Sri Lanka received the Holy Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha from India at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo this week, opening an exposition, which coincided with Sri Lanka’s 'Independence Day’.

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, raising concerns regarding the Emergency (Miscellaneous Provisions and Powers) Regulations, No.1 of 2025, issues on 28 November.

While recognising the scale of the disaster caused by Cyclone Ditwah and challenges of recovery, the HCRSL expressed anticipation that its observations and recommendations would assist in ensuring fundamental rights during the recovery process.

A gold-painted T-56 assault rifle discovered at a luxury apartment complex in Wellawatte, Colombo has been linked to Duminda Dissanayake, a former Sri Lankan cabinet minister and former General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, according to police investigations.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to Sri Lanka from April 4 to 6, 2025, has placed the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)-led National People's Power (NPP) government on the defensive as local elections loom in May.

Following a diplomatic request from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Sri Lanka, the Chinese Government have sent 10 law enforcement officials to assist Sri Lanka tackle a reported rise in cybercrime by foreign nationals.

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a candidate for the National People's Power alliance (NPP), vowed not to punish perpetrators of war crimes as he released his manifesto this week, notably excluding any reference to accountability or militarisation of the Tamil North-East.