National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (NAHTTF) in Sri Lanka has issued warnings to the public on several occasions regarding an increase in various forms of recruitment to cyber scam centers in Myanmar.

Senior Deputy Postmaster General Rajitha Ranasinghe stated that approximately 500,000 official polling cards for the 2024 parliamentary election remain at post offices.

The Excise Department of Sri Lanka has announced that, due to the upcoming parliamentary election, all liquor stores across the country will be closed on November 14 and November 15, 2024.

The Office of the Superintendent of Police in Nikaweratiya reports that a police sergeant was arrested for accepting a bribe of Rs. 1,500 in exchange for not taking legal action against the illegal transportation of bamboo stock without a license, and for driving a vehicle without the appropriate class license.

Campaign activities for Sri Lanka’s 2024 parliamentary election will conclude at midnight today (November 11).

The Ministry of Health reports that an organized group is involved in a scheme using the names of senior ministry officials to collect money fraudulently.

Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary, Sampath Thuyacontha, visited the Eastern Province today (November 10), with a special focus on the security situation in Arugam Bay.

A shooting incident in the Urawatta area of Ambalangoda has resulted in the deaths of two individuals, including a woman.

The Excise Department of Sri Lanka has issued a final warning to liquor manufacturers to pay their outstanding taxes.

A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Senior Mission Chief Peter Brewer is set to visit Sri Lanka next week to conduct the third review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program.

A shooting incident occurred last night (November 8) during a musical concert near the Lotus Tower in Colombo.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka reports that foreign remittances received in October 2024 amounted to USD 587.7 million.

The Ministry of Education issued a circular yesterday (November 8) to school principals and education authorities concerning the responsible use of social media tools in schools.

A female principal of a primary school in Ragama was arrested yesterday afternoon (November 7) by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) for accepting a bribe of Rs. 150,000.