News Room : UPDATE: Third Lorry Seized With ‘Ice’ in Tangalle
Another lorry with a large consignment of suspected ‘ice’ drug and heroin has ben seized in Tangalle today (22), the Police said. According to the Police, around 634kg of ‘ICE’ and Heroin were found from the three lorries taken into custody today (22) from Tangalle.
News Room : Sri Lanka’s Overall Inflation Rises to 1.5% in August
Sri Lanka’s overall inflation, measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), rose to 1.5% in August 2025, up from 0.7% recorded in July, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics. Food inflation climbed to 2.9% in August compared to 2.2% in July, while year-on-year inflation in the non-food category moved up to 0.4%...
News Room : Bodies of Three with ‘ICE’ Found in Tangalle House
Police have discovered two bodies inside a house under renovation in Seenimodara, Tangalle. During investigations, officers also found 10 packets of crystal meth (Ice) hidden in a lorry parked near the house. Another individual who was inside the house at the time was rushed to the Tangalle General Hospital due to sudden illness, where he later passed away. It is suspected that...
News Room : First treaty to protect marine life in high seas to take effect in January
The first-ever treaty to protect marine diversity in international waters will come into force early next year, after it was ratified by the 60th nation, Morocco. Morocco’s formal adoption of the Marine Biodiversity Treaty on Friday means the agreement will now enter into force on January 17, 2026, offering new protections to an area covering two-thirds of the world’s oceans...
News Room : Govt. yet to reveal its stance on Provincial Councils – CaFFE
Executive Director of the Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE) Manas Makeen has once again urged the government to reveal whether it will conduct the long overdue Provincial Council (PC) elections or abolish the PC system. Speaking to the media following a workshop titled ‘Janani’ at Matale recently to empower female local government councillors on skills relating to digital safety, Makeen said that CaFFE had...
News Room : Nalin Hewage: Land Before Politics, Bank Funds for Daughter’s Ceremony
Deputy Minister of Vocational Education Nalin Hewage has responded to recent reports about his assets, clarifying that the money in his bank accounts includes funds gifted to his daughter. “I saw reports based on the asset and liability declaration of mine that I have around Rs. 2.2 million in bank accounts and a plot of land worth Rs. 2.4 million....
News Room : Trump Adds $100,000 Fee for Skilled Worker Visa Applicants
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will add a $100,000 (£74,000) annual fee for applicants to the H-1B visa programme for skilled foreign workers. Trump’s order mentions “abuse” of the programme and will restrict entry unless payment is made. Critics have long argued that H-1Bs undercut the American workforce, while supporters – including billionaire Elon Musk –...
News Room : “Is AKD the Reincarnation of Hitler?” Gammanpila Asks at UNP Anniversary
Pivithuru Hela Urumaya leader Udaya Gammanpila, speaking at the 79th anniversary celebrations of the United National Party (UNP), drew a controversial comparison between President Anura Dissanayake and German dictator Adolf Hitler. Gammanpila claimed that Dissanayake’s actions raise “reasonable suspicion” that he is a reincarnation of Hitler. “The UNP is celebrating its 79th anniversary against a decisive backdrop for our motherland. We...
News Room : Worker Who Failed to Report for Duty in Israel Brought Back to Sri Lanka
A Sri Lankan man who had travelled to Israel for employment in the construction sector but reportedly failed to report for work and spent time in various locations has been repatriated to Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan Ambassador to Israel Nimal Bandara confirmed. The ambassador said the man was in poor mental and physical condition, and therefore, an officer from the...
News Room : Allegations of Sexual Abuse at A’pura Special Needs School Spark Outrage
The Anuradhapura District Coordination Committee yesterday (19) focused special attention on allegations of misconduct and abuse involving children with special needs at a school in Anuradhapura. The school, located in Anuradhapura city, educates nearly 69 boys and girls with special needs. It is managed by a private institution under a governing board, with operations supervised by the North Central Provincial...