Category: Local News

The Colombo High Court has ordered the release on bail of the General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) organization, Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, who was sentenced to nine months of simple imprisonment for making defamatory comments about Islam.

Seven suspects, including a woman, have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 29-year-old man at Uswetakeiyawa Beach in Ja-Ela on the night of February 20, 2025.

Deputy Minister of Defence, Retired Major General Aruna Jayasekera, has assured that there is no uncertainty regarding public security in Sri Lanka.

The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has arrested two additional suspects in connection with the murder of notorious underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararathne, also known as ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa.’

The inquest into the murder of notorious underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararathne, alias ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa,’ was conducted today (February 24) before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.

Senior journalist Chandana Sooriyabandara has been officially appointed as the Media Advisor to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

More than 100 police officers have launched search operations in several areas to locate a female suspect hiding in connection with the murder of notorious underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararathne, alias ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa.’

Police opened fire at a motor vehicle that ignored police orders and sped away in the Hokandara, Viskam Mawatha area, under the Malabe Police Division.

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has fixed for hearing the nine Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions challenging the appointment of Deshabandu Tennakoon as the Inspector General of Police (IGP).

Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), has issued a directive for the immediate arrest of all individuals who have deserted the country’s security forces.

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that she does not approve of the statement made by Deputy Minister Nalin Hewage regarding Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member of Parliament Rohini Wijeratne Kavirathna.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake asserts that there is no threat to national security within the country.

The price of a brand-new motorcycle imported to Sri Lanka is expected to be nearly Rs. 1 million, while a three-wheeler will cost nearly Rs. 2 million.

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka states that complaints against police officers have increased.

Sri Lanka Police state that three more suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of notorious underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararathne, alias ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa.’

Arjun Aloysius, Director of W.M. Mendis Distilleries, and two others were released from remand custody today (February 22) after serving a six-month prison sentence for defaulting on a Rs. 3.5 billion Value Added Tax (VAT) payment.