News Room : One Injured in Minuwangoda Shooting
A shooting incident in Minuwangoda today (26) left a 36-year-old individual injured, police said. The injured person has been admitted to the hospital for treatment. Police are conducting further investigations. This is a developing story..
News Room : Krrish Case: Social Media Posts Against Judge Reported to Court
The Colombo High Court Registrar has reported to the court regarding two social media posts targeting Colombo High Court Judge Manjula Thilakaratne, who is presiding over the money laundering case against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa related to the controversial ‘Krrish’ project. It was revealed that the posts were shared on Facebook on 21 February from accounts...
News Room : Budget and security – The Island
A lot of wisdom dawns after the fact; and this is what we have seen in the James Bond-style drama that unfolded in Hultsdorf on Wednesday when a high-profile prisoner, Ganemulla Sanjeewa described as an underworld kingpin, was shot dead in the dock by a gunman disguised as a lawyer. A woman accomplice, also pretending to be a lawyer,...
News Room : Nations Trust Bank ends 2024 with strong performance, achieving 24% ROE – The Island
By Ifham Nizam The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has instructed the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to revise its Draft Long-Term Generation Expansion Plan (LTGEP) 2025-2044, incorporating more robust projections for renewable energy and battery storage, while also reassessing LNG infrastructure and procurement strategies. The Island Financial Review reliably learns PUCSL Director General Damitha Kumarasinghe emphasized the need for...
News Room : Cabinet Approves Drafting of Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to proceed with drafting a bill for the establishment of a Gambling Regulatory Authority. On 26 June 2023, the then-Cabinet approved the creation of an independent Gambling Regulatory Authority to standardise gambling institutions, minimise social harm, promote tourism, and drive economic growth. The Legal Draftsman has now sought the concurrence of the current Cabinet...
News Room : HRCSL Raises Alarm Over Rising Police Rights Violations
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has reported a surge in complaints against police officers, highlighting allegations of torture, arbitrary arrests and detention, harassment, and inaction regarding public complaints. During a recent discussion on critical human rights concerns, the HRCSL expressed deep concern over the increasing number of cases and underscored the need for urgent reforms. The commission...
News Room : Two More Arrested in Ganemulla Sanjeewa Murder Case
The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has arrested two more suspects in connection with the fatal shooting of underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, known as “Ganemulla Sanjeewa,” at the Aluthkade No. 05 Magistrate’s Court on 19 February 2025. The latest arrests on 24 February bring the total number of suspects in custody to ten. The suspects have been identified as the...
News Room : BASL slams govt. over extrajudicial killings – The Island
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has said the government’s failure to take action against those responsible for extra-judicial killings has led to allegations of a culture impunity. The BASL has emphasised the need for the police to take all necessary action against officers who are responsible for custodial deaths and extra-judicial killings. The following is the text of the...
News Room : Govt. still awaits letter from Washington about aid cuts – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando Former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya yesterday (24) said that all agreements with the USAID (United States Agency for International Development) had been approved by Parliament. Ex-parliamentarian Jayasuriya emphasized that not only USAID projects but all such agreements with external parties had been implemented in a similar manner. The former Speaker said so when The Island sought his response to criticism...
News Room : Anuruddha Lokuhapuarachchi Appointed Director of International Media at PMD
Veteran photojournalist Anuruddha Lokuhapuarachchi has been appointed as the Director of International Media and Strategic Communications at the President’s Media Division (PMD). He received his appointment letter this afternoon (24) from Secretary to the President, Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, at the Presidential Secretariat. Lokuhapuarachchi has made a significant contribution to Sri Lankan photojournalism and was instrumental in introducing digital photography to journalism...