Category: Local News

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence has announced a directive for all Members of Parliament, Provincial Council members, political party leaders, political organizations, and former government executive officers to return any issued firearms, including pistols and revolvers, by December 30, 2024.

The Court of Appeal today (November 12) rejected the bail request of Randev Dinendra John, a director of W.M. Mendis & Company Ltd., who is currently serving a six-month prison sentence for failing to pay Rs. 3.5 billion in Value Added Tax (VAT).

A fire broke out at a temporary garment factory building on Meda Welikada Road in Rajagiriya.

The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court has directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to record statements from former Cabinet members regarding the case related to the importation of substandard medicines, including substandard human immunoglobulin vials, and their distribution to government hospitals.

The silent period for Sri Lanka’s 2024 parliamentary election began at midnight on November 11, 2024, following the end of the campaigning period.

Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan (also known as Sivanesathurai Santhirakanthan or “Pillayan”) is scheduled to appear at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (November 12) as part of ongoing inquiries into the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings.

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.