All steps will be taken to end the underworld in near future – President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasized in Parliament that investigations have disclosed that underworld activities have infiltrated certain individuals within official institutions responsible for public security. MORE..
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- Sri Lanka moves to introduce broad law for terrorism prevention
- Decision taken to search all including lawyers entering Appeals Court
- Suspects in ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder to be detained under PTA
- Guidelines issued to safeguard schoolchildren amidst extreme heat
- Motion filed over ‘name’ of Ganemulla Sanjeewa’s killer
- Policeman arrested over links with woman wanted in ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder
- All steps will be taken to end the underworld in near future – President
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Schools in Northern Province to remain closed on Feb. 27
All government and government-approved private schools in the Northern Province will remain closed on February 27, 2025, the Governor of the Northern Province said. MORE..
Policeman arrested over links with woman wanted in ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder
A police officer attached to the Negombo Police Station has been arrested over his alleged links with the female suspect wanted in connection with the murder of notorious underworld figure and drug trafficker Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, also known as “Ganemulla Sanjeewa,” at the Aluthkade Courts Complex yesterday. MORE..
Motion filed over ‘name’ of Ganemulla Sanjeewa’s killer
A motion has been filed with the Colombo Magistrate’s Court stating that the name of the main suspect arrested in connection with the murder of the notorious criminal “Ganemulla Sanjeewa” yesterday (19) was wrongfully made public as ‘Mohamed Azam Sherifdeen’, causing discredit to an individual bearing that same name and his family members. MORE..
Guidelines issued to safeguard schoolchildren amidst extreme heat
In response to the prevailing extreme heat weather conditions, the Ministry of Education has released a set of guidelines aimed at ensuring the protection of school children from potential adverse effects. MORE..
Suspects in ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder to be detained under PTA
The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court that two suspects are currently in police custody in connection with the murder of “Ganemulla Sanjeewa” and that they will be detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) for further investigations. MORE..
Sri Lanka moves to introduce broad law for terrorism prevention
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to appoint a committee headed by President’s Counsel Rienzie Arsekularatne to present eligible resolutions to further develop amendments to amend the draft bill on prevention of terrorism. MORE..
Sri Lanka and India to jointly establish solar power plants in Trinco
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Power and Energy to take further necessary steps related to the establishment of two solar power plants with capacity of 50 Megawatt and 70 Megawatt at Sampur in Trincomalee, as a joint venture between Sri Lanka and India. MORE..
Elephant death toll in ‘Meenagaya’ train accident climbs to 6
The number of elephants killed after the Batticaloa-Colombo train, ‘Meenagaya’, collided with a herd of elephants at Gal Oya has risen to six, while another elephant is reportedly critically injured. MORE..
Several schoolchildren found in possession of live ammunition in Hasalaka
A number of live ammunition rounds have been discovered in the possession of several young schoolchildren in the Hasalaka area on February 19. MORE..
No relatives come forward to claim body of ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’
No relatives of Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, also known as “Ganemulla Sanjeewa”, who was killed in a shooting inside the Magistrate’s Court No. 05 at the Aluthkade Courts Complex on Wednesday (19), have come forward to claim his remains. MORE..
Aluthkade Court shooting not a threat to national security: Public Security Minister
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala says that the shooting incident that took place inside the Hulftsdrop (Aluthkade) Courts Complex on Wednesday (20) was not any sort of threat to the national security, but instead is linked to longstanding conflicts between organized criminal gangs. MORE..
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Police seek public assistance to arrest woman who aided court shooting, offers reward
The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has requested public assistance to trace the suspected woman who provided the weapon to the gunman inside the Aluthkade Courts Complex for the shooting which killed the notorious organized criminal Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, alias “Ganemulla Sanjeewa”. MORE..
Two more wanted Sri Lankan criminals repatriated from India
Two other wanted Sri Lankan suspects, who were arrested in Chennai, India, along with the Police Constable (PC) who aided in the escape attempt of notorious drug trafficker Nadun Chinthaka Wickremeratne alias “Harak Kata” from Criminal Investigation Department (CID) ...MORE..
Fitch Ratings optimistic on Sri Lanka’s Budget
The Sri Lankan government’s budget highlights the authorities’ commitment to raising fiscal revenues as a share of GDP - an approach that, if successful, would alleviate a long-standing weakness in the sovereign’s credit profile, says Fitch Ratings. MORE..
Another suspect arrested in connection with “Ganemulla Sanjeewa” murder
The driver of the van used by the gunman in the “Ganemulla Sanjeewa” shooting to flee towards Puttalam, has also been arrested by police. MORE..
Policeman arrested over links with woman wanted in ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder
A police officer attached to the Negombo Police Station has been arrested over his alleged links with the female suspect wanted in connection with the murder of notorious underworld figure and drug trafficker Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, also known as “Ganemulla Sanjeewa,” at the Aluthkade Courts Complex yesterday. MORE..
Motion filed over ‘name’ of Ganemulla Sanjeewa’s killer
A motion has been filed with the Colombo Magistrate’s Court stating that the name of the main suspect arrested in connection with the murder of the notorious criminal “Ganemulla Sanjeewa” yesterday (19) was wrongfully made public as ‘Mohamed Azam Sherifdeen’, causing discredit to an individual bearing that same name and his family members. MORE..
Guidelines issued to safeguard schoolchildren amidst extreme heat
In response to the prevailing extreme heat weather conditions, the Ministry of Education has released a set of guidelines aimed at ensuring the protection of school children from potential adverse effects. MORE..
Suspects in ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder to be detained under PTA
The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court that two suspects are currently in police custody in connection with the murder of “Ganemulla Sanjeewa” and that they will be detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) for further investigations. MORE..
Sri Lanka moves to introduce broad law for terrorism prevention
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to appoint a committee headed by President’s Counsel Rienzie Arsekularatne to present eligible resolutions to further develop amendments to amend the draft bill on prevention of terrorism. MORE..
Sri Lanka and India to jointly establish solar power plants in Trinco
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Power and Energy to take further necessary steps related to the establishment of two solar power plants with capacity of 50 Megawatt and 70 Megawatt at Sampur in Trincomalee, as a joint venture between Sri Lanka and India. MORE..
Elephant death toll in ‘Meenagaya’ train accident climbs to 6
The number of elephants killed after the Batticaloa-Colombo train, ‘Meenagaya’, collided with a herd of elephants at Gal Oya has risen to six, while another elephant is reportedly critically injured. MORE..
Several schoolchildren found in possession of live ammunition in Hasalaka
A number of live ammunition rounds have been discovered in the possession of several young schoolchildren in the Hasalaka area on February 19. MORE..
No relatives come forward to claim body of ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’
No relatives of Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, also known as “Ganemulla Sanjeewa”, who was killed in a shooting inside the Magistrate’s Court No. 05 at the Aluthkade Courts Complex on Wednesday (19), have come forward to claim his remains. MORE..
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Ex-Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales found guilty after kissing player Jenni Hermoso without consent
Spain’s High Court said on Thursday it had found former soccer federation boss Luis Rubiales guilty of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent, and set a fine of over 10,000 euros ($10,434.00), but acquitted him of coercion. MORE..
WTA bans spectator after Raducanu incident in Dubai
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Dasun Shanaka fined by SLC for contract breach?
Former captain Dasun Shanaka has been fined USD 10,000 by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for breaching his contractual obligations after allegedly faking an injury to leave a first-class match in Sri Lanka in order to play for the Dubai Capitals in the UAE, according to sources. MORE..
Maheesh Theekshana topples Rashid Khan to become top-ranked bowler in ODIs
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Chinese lithium company halts tech exports as trade tensions build
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Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
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‘Father’ of Nutella, world’s most famous hazelnut spread, dies at 97
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