CIABOC arrests two constables accused of soliciting Rs. 200,000 to drop charges against an April 19 crystal methamphetamine suspect; both remanded to May 12.
STF, wildlife and Air Force units seize a six-foot leopard skin, deer skin and live rounds at an Attawilluwa property leased from a former DIG.
Jayatissa says the Treasury cyber theft complaint was filed by the External Resources DG, not late MP Ranga Rajapaksha, and warns of legal action.
Revised Grade 6 modules go to print this month, teacher training begins June; PM and Education Minister Harini Amarasuriya confirms the timeline.
India confirms batik centres, neonatal unit and specialist health facilities will launch under the Rs. 2.37bn Eastern Province MoU framework.
Canadian envoy Isabelle Martin met ITAK MPs from Batticaloa and Ampara on livelihoods, education and human rights in Sri Lanka's Eastern Province.
Judge Mohamed Mihal orders the arrest of a witness who failed to appear in the corruption case against former Trade Minister Johnston Fernando and two others.
Joint Opposition meeting at G.L. Peiris's residence finalised a May 10 Matara rally; Dilan Perera urged Sajith to lead the whole opposition, not just the SJB.
Mullaitivu villagers staged a May Day protest demanding the release of 171 acres seized by the military in 2009, including 59.5 acres of residential land.
Mahinda Deshapriya urges workplace ballots for local workers, fresh expatriate voting legislation, and laws to bar unqualified candidates from public office.
Both presidents addressed the May 4 state banquet at President's House, citing climate justice, the 1965 Maldives independence signing and centuries-old ties.
Cross-party group of opposition MPs say President Dissanayake's May Day comments suggest prior knowledge of a pending judgment and threaten judicial autonomy.
Illegal Assets Investigation Division targets a Dubai-based associate's properties in Madupitiya and Alubomulla West, including a Rs. 25M house.
Anil Jayantha tells Parliament Australia and Paris Club unlikely to treat the $2.5M diversion as a default; Speaker clears 3.30pm urgent debate.
Borella Police arrest three Welikada Prison guards after a 40-year-old inmate died on May 4 following his apprehension during an escape attempt.
Receiving the Kamban Award, President Dissanayake said reconciliation has reached "a point of no return" and pledged new laws if needed to defeat racism.
Free Lawyers ask the Chief Justice to probe Anura Kumara Dissanayake's May Day comments on a pending verdict; Sarvajana Balaya joins NFF condemnation.
Former minister Udaya Gammanpila says the suicide finding on Finance Ministry Assistant Director Ranga Nishantha was reached without complete forensic tests.
SJB MP submits Order Book motion calling for halt to clearance and Wildlife Conservation jurisdiction over the closest urban rainforest to Colombo.
Police screened 26,346 people in 24 hours and detained 548 suspects, 212 outstanding-warrant subjects and 135 drink-drivers in the latest island-wide sweep.
Sri Lanka Navy operations between April 17 and 30 netted 77 suspects, 17 dinghies, sea cucumbers, explosives and prohibited fishing gear.
Human rights scholar Deepika Udagama and former SAARC chief Esala Weerakoon join the Regional Centre for Strategic Studies board, effective April 30.
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says the July 1 VAT changes will suffocate SMEs and warned 'you cannot tax an economy into growth.'
Former President Sirisena says PNB officers he awarded for drug seizures were weeks later linked to traffickers and the underworld.