Suspect arrested with 30 grams of ice drug 120 mg

A group of officers from the Kelaniya Division Criminal Investigation Bureau while investigating a suspected person while on corruption duty in Kandana police domination on 2026.01.22, the suspected amount of 30 grams of ice drugs, 120 mgs of money earned from drug trafficking was Rs.51000/= and an electric outage Have been found. The arrested suspect and the lawsuit goods have …

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 23 JANUARY 2026

Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 23 January 2026 Showers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern provinces and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts from today evening. A few showers will occur in Uva and Northwestern provinces. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places elsewhere during evening or night. There is a possibility of ground frost at some …

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China Supports Sri Lanka’s Agricultural Revitalisation

A discussion on addressing challenges in Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector, as well as related environmental issues, under the Memorandum of Understanding on Enhancing China–Sri Lanka Agricultural Productivity, was held this morning (22) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of the Secretary to the President, Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake. During the discussion, extensive deliberations took place on jointly implementing programmes …

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Speaker endorses the certificate on the Colombo Port City Economic Commission (Amendment) Bill

Speaker (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne announced today (Jan. 21) in Parliament that he has endorsed the certificate on the Colombo Port City Economic Commission (Amendment) Bill, on 20.01.2026.  This Bill was presented to Parliament on 05.12.2025 and was taken up for debate and passed in Parliament on 07.01.2026.  The Colombo Port City Economic Commission (Amendment) Bill has been brought with the …

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Mobile Laboratory Service Launched to Safeguard Passengers from Drug-Impaired Drivers

A mobile laboratory service aimed at identifying drivers and bus conductors operating under the influence of drugs was officially launched on 21 January 2026 at the private bus terminal on Bastion Mawatha, Colombo. The mobile laboratory is currently capable of detecting four types of drugs consumed within the past 14 days, with test results available within minutes. Based on these …

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A special programme to obtain suggestions regarding the improvement of service delivery for Persons with Disabilities

A special programme to obtain district-level suggestions from Persons with Disabilities regarding the improvement of service delivery for Persons with Disabilities is to be held under the leadership of the Parliamentary Caucus for Persons with Disabilities, at the District Secretariat Auditorium in Kalutara on January 30, the Chair of the Caucus, Member of Parliament Sugath Wasantha de Silva said. This …

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