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Election office technical officer commits suicide

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- Batticaloa Police have reported that a Technical Officer attached to the Batticaloa Election Office has tragically committed suicide by hanging himself inside his official room. ... Read More


Namal Karunaratne denies allegations over withdrawal of case against Former Kurunegala Mayor

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Namal Karunaratne, has stated that there is no basis to the accusations claiming that the case filed against former Kurunegala Mayor ... Read More


Listing SOEs and securing revenue are key to 2026 Budget

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- For Sri Lanka to achieve genuine economic growth, the upcoming 2026 budget must focus on listing State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and guaranteein... Read More


Soldier dies from gunshot wound in Trincomalee

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- A soldier on duty at the 22 Infantry Division Headquarters in Trincomalee has died from a gunshot wound this morning (November 1st) upon being admitted to the hospital, according ... Read More


CID seeks 90-day detention order for lawyer arrested in Gane-mulla Sanjeeva murder

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (31) informed Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanka S. Bodaragama that they intend to seek a further 90-day detention order for the fe... Read More


Backhoe Saman's wife granted bail

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanka S. Bodaragama today (31) ordered the release of Sadhika Lakshani, the wife of ' Backhoe Saman', on bail from remand custody, where she was being h... Read More


PS Chairman and driver arrested for soliciting a bribe

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The Chairman of the Kuchchaveli Pradeshiya Sabha and his personal driver were arrested by the Bribery Commission (CIABOC) today (31) for allegedly soliciting and accepting a brib... Read More


IGP to present Opposition MP's security requests to President and Public Security Minister

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya announced today (31) that he will bring the security requests made by Opposition Parliament members to the attention of t... Read More


Colombo inflation up to 2.1% in October

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The overall rate of inflation, measured year-on-year (Y-o-Y) by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), rose to 2.1% in October 2025, up from 1.5% in September 2025. This infor... Read More


Former President pays final respects to late Queen Sirikit of Thailand

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- 8th Executive President and United National Party Leader, Ranil Wickremesinghe, paid his final respects this morning (31) to the late Queen Sirikit of Thailand. He did so at the... Read More