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Local News - Sri Lanka

Former UDA Director General and Former Lands Director Arrested

The former Director General of the Urban Development Authority (UDA), Sumedha Ratnayake, along with the Authority’s former Director of Lands, has been taken into...

Young Political Activist Charlie Kirk Shot Dead in Utah

Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative political activist in the United States, has been shot dead during an event at a university in the state...

Fire at Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery Brought Under Control

The fire that broke out at the Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery has been fully brought under control by this morning. The blaze erupted last night (10)...

New Circular Issued on Student Admissions to Intermediate Grades

A new circular (No. 27/2025) has been issued regarding the admission of students to intermediate grades in schools, covering Grades 2 to 11, excluding...

Former Moratuwa Mayor Saman Lal Fernando Remanded

Former Mayor of Moratuwa Municipal Council, Saman Lal Fernando, who was arrested earlier today (10) by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or...

Government Releases List of MPs Who Received Viyathpura Houses at Concessionary Rates

The government has released the list of Members of Parliament who received houses under the Viyathpura Housing Project at concessionary rates. During the 2022 Aragalaya...

Former Moratuwa Mayor Arrested

Former Mayor of Moratuwa, Saman Lal Fernando, has been taken into custody by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption.

Former Navy Commander Nishantha Ulugetenne Further Remanded

Former Navy Commander (Retired Admiral) Nishantha Ulugetenne, who was previously taken into custody, has been further remanded until September 24 by the Polgahawela Magistrate’s...

No-Confidence Motion to Be Brought Against Speaker

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is preparing to present a no-confidence motion against Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne, according to SJB General Secretary and Member of...

73 Sri Lankan Pilgrims in Lumbini to Be Repatriated

A group of 73 Sri Lankan pilgrims who had travelled to Lumbini, Nepal, via India are scheduled to be repatriated, according to the Ministry...

Owner of Bus Involved in Ella Accident Arrested

The owner of the bus involved in the recent accident along the Ella–Wellawaya main road has been taken into custody by Ella Police for...

Report on Chemicals Suspected to be Used in Ice Production to be Released in Two Days

The National Dangerous Drugs Control Board has announced that the investigation report on a stock of chemicals suspected to be used in the production...

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