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Sri Lanka Police have recorded statements from 17 people as investigations continue into the death of 29-year-old Ishara Harsha Kumara following his arrest by Homagama Police on October 25, 2026. The post Police record statements from 17 people over Homagama custody death appeared first on Onlanka.
The Colombo High Court has fixed February 9, 2027, to hear revision petitions challenging the bail granted to Rakitha Rajapakshe, Charith Abeysinghe and Aruna Warushahennadige in an alleged Rs. 120 million bribery case. The post CIABOC seeks High Court order to cancel bail granted to Rakitha Rajapakshe and two others appeared first on Onlanka.
Two Police Sergeants and a Police Constable attached to the Kobeigane Police Station have been suspended from duty for neglecting their duties following the death of a 41-year-old suspect who was hospitalised while in police custody. The post Three Kobeigane Police officers suspended over suspect’s death in custody appeared first on Onlanka.
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced that submitting a valid Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Certificate will be mandatory for several financial, legal and administrative transactions in Sri Lanka from November 1, 2026. The post TIN certificate mandatory for key transactions in Sri Lanka from November 1, 2026 appeared first on Onlanka.
The price of a 450-gram loaf of bread in Sri Lanka will increase by Rs. 5 from midnight today (October 30, 2026), the All Ceylon Bakery Owners' Association announced. The post Bread prices to increase by Rs. 5 from midnight today appeared first on Onlanka.
A loss of Rs. 8,442,091 caused by the theft of 2,199 metres of copper strips from the lightning protection system of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) Hospital has been revealed at the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE). The post Rs. 8.4 Million loss from copper theft at KDU Hospital revealed at COPE appeared first on Onlanka.
Sri Lanka welcomed 136,093 foreign tourists during the first 25 days of October 2026, bringing total arrivals this year to 1,829,772, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). The post Sri Lanka welcomes 136,093 tourists in first 25 days of October appeared first on Onlanka.
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has taken steps to freeze several bank accounts belonging to Rakitha Rajapakshe, a son of former Sri Lankan Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe. The post Rakitha Rajapakshe’s bank accounts frozen by Bribery Commission appeared first on Onlanka.
The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Crime Branch of the Homagama Police Station has been remanded until November 12, 2026, in connection with the death of a suspect while in police custody. The post Homagama Police Crime Branch OIC remanded over custodial death appeared first on Onlanka.
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today (October 29, 2026) ordered that the money laundering case filed against Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa and three others, involving Rs. 15 million, be taken up again on February 11, 2027. The post Namal Rajapaksa’s Rs. 15 Million money laundering case postponed to February 2027 appeared first on Onlanka.
Sri Lanka Police have identified 112 suspects wanted under Interpol Red Notices in 13 countries and are working to bring them back to face legal action. The post Sri Lanka Police trace 112 wanted suspects in 13 countries appeared first on Onlanka.
Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to ensure that all government assistance due to Sri Lankan migrant workers is provided without delays or unnecessary obstacles. The post President calls for full government support for Sri Lankan migrant workers appeared first on Onlanka.
The Headquarters Inspector (HQI) of the Homagama Police Station, M.R.S. Prajan Senanayake, has been suspended from duty over failures in supervision and neglect of duty in connection with the death of a 29-year-old man while in police custody. The post Homagama Police HQI suspended over custodial death appeared first on Onlanka.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has warned that Sri Lanka’s proposed Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill could lead to arbitrary detention, torture and other serious human rights violations if passed in its current form. The post Human Rights Watch warns Sri Lanka’s organized crime bill could lead to serious rights violations appeared first on Onlanka.
Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called for faster efforts to identify the country’s mineral resources and attract strong investors to develop the mineral industry. The post Sri Lanka President calls for faster mineral exploration and stronger investment appeared first on Onlanka.
