The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Friday obtained a 72-hour detention order to question former minister Douglas Devananda after he was produced before the Gampaha Magistrate. Devananda was arrested by the CID in connection with an investigation into a missing firearm, police sources said. The arrest...

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is currently based in Colombo but alternates his stay between his Carlton residence in Tangalle and a house in Nugegoda, Namal Rajapaksa said today. Speaking to the media, Namal Rajapaksa said the former president continues to play an active advisory role...