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46 shootings in 5 months, 31 linked to underworld gangs: Police

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- A total of 46 shooting incidents have been reported so far this year, Police Media Spokesman Senior Superintendent of Police Buddhika Manatunga has confirmed. Speaking during a m... Read More


Sarath Fonseka wants more focus on empowering Sri Lanka's military

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Former Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, says he has not seen significant progress in the country's military after the end of the war. Speaking durin... Read More


Over 1,000 killed in road accidents in 2025

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- A total of 1,007 individuals have died in road accidents across the country so far this year, according to Sri Lanka Police. A total of 944 fatal accidents have occurred across t... Read More


Mervyn Silva, Prasanna Ranaweera and 3 others further remanded

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Former Minister Mervyn Silva, former State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera and three others arrested and remanded for allegedly selling a plot of state-owned land in Kiribathgoda to a... Read More


National War Heroes' Commemoration Ceremony underway in Battaramulla

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The National War Heroes' Commemoration Ceremony has commenced opposite the War Heroes Memorial in Battaramulla. The ceremony is being presided over by President Anura Kumara Diss... Read More


Deshabandu Tennakoon appears before inquiry committee

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon appeared before the Parliamentary Inquiry Committee today (May 19), which is tasked with investigating allegations... Read More


Promotions granted to tri-forces personnel to mark National War Heroes' Day

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- As part of the 16th National War Heroes' Day celebrations, promotions have been granted to officers and other ranks across the tri-forces. The Ministry of Defence stated that the... Read More


Complaint filed with Bribery Comm. over Presidential Secretariat vehicle auction

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- A complaint has been lodged with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) regarding the auction of vehicles belonging to the Presidential Secret... Read More


Former MP Milan Jayatilleke granted bail

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Former Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Member of Parliament Milan Jayatilleke has been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate's Court after being arrested earlier today (19). ... Read More


Parliament to convene from May 20 to 23

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The Secretary General of Parliament, Kushani Rohanadeera, announced that Parliament is scheduled to convene from Tuesday, May 20 to Friday, May 23. This decision was made during ... Read More