Sri Lanka President vows to eradicate underworld influence

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized yesterday (February 20) in Parliament that investigations have revealed that underworld activities have infiltrated certain individuals within official institutions responsible for public security.



Ex-SDIG Lalith Jayasinghe jailed for aiding Swiss Kumar’s escape

Former Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) Lalith Jayasinghe has been sentenced to four years of rigorous imprisonment by the Vavuniya High Court.



Clean Sri Lanka: 1,000 schools undergoing restoration nationwide

A nationwide school cleaning and restoration program has been launched as part of the government’s “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative, led by Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake under the full supervision of the Ministry of Defence.



Cabinet Spokesman regrets Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala’s ‘Buruwa’ remark

Cabinet spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa today (February 20) expressed regret over remarks made by Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala, who referred to his driver as a ‘Buruwa’ (donkey).



Policeman arrested for links to woman wanted in ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder

A 25-year-old police officer attached to the Negombo Police Station has been arrested for alleged links to a female suspect wanted in connection with the murder of underworld figure and drug trafficker Sanjeewa Kumara Samararathne, alias “Ganemulla Sanjeewa,” at the Colombo Hulftsdorp Court Complex yesterday (February 19).



Six elephants killed in collision with Batticaloa-Colombo ‘Meenagaya’ train

Six elephants were killed after colliding with the ‘Meenagaya’ train traveling from Batticaloa to Colombo Fort.



No threat to national security from isolated incidents – Minister Ananda Wijepala

Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala, stated in Parliament of Sri Lanka today (February 20) that two isolated incidents cannot be considered a threat to national security.



Police seek help to locate woman linked to court shooting

The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has sought public assistance to locate a woman suspected of supplying the weapon to the gunman involved in the shooting that killed the notorious underworld figure and drug trafficker Sanjeewa Kumara Samararathne, alias ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa,’ at the Hulftsdorp Court Complex in Colombo on February 19, 2025.



Amitha Wedisinghe passes away

Veteran singer Amitha Wedisinghe passed away this morning (February 20), family sources confirmed.



Sri Lanka to review court security after Ganemulla Sanjeewa’s assassination

The Ministry of Public Security in Sri Lanka states that attention has been drawn to conducting trials related to organized criminals currently in custody on various charges outside the courts.



Four wanted criminals extradited from India to Sri Lanka in two days

Four criminals, wanted for multiple crimes in Sri Lanka and listed by Interpol, were extradited from India in two separate operations on February 19 and 20, 2025.



Gunman arrested in Ganemulla Sanjeewa killing

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.



President: Budget 2025 lays foundation for a strong economy

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.



Ganemulla Sanjeewa shot dead at Colombo Hulftsdorp court complex

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).



Sri Lanka launches 24/7 passport issuance service

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.



Father and daughter killed in Middeniya shooting – son critically injured

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.