Chanaka Bandarage In the olden days citizens were not allowed to file complaints with the CID. It was a sacred establishment that only investigated serious crimes.  The IGP would refer from countrywide Police Stations of serious, unsolved crimes – mostly murders, big time theft etc to the CID. Basically, the CID was out of bounds […]

Ministry of Defence  – Media Centre The National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (NAHTTF) issues an urgent public warning in light of alarming information on new trend wave of human trafficking activities targeting Sri Lankan nationals. Reportedly, organized trafficking syndicates operating cyber scam centers im South East Asia without effective government regulating contents have launched a […]

National Development Bank PLC Reaffirming its commitment to empowering Sri Lankans on their academic journeys beyond borders, NDB Bank is pleased to announce its latest partnership with Student in Aus Education Consultants. The strategic collaboration, marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 25th July 2025, aims to further simplify access to […]

by Shamindra Ferdinando Courtesy The Island Proposed ‘Gambling Regulatory Authority’ law inadequate” The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has said the proposed Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) law will not be adequate to meet the challenging task of overseeing the thriving casino industry.In spite of discussions held since Nov., 2022 when the CoPF formally called for […]

By Janakantha Liyanage Courtesy The Daily Mirror Colombo, August 11 (Daily Mirror) – One time JVP Politburo member Nandana Gunathilake who defected from the party, said the JVP, which encouraged former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to resort to a military solution to the war, should not make him vulnerable to the threats of the Tamil Diaspora […]

Courtesy The Daily Mirror Colombo, August 11 (Daily Mirror) – Ceylon Teachers Union (CTU) General Secretary Joseph Stalin today revealed findings from the 2024 Auditor General’s report, released in May 2025, which stated that 139 vehicles registered under the Education Ministry Secretary’s name are not in the possession of the Ministry. He further noted that […]

By Indika Sri Aravinda Courtesy The Daily Mirror By Indika Sri Aravinda Colombo, August 11 (Daily Mirror) – The research unit of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) is preparing to recover 19 aircraft said to have been hidden by King Ravana in 25 locations. The unit has confirmed several specific details about […]

Courtesy The Daily Mirror Colombo, August 11 (Daily Mirror) – Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa is ready to form a new government together with progressive factions of the National People’s Power (NPP), Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Sujith Sanjaya Perera said today. It looks like the NPP government is shaken by the SupremeSAT drama. Opposition Leader […]

Courtesy Adaderana A court in Puttalam today (11) ordered that the ilmenite processing site located in Aruwakkalu adjacent to the Wilpattu National Park boundary, be placed under police custody until further investigations are completed. The order was issued by Puttalam District Judge Mihil Chirantha Sathurusinghe following a report presented to court regarding the operation of […]

Courtesy Hiru News The Bribery Commission and the Colombo Crimes Division are actively trying to arrest three high-profile individuals: former Minister Rajitha Senaratne, former Member of Parliament Venerable Athuraliye Rathana Thera, and Thusitha Halloluwa, a former Director of the National Lotteries Board and Director General of Public Relations for former President Ranil Wickremesinghe. The Bribery […]