News Room : SJB Candidate Among Three Injured in Alleged Stabbing by Monk
A candidate of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and two others were injured in a stabbing incident that occurred in the Dik Ella Kanda division of the Dereniyagala Pradeshiya Sabha area. All three victims were admitted to the Dereniyagala Hospital for treatment. The stabbing was allegedly carried out by a monk, according to initial reports. Police investigations are underway.
News Room : NCPA Probes Kotahena Schoolgirl’s Suicide; Provides More Details on Case Progress
The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) has launched an investigation into the recent suicide of a schoolgirl in Kotahena, following serious allegations of sexual abuse involving a teacher. The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs stated that the probe is being conducted in collaboration with the Police Children and Women Bureau. Although the NCPA had not initially received a complaint...
News Room : Prez urged to withdraw Personal Data Protection Act (A) Bill, consult relevant stakeholders – The Island
A group of non-governmental organisations and their linked individuals have urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayakaye to withdraw the Personal Data Protection Act (amendment) Bill (Data Protection Act No 09 of 2022) that was gazetted in March 2025. They have requested President Dissanayake to consult relevant stakeholders and experts on key amendments to be made. The following is the text of...
News Room : Foreign Job Scam: 6 Officials Suspended Over Rs. 2.5B Fraud in Untrained Female Deployment
Six officials, including the Additional General Manager of the Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau, have been suspended with immediate effect over a massive fraud involving the illegal deployment of women for foreign employment without mandatory training. A spokesperson for the Bureau told media today (5 May 2025) that the suspensions were implemented following an internal investigation. The matter has also...
News Room : Sabaragamuwa Uni Ragging Horror: Four More Arrested, 11 Suspended
In the wake of a student’s tragic death allegedly caused by ragging, the academic activities of 11 students from Sabaragamuwa University have been suspended, police said. Among them are four third-year students arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Sunday, 4 May. Meanwhile, four more students have surrendered to the Samanalawewa Police and have been handed over to the CID...
News Room : PM Harini Under Fire: Election Watchdog Flags Possible Law Violation
The People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) has lodged a formal complaint with the Election Commission, accusing Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya of making a statement that allegedly encouraged election campaigning during the legally mandated silent period. In a letter dated 5 May and addressed to the Chairman of the Election Commission, PAFFREL’s Executive Director Rohana Hettiarachchi claimed that...
News Room : Nilakshika, Harshitha shine as Sri Lanka record rare win over India – The Island
Punjab Kings (PBKS) are marching towards a spot in the playoffs, moving up to No. 2 on the table. They dispatched one of their main rivals Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) with a power-packed batting performance, scoring 236 for 5, and winning by 37 runs. Shreyas Iyer actually wanted to bowl at the toss. But he said he was “up...
News Room : Underworld leader brought back from Dubai: 20 criminals to be extradited – police
Police Media Spokesman, SSP Buddhika Manatunga yesterday said that arrangements were currently underway to bring back to Sri Lanka more than 20 underworld gang leaders living in Dubai, India, and Canada. He said so after announcing that Lathuwahandi Sujeewa Ruwan Kumara Silva, alias ‘Loku Patty,’ a notorious criminal, had been brought back to Sri Lanka yesterday (04). He said Loku Patty...
News Room : Fiscal improvement amid trade and demand woes – The Island
Sri Lanka’s fiscal health showed signs of improvement in early 2025, with the budget deficit narrowing to Rs. 86.6 billion in the first two months of the year, down from Rs. 129.3 billion in the same period last year. This was supported by a rise in government revenue and a decline in domestic borrowing, signaling cautious optimism in the...
News Room : President AKD Begins State Visit to Vietnam
President of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Dissanayaka arrived in Hanoi on May 4 morning, beginning a state visit to Vietnam and participation in the 20th United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations (Vesak 2025) from May 4 to 6 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Luong Cuong. Officials welcoming the Sri Lankan President and delegation at Noi Bai International Airport...