News Room : Tissakuttiarachchi Offers Unconditional Apology to President AKD in Court
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Janaka Tissakuttiarachchi today (29) offered an unconditional apology to President and then National People’s Power (NPP) presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. The apology comes in relation to a defamation case filed by Dissanayake against Tissakuttiarachchi and another SLPP member, following comments made during a political rally. Dissanayake through the LoD,...
News Room : Dwarshuis, middle-order might power Australia to 5-0 sweep
Australia put on a final display of their batting power to secure a 5-0 T20I whitewash over West Indies. Tim David and Mitchell Owen launched seven sixes between them, as the overall series tally ended as the second-highest for a bilateral series, with Aaron Hardie then finishing the chase after Akeal Hosein had kept West Indies’ hopes alive. The victory...
News Room : Bodies of Yatinuwara PS SJB Leader, Wife, and Daughter Found at Home
Police have reported that the SJB Gorup Leader of the Yatinuwara Pradeshiya Sabha, his wife, and their daughter were found deceased inside their residence in the Yahalatenna area. According to police, the bodies of the 52-year-old man, his 44-year-old wife, and their 17-year-old daughter were discovered within their home earlier today. Preliminary investigations suggest that the Opposition Leader may have taken...
News Room : Retired SDIG Priyantha Jayakody Arrested by CID
Retired Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) Priyantha Jayakody was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this evening (28) over allegations that he orchestrated a threatening scheme targeting himself. Jayakody is accused of conspiring to send threatening messages to himself through a third party in a premeditated operation, while allegedly using the alias “Kehelbaddara Padme.” Following his arrest, Priyantha...
News Room : President and Namal Rajapaksa on Same Flight to Maldives Amidst Arrest Warrant
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser Namal Rajapaksa were aboard the same flight to the Maldives today (28), even as a warrant was issued for Rajapaksa’s arrest. The President was travelling to Malé on a state visit at the invitation of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu. Namal Rajapaksa, meanwhile, was reportedly heading to the Maldives...
News Room : Former Navy Commander Nishantha Ulugetenne Arrested by CID
Former Sri Lanka Navy Commander Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with the abduction and murder of an individual in Pothuhera. At the time of the incident, Ulugetenne served as the Head of Naval Intelligence. Investigators allege that the victim was detained at a secret facility reportedly operated under his command. According to...
News Room : Seven Court Cases Across SL Over Brutal Killings of Iconic Elephants
At least seven court cases related to the brutal killing of wild elephants—some by gunfire and others electrocuted—are currently being heard across multiple Magistrate Courts in Sri Lanka. Four of these cases are being heard before the Kekirawa Magistrate’s Court, all concerning the illegal killing of tuskers known by the names Rana, Revatha, Deega Danthu I (the long-tusked one), and...
News Room : Crane Truck Driver in Horrific Borella Crash Was High on Cannabis: Police
The driver of a crane involved in a deadly crash at the Kanatte Junction in Borella early this morning (28) has tested positive for cannabis, authorities confirmed following a medical examination. The accident occurred when the crane, travelling from Rajagiriya towards Bauddhaloka Mawatha, veered off near the Kanatte roundabout and crashed into six motorcycles and three cars that were parked...
News Room : Spot Fine Payments via GovPay Now Active in WP and Highways
The spot fine payment system via GovPay was officially launched today (28 July) in the Western Province and on expressways. Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation, Bimal Rathnayake, made the announcement at a media briefing, stating that relevant officers have been trained to ensure the system’s smooth rollout. As part of the initiative, 1,000 traffic police officers are being...
News Room : Three Maradana Cops Suspended Over Alleged Links to Drug Trafficker
Three police constables attached to the Maradana Police Station have been suspended from duty following their arrest over suspected ties to a known drug trafficker. The officers were taken into custody after evidence emerged linking them to a suspect who was arrested on 23 July by the Colombo Central Division Criminal Investigation Unit. The suspect was found in possession of...