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“Pillayan had prior knowledge about the 2019 Easter Attacks..” Public Security Minister

ChiefEditorJul 9, 2025July 9, 20250

Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala has revealed that Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, also known as “Pillayan”, had prior knowledge of the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks while he

Nishantha Jayaweera takes oath as NPP National List MP

ChiefEditorJul 9, 2025July 9, 20250

Ushettige Don Nishantha Jayaweera was sworn in as a National People’s Power (NPP) National List Member of Parliament before the Speaker of the House, (Dr.)

A shooting incident was reported in Borella

ChiefEditorJul 8, 20250

(UTV-COLOMBO) A shooting incident was reported on Leslie Ranagala Mawatha in Borella on Tuesday night, police said. According to initial investigations, two unidentified individuals carried

President Focuses on Accelerating the Digitization of the Sri Lanka Customs Department

ChiefEditorJul 8, 20250

(UTV-COLOMBO) President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held a meeting this afternoon (08) at the Presidential Secretariat with senior officials of the Sri Lanka Customs Department. The

Wimal summoned to CID

ChiefEditorJul 8, 20250

Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa has been summoned to the Criminal Investigation Department’s (CID) Special Investigations Unit 4 tomorrow (09) at 9:00 a.m. The summons has

Suspects Linked to Killings Based on Info from Pillayan, Detained

ChiefEditorJul 8, 2025July 8, 20250

Sri Lanka Police have confirmed that three individuals arrested based on information revealed by Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, also known as Pillayan, are currently being interrogated in

SJB SECURES DERANIYAGALA PRADESHIYA SABHA CHAIRMANSHIP

ChiefEditorJul 8, 2025July 8, 20250

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today (8), successfully secured control of the Deraniyagala Pradeshiya Sabha, where the opposition held a majority in the last local

Senior Journalist Mabrook Attacked; ACMC Leader. Rishad MP Lodges Complaint with IGP

ChiefEditorJul 8, 2025July 8, 20250

The attack on senior journalist and President of the “Naam Oodagar” (We Are Journalists) organization, Mr. U.L. Mabrook, is a serious act against media freedom

Report on controversial release of shipping containers in Parliament promptly: Dy Minister (VIDEO)

ChiefEditorJul 8, 2025July 8, 20250

The report of the committee appointed to investigate the allegations related to the controversial release of shipping containers will be presented to Parliament in the

Abdul Wazeeth sworn in as MP (Video)

ChiefEditorJul 8, 2025July 8, 20250

Mohamed Sheriff Abthul Wazeeth was sworn in as a Member of Parliament of the Tenth Parliament today (08) before the Hon. Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne.