The suspected gunman who shot and killed notorious underworld figure and drug trafficker Sanjeewa Kumara Samararathne, also known as “Ganemulla Sanjeewa,” inside the Hulftsdorp Court Complex this morning (February 19) has been arrested.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake highlighted that due to the mismanagement of public finances by previous administrations, the country had fallen into bankruptcy and is currently operating under a probationary period of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program.

Notorious underworld figure and drug trafficker Sanjeewa Kumara Samararathne, alias ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa,’ was shot dead at the Colombo Hulftsdorp Court Complex this morning (February 19).

The Ministry of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs has announced that the Department of Immigration and Emigration in Sri Lanka will remain open 24 hours a day, starting the night of February 18, 2025.

A man traveling on a motorcycle with his two children was shot by an unidentified group at around 10:15 PM yesterday (February 18) at Kadewatta Junction in Middeniya.

A police constable who aided and abetted the escape of underworld figure Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne, alias ‘Harak Kata,’ from the custody of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has been arrested in India along with four others.

A special discussion between the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, and the heads of the health sector was held today (February 18) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.

Former UNP Puttalam District MP Shantha Sisira Kumara Abeysekara and his son have been arrested for possessing an illegally assembled vehicle.

The ongoing dry weather in Sri Lanka has disrupted the continuous water supply in several regions.

The Ministry of Trade announces that bakery manufacturers have agreed to reduce the price of a loaf of bread by Rs. 10, following a Rs. 10 reduction in the price of a kilogram of wheat flour.

The Colombo High Court has served indictments against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa in connection with the controversial Krrish deal case.

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced a series of immediate and long-term measures to strengthen grid stability following the nationwide power failure that occurred on February 9, 2025.

The Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Sri Lanka, Priyantha Weerasooriya, has stated that police officers who have been suspended, have resigned from service, or are not in active service for other reasons and are set to rejoin duty must undergo a mandatory drug test.

The T-56 assault rifle belonging to the missing Police Constable (PC) from the Mount Lavinia Police Station, who is suspected to have fled overseas, has been recovered along with ammunition.

The Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill was passed by a special majority in the Sri Lankan Parliament today, February 17, without any amendments.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presented the first national budget of his government in Parliament today (February 17), emphasizing economic recovery, social justice, and sustainable growth.