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During the Vesak season, a special island-wide security programme is being implemented, according to Police Media Spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) F.U. Wootler.The Police Media Spokesperson further emphasized that strict legal action will be taken against individuals who engage in behaviour that is inconsistent with the cultural and religious values observed during Vesak Week.“The Sri Lanka Police has formulated a special security and traffic management plan covering all 25 administrative districts of the country. We once again remind the public that police officers in civil attire, along with intelligence officers, have been deployed to ensure public safety at religious…

The construction work on the section from Rambukkana to Galagedara, under Stage II of Phase III of the Central Expressway project, is scheduled to commence today (29) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.The Director General of the Road Development Authority, Anuradha Hettiarachchi, stated that a stretch of 18.7 kilometres is planned to be developed under this stage.Meanwhile, construction of the section from Pothuhera to Rambukkana, under Stage I of the project, is currently ongoing, and these activities are expected to be completed by the middle of next year.A sum of Rs. 78 billion has been allocated for Stage…

The Secretary to the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, Prof. Kapila Perera, has tendered his resignation, according to sources.His decision is particularly noteworthy against the backdrop of a Supreme Court ruling which held that the fundamental rights of a senior official within the Ministry had been violated by him.Meanwhile, it is reported that Professor Kapila Perera has informed President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of his decision and has also officially notified the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government regarding his resignation from the post of Secretary.Professor Kapila Perera, who entered the public service from academia, has…

The Welfare Benefits Board says that arrangements have been made to credit the May payments under the “Aswesuma” welfare benefit scheme for senior citizens aged over 70 to beneficiaries’ bank accounts tomorrow (29).Accordingly, the government has released a total of Rs. 3.49 billion for nearly 700,000 eligible elderly beneficiaries who were selected under the first and second phases of the “Aswesuma” programme.The allocation of funds under each phase is as follows:First Phase – Rs. 3,125,600,000 allocated for 625,128 beneficiaries aged over 70.Second Phase – Rs. 368,315,000 allocated for 73,663 beneficiaries aged over 70.The Board further stated that all eligible “Aswesuma”…

Police Media Spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) F. U. Wootler said that police are preparing to bring back to the country 89 criminals who have been issued Red Notices and are currently hiding abroad while being involved in various crimes in Sri Lanka.ASP Wootler stated that eight suspects who had been hiding in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were brought back to Sri Lanka last night (27).Speaking further, ASP Wootler said:“On May 22, a total of 21 suspects, including 19 men and two women, were repatriated from the UAE. They are currently being investigated by specialized units.”“Also, last night…

Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (Sri Lanka CERT) has issued a special public alert regarding an ongoing cyber scam targeting motorists through fraudulent SMS and WhatsApp messages.According to Sri Lanka CERT, the scam messages falsely claim that traffic violations have been detected via CCTV camera systems installed on roads.These messages are designed to appear as official communications from the Sri Lanka Police and are intended to deceive individuals into disclosing personal and financial information, the statement said.It has been observed that these fake messages are being circulated using fraudulent phone numbers and malicious links while impersonating official notifications issued…

Creative Information Technologies (Pvt) Ltd, one of Sri Lanka’s leading ICT solutionprovider with over 18 years of trusted industry excellence, has announced the openingof its newest showroom at Unity Plaza on 25 th May 2026, further strengthening itscustomer presence within Sri Lanka’s premier ICT and technology marketplace.The new showroom marks another significant milestone in the company’s continuousjourney of delivering innovative and world-class technology solutions to customersacross the country. Recognized as a trusted name in Sri Lanka’s ICT sector since 2008,Creative Information Technologies has built a strong reputation through its commitmentto quality, customer satisfaction, and technology-driven solutions.Creative Information Technologies is the…

South Korean seven-piece BTS have won Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards (AMAs) for the second consecutive year, cementing their status as one of the world’s biggest bands.The award, considered the ceremony’s grand prize, is just the latest crown jewel for the so-called kings of K-pop, who have been on a $1bn world tour since returning from a nearly four-year hiatus in March.BTS also won “Song of the Summer” for their album’s lead single SWIM, while label partners Katseye were dubbed “New Artist of the Year”.GOLDEN, the viral single from the animated hit K-Pop Demon Hunters, was…

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews of the Extended Fund Facility for Sri Lanka, providing the country with immediate access to SDR508 million (about US$695 million) to support economic policies and reforms.The IMF completed the combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews of Sri Lanka’s economic reform program supported by the 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement. Completion of the combined reviews provides SDR508 million (about US$695 million), bringing the total purchases under the arrangement to SDR1.778 billion (about US$2.4 billion), the statement said.The EFF arrangement for Sri Lanka was approved…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that necessary laws will be enacted promptly to ensure the maintenance of discipline among Buddhist monks.Addressing the National Vesak Festival today, he said that, at the request of the Mahanayake Theras, the government is taking steps to amend the Vihara and Devalagam Act of 1931 and re-establish a ‘Dharmadhikaranaya’ with authority to handle disciplinary matters concerning Buddhist monks.He made these remarks while addressing the State Vesak Festival held at the Midellawala Temple in Thihagoda, Matara.