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Gnanasara Thero claims to know 'mastermind' behind Easter attacks

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero claims that he is aware of the mastermind behind the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks and intends to ... Read More


Acting Weligama OIC interdicted

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- The Acting Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Weligama Police Station has been interdicted over his alleged connection to a shooting incident in 2023, the Police Media Division said.... Read More


Public warned of fake AI-generated videos misusing CBSL Governor's image

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has strongly warned the public about fraudulent AI-generated videos misusing the CBSL Governor's image, which are currently circulating on so... Read More


Math teacher arrested over sexual assault of 8 female students

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- A mathematics teacher from a school in the Aralaganwila Education Division within the Dimbulagala Education Zone, has been arrested today (07) by Aralaganwila Police in connectio... Read More


Police increase rewards for firearms and grenades taken into custody

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- In response to the recent spike in crimes involving illegal firearms and hand grenades, Sri Lanka Police has launched extensive programs aimed at reducing crime and ensuring publ... Read More


Piumi Hansamali claims CID actions impacted business, court orders CID to respond

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has summoned the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Illegal Assets Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to appear befo... Read More


Sri Lanka signs key debt restructuring agreements with Japan

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- The signing ceremony of the Exchange of Notes between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Government of Japan and the Amendment Agreements between Sri Lanka and Japan Internation... Read More


400 unprotected railway crossings to be made safe - Transport Minister

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- Leader of the House and Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake says that around 400 unprotected railway crossings have been identified across... Read More


Nine suspects in "Ganemulla Sanjeewa" murder remanded

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the nine suspects arrested in connection with the shooting and killing of the notorious criminal figure and drug trafficker Sanjeewa Ku... Read More


Sri Lanka opens doors for women in Railways and SLTB, including as train and bus drivers

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- The government has made a policy decision to recruit women for various positions in Sri Lanka Railways and the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), including railway guards and trai... Read More