Magistrate refers IGP to Court of Appeal for contempt
Gampaha Magistrate Bandula Gunaratne sent a file to the Court of Appeal President to start contempt proceedings against IGP Priyantha Weerasooriya.
Tax and Excise departments sign pact to share intelligence on money laundering
The Inland Revenue and Excise departments signed an MoU on Wednesday to share intelligence and run parallel probes into tax evasion and…
Police warn of AI deepfake scams copying relatives’ voices and faces
Sri Lanka Police have warned the public that fraudsters are using AI-made fake videos and voice clips of relatives to steal money…
455 wild elephants killed in 2025, up from 388: Parliament told
Wild elephant deaths in Sri Lanka rose to 455 in 2025 from 388 in 2024, and 160 people were killed by elephants,…
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Kawanthissa’s death: expert committee holds first meeting
The presidential expert committee probing the death of the tusker Kawanthissa met for the first time in Colombo as the Opposition sought…
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Norochcholai plant to restart Thursday after 250 MW shortfall
The National System Operator expects the Norochcholai coal plant to resume generation on Thursday after a shutdown that led to scheduled power…
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Chaminda Vaas to join Delhi Capitals as fast bowling coach
Former Sri Lanka fast bowler Chaminda Vaas is set to become Delhi Capitals' fast bowling coach as the IPL franchise rebuilds its…
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Saudi Arabia executes two Bangladeshis without telling Dhaka
Bangladesh has asked Saudi Arabia to explain the Mecca executions of two of its nationals, saying its officials were not told beforehand.