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Today (18) marks 16 years since the end of Sri Lanka’s three-decade-long civil war, which concluded with the death of Velupillai Prabhakaran, leader of the armed separatist group – the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) – by Sri Lankan security forces at the Nandikadal Lagoon on May 18, 2009.This day commemorates the defeat of the LTTE, a terrorist group that had waged war in the country for over thirty years.The brutal conflict came to an end with the elimination of Prabhakaran by Sri Lanka’s armed forces, who are referred to by many as war heroes.In addition to ending the…

The election for the position of Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), which has attracted much attention following the recent local government elections, will likely take a heated turn, according to political sources.Preparations are currently underway to hold the election of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council on June 02.However, since the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) was unable to cross the 50% threshold to establish power in the Colombo Municipal Council, which is considered a major local government institution in the country, in such a context, the opposition political parties are also paying close…

Two unidentified men on a motorcycle have opened fire at a vehicle carrying the former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board (NLB), Thusitha Halloluwa, and his lawyer at Dabare Mawatha in Narahenpita earlier today.No casualties or injuries were reported from the shooting incident, according to the police.However, it was later revealed that Halloluwa was assaulted following the incident and was subsequently admitted to hospital with injuries.Additionally, a file belonging to Halloluwa was allegedly stolen during or immediately after the incident, police said.The police media spokesperson confirmed that the assailants fled the scene following the shooting.UPDATE: The police investigations into the…

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe says that the submissions made with reference to him in court today by the Counsel for the Bribery Commission is a wilful misleading of the Court and that he is consulting his lawyers regarding the action to be taken. Issuing a statement today (16), the former President stated that the media reports highlighting submissions alleged to have been made in Court today by the Counsel for the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABIC) with reference to him, does not mention that the application to cancel bail already granted to MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake has…

The General Manager of Sri Lanka Railways, Dhammika Jayasundara, announced that train services will be limited to short-distance routes such as Galle, Negombo, and Veyangoda today (May 17).Accordingly, all long-distance train services have been suspended, he said.This decision follows a one-day token strike launched by railway station masters at midnight yesterday (May 16) in response to several unresolved demands.The Chairman of the Railway Station Masters’ Union, Sumedha Somaratne, stated that if their concerns are not addressed within the next week, the union will resort to an indefinite strike.As a result of the strike, the Railway Department canceled all scheduled night…

The complaint filed by the Bribery Commission against MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake was taken up before Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali today (May 16).Dassanayake, who is currently in remand custody, was produced in court as proceedings resumed over allegations that he caused a loss of more than Rs. 1.76 billion to the government during his tenure as Chief Minister of the Uva Provincial Council.Representing the Bribery Commission, an officer informed the court that Dassanayake had withdrawn funds from a fixed deposit account belonging to the Uva Provincial Council before its maturity, which allegedly resulted in a significant financial loss to…

Suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon is scheduled to appear before the inquiry committee, appointed to investigate and report on allegations of misconduct and serious abuse of office against him, on Monday (19).It was reported that the appearance is scheduled at 2.00 p.m. on May 19, 2025.The Committee of Inquiry is chaired by Supreme Court Judge P.P. Surasena and consists of Justice W. M. N. P. Iddawala and the Chairman of the National Police Commission (Ex-officio), Mr. E. W. M. Lalith Ekanayake.The Resolution to appoint a Committee of Inquiry in terms of Section 5 of the Removal of…

The Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) has commenced an investigation into a controversial statement made by high-profile drug trafficking and organized crime suspect Nandun Chinthaka Wickramaratne, alias “Harak Kata,” who is currently detained at the Tangalle Old Prison.The suspect had reportedly made certain comments to the media referring to former minister Tiran Alles and suspended IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon, while being escorted to the Colombo High Court for a case and once again when being escorted back to prison from the court premises yesterday (14).According to police, a team of TID officers has been appointed to carry out the investigation, which officially…

Two passengers have been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for attempting to smuggle gold valued at Rs. 210 million. The suspects had concealed the gold within vehicle spare parts and attempted to pass through the airport’s “Red Channel” designated for businessmen, said Ada Derana reporter.The arrested individuals include a 26-year-old resident of Grandpass, Colombo, and a 46-year-old resident of Rambukwella, Kandy. Both are reportedly engaged in transporting various goods from overseas to Sri Lanka on behalf of local businessmen.The duo had arrived at BIA last morning (May 15) at 8.30 a.m. on…

On the directive of Acting Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasuriya, Sri Lanka Police have commenced inspections of long-distance public and private buses across the country to ensure passenger safety following multiple recent passenger bus accidents.As part of this initiative, Ginigathhena Police conducted emergency inspections of long-distance buses operating from Hatton earlier today (15), focusing on vehicles traveling along the Hatton-Kandy main road, particularly in the Ambagamuwa area.During the operation, legal action has been sought against 11 drivers—five from Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) buses and six from private operators—for operating vehicles with serious mechanical or safety deficiencies that posed…