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Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and subsequently remanded, has been granted bail.The order was issued by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court, Ada Derana reporter said.An overseas travel ban has been imposed on the former IGP.The former IGP was arrested by the CID at his residence on August 20, in connection with investigations into the attack carried out on the ‘Aragalaya’ protest movement on May 9, 2022, at Galle Face Green in Colombo.

The Special Commodity Levy on imported potatoes has been increased from Rs. 60 to Rs. 80 per kilogram, the Ministry of Finance said.Furthermore, the levy on a kilogram of big onions has been increased from Rs. 10 to Rs. 50, with effect from yesterday (26).The tax revision will be in effect for three months.The gazette extraordinary in this regard has been issued by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as the Minister of Finance.

A road accident involving five vehicles has been reported along the Colombo–Trincomalee main road in the Pohoran Wewa area in Dambulla.An individual sustained injury in the crash.The accident took place when three vehicles traveling from Colombo to Dambulla collided with a lorry and a car heading in the opposite direction.Dambulla Police are conducting further investigations into the incident..

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to award the contract to a local company for the renovation of the section of the Southern Expressway between Kottawa and Dodangoda, covering 15 kilometers.The decision has been taken after extensive surface cracks and degradation of internal structural layers were observed in this stretch of the expressway. Therefore, it has been identified that the area should be renovated, the degraded base repaired, and a surface overlay applied, Minister Vijitha Herath said.For this purpose, bids were invited from qualified local institutions under the National Competitive Procurement procedure.Accordingly, after evaluating the received bids, the High-Level Standing…

A meeting was held today between the Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and delegation from the U.S. Congress House Democracy Partnership (HDP) On 27th August 2025 at the Prime Minister’s office.Welcoming the delegation, the Prime Minister emphasized the importance of partnership of U.S. Congress HDP in promoting accountability, transparency, and legislative capacity, economic growth and reinforcing partnerships in Sri Lanka.The representatives of HDP presented their focus on working with parliament on oversight, citizen engagement and e-governance between two countries. During the meeting, special attention was also given to the female participation in the Parliament and in national leadership and challenges…

Dr. Rukshan Bellana, the Deputy Director of the Colombo National Hospital says that it is appropriate to refer former President Ranil Wickremesinghe for urgent heart surgery.He stated that this surgery should ideally be carried out at the Colombo National Hospital according to the waiting list, but if not, former President Wickremesinghe has the option to undergo the procedure at a private hospital.Speaking to Ada Derana Dr. Rukshan Bellana said, “He has some complications with his heart. It would be best to refer him for surgery as soon as possible. Since he has received approval for the surgery, he has the option to…

The monthly allowance designated for elderly individuals aged over 70, enrolled in the ‘Aswesuma’ welfare benefit program, will be credited to their respective bank accounts tomorrow (27), the Welfare Benefits Board has announced.According to the Board, a total sum of Rs. 2,993,791,000 will be distributed among 599,730 beneficiaries.

Sri Lanka’s defence forces must be developed into one of the most professional forces in the world, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasised.Accordingly, the President has instructed officials to ensure that the necessary budgetary allocations are properly channelled to provide the required training and facilities to achieve this goal.President Dissanayake issued these instructions while participating in the preliminary budget discussion of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2026, which was held at the Presidential Secretariat.The progress of projects implemented under the budgetary provisions allocated to the Ministry of Defence in 2025 was reviewed at the discussion. Programmes currently being…

A 59-year-old has been fatally assaulted in Makulugaswewa, Galewela, police stated.According to police, an investigation was launched following a complaint received via the 119 emergency hotline, stating that a person had been abducted after being assaulted.During the investigation, it was revealed that the victim, who was traveling on a motorcycle at the time, was blocked by another individual using a motorcycle, assaulted, and then murdered.The deceased has been identified as a 59-year-old resident of Dewahuwa.A 26-year-old Navy personnel has been taken into custody in connection with the incident.Investigations so far indicate that the suspect committed the murder due to a…

Australia is expelling the Iranian ambassador to Canberra after the country’s intelligence agency found that Iran was behind at least two antisemitic attacks on Australian soil.Australia’s Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) had linked Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to two arson attacks last year, targeting a Jewish-owned restaurant in Sydney and the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told a press conference.“These were extraordinary and dangerous acts of aggression orchestrated by a foreign nation on Australian soil,” Albanese said.The Iranian ambassador, Ahmad Sadeghi, and three other diplomatic staff have been given seven days to leave the country, Albanese…