The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) have already identified several suspects who are allegedly responsible for the killing of Wasim Thajudeen, and have already recorded statements from some of them. The CID informed court on July 27, 2012 that the death of rugby player Wasim Thajudeen in 2012 is suspected to be a murder. Wasim Thajudeen's charred remains were discovered inside a car, which had reportedly crashed into a wall near the Shalika Grounds in Narahenpita on May 27, 2012. The CID noted at the Colombo Magistrate's Court on July 27, 2015 that since there were disparities in the reports of the Judicial Medical Officer and the post-mortem examination, the responsible officials were questioned and information had come to light that there may be foul play involved with Thajudeen's death.

The Colombo Additional Magistrate on Thursday ordered the CID Director to arrest all suspects involved in connection with Thajudeen's murder and produce them before courts immediately. Highly placed CID sources yesterday told the "Daily News" that the investigations regarding the above case were suppressed due to undue political influence. But, investigations were recommenced in August, 2015 following a court order. "The CID has already questioned former top police officials, including former Senior DIG in charge of the Western Province Anura Senanayake who supervised the initial inquiries in to the controversial death of Wasim Thajudeen. They also questioned several persons suspected to have been involved in the murder of Thajudeen. Several others are also to be questioned within the next few days," sources explained."The CID is to submit a report regarding suspects who have been identified so far and seek a court order to impound their passports to prevent them from leaving the country," they further stated.

The government will conduct fresh probes into the scams involved in the import of a stock of biofertilizer from China and in the introduction of organic farming during the time of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, a minister said yesterday.

Cabinet spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said today that the people will know whether the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) MPs had sought assistance from the President’s Fund as claimed by SJB MP Dayasiri Jayasekara when the rest of the list is released soon.

The circular issued by the Western Province Education Zonal Ministry prohibiting private tutoring classes for students by school teachers, along with the letter issued by the Education Ministry regarding modulators, has been withdrawn, Parliamentarian Mahinda Jayasinghe said.

Adding further controversy to the misuse of the President’s Fund, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dayasiri Jayasekera yesterday said some of JVP members also sought assistance from the President’s funds prior to 2010.

In response to queries about the potential introduction of new taxes on imported vehicles, Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayathissa said today that the Finance Ministry will make an official announcement regarding taxes in the future.

In response to widespread concerns regarding the alleged presence of Israeli soldier Gal Ferenbook in Colombo, police said that they have not received any verified information on the matter.

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) is set to add one of its overhauled and upgraded Kfir multirole combat aircraft to its fleet within the first three months of next year, the Daily Mirror learns.

The tri-forces security provided to former Presidents will be removed from today as announced by Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala. The Defence Ministry said instructions regarding the matter have been issued to the Commanders of the tri-forces. The Defence Ministry said only police security will be assigned for the security of former Presidents.

The Ministry of Education announced that the second stage of the third term for the 2024 academic year in all government and government-approved private schools will commence on January 2, 2025. The term is set to run for three weeks, concluding on January 24, 2025.

A female student and another woman were killed after being struck by an express train at the Anuradhapura New Town Railway Station. The victims were part of a group from Ratnapura attending a taekwondo tournament at the Anuradhapura Public Ground.