PHU leader Udaya Gammanpila argues that the two senior police figures had earlier knowledge of Zahran Hashim than the officials sentenced to death this week.
An inmate died and six others were hurt after unrest at Mahara Prison led to a fire. Curfew imposed in three GN divisions; SLAF deploys helicopter and drones.
Navy and Air Force launch a joint search off Negombo after three fishing boats are wrecked or disabled in rough seas. One body recovered.
A 58-year-old three-wheeler driver died after being shot on Kandawala Road, Ratmalana. Two police teams are investigating the killing.
Station Masters threaten industrial action over unresolved signal failures on Talaimannar and Maho–Anuradhapura rail lines.
CCIB arrests constable over Facebook posts insulting President and government.
Sri Lanka Customs says seizures worth Rs. 4.5 billion are approaching last year's full-year total, and warns travellers not to carry parcels for others.
Sri Lanka Customs says smugglers are using unwitting travellers to move narcotics, citing a recent attempt to import drugs under a 19-year-old's name.
The Colombo High Court sentenced a civilian to five years and two ex-officers to three years each over a robbery after a Dehiwala restaurant altercation.
Two men granted bail after 17 years over 2006 LTTE Army HQ attack, but detained pending surety.
The Colombo Trial-at-Bar convicted Fernando on 854 of 855 charges by a majority decision, hours after sentencing former IGP Pujith Jayasundara to death.
Jaffna Press Club members demonstrated outside the District Secretariat during the Deputy Mass Media Minister's visit, demanding credible investigations.
Two men on a motorcycle opened fire near Mirissa junction, injuring a 34-year-old skipper who was admitted to Matara District General Hospital.
Two motorcyclists aged 18 and 20 died in a collision at Bolawalana. Three men were later arrested over a fire set on the container lorry involved.
Lt. Gen. Nilantha Premaratne appointed new Army Commander, succeeding Lasantha Rodrigo.
The Prime Minister said vocational education should no longer be treated as an alternative pathway, at the launch of an expo to be held in October.
Harini Amarasuriya told officials unauthorised construction, poor maintenance and unclear canal responsibility had left the area flooding each rainy season.
Ratama Ekata operation nets 239,384 arrests including 995 major traffickers and 743 children.
The Opposition Leader linked the judicial retirement age amendment to farm pricing grievances, and demanded release of a 506-page 2023 justice study.
President orders National Art Gallery completion this year, digitises National Museum archives.
A Colombo Trial-at-Bar convicted the former police chief by a 2-1 majority over his failure to act on intelligence warnings before the 2019 bombings.
President chairs review meetings on 2026 budget implementation and early 2027 planning.
The collision on the Chilaw-Colombo main road happened outside the Wennappuwa ASP office. The lorry driver has been arrested by Wennappuwa Police.
Three suspects under travel ban in Sri Lanka; three others traced via Interpol in Chinese national's murder.