Four individuals suspected of aiding and abetting the murder of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda, Battaramulla, were arrested.On the 13th, two gunmen arriving in a car shot and killed a couple inside...
The twelve individuals sentenced to death for the brutal murder of former Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna MP, Amarakirthi Athukorala, and his security officer have been transferred to Welikada Prison following...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake instructed officials to explore the feasibility of integrating other transport modes with the railway system via main stations when creating multimodal transport hubs.
These...
A wall at a school collapsed after being struck by a backhoe during construction work on a nearby plot of land in Borella.
Three students sustained injuries and were admitted to the Colombo National Hospital.
Police...
The Trincomalee High Court has granted bail to ten suspects, including the Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thera, three other monks, and six civilians. High Court Judge N.M.M. Abdulla ordered their release...
Members of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) filed a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption today (11), alleging that the Private Secretary of the Speaker is concealing...
The Colombo Bourse showed a mildly positive but cautious tone during the session. Both indices experienced early volatility with a mid-morning dip, followed by a gradual recovery and sideways movement...
Welikada Police initiated an inquiry regarding a social media video depicting a youth being assaulted.The footage shows an individual attacking another young man with a shovel inside a garage located in...
The government-led intervention involving allegations over the placement of a Buddha statue at the Trincomalee Bodhirajarama Temple is a deliberate crime against the Sasana.Most Venerable Dr. Ittapane...
Namal Rajapaksa, National Organiser of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), questioned why members of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) cannot simply call Basil Rajapaksa if they need to speak with...
In a display of quick action, two female police officers in Aluthgama chased down and arrested a suspect today (9) who was attempting to flee in a stolen three-wheeler.The owner of the vehicle, a resident...
Advocata warns revival of vehicle permits threatens governance credibility, public trust and economic reform, and strongly cautions against government consideration to allow vehicle imports for high-ranking...
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Rohan Olugala is currently receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Colombo National Hospital.He was initially admitted to the Kotalawala Defence...
Investigations into the newly released "Epstein Files" by the U.S. Department of Justice have revealed 188 mentions of Sri Lanka within the massive data set.The documents, which include millions of emails,...
The Cabinet of Ministers approved a proposal to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Sri Lanka and Finland to establish a formal political consultation mechanism.
This year marks the 72nd...
Popular actor Hemal Ranasinghe received bail from the Mount Lavinia Magistrate's Court today (3) after being taken into custody over an alleged assault.
The Magistrate ordered his release on a personal...
The Constitutional Council unanimously approved the appointment of Samudika Jayaratne, a Senior Deputy Auditor General, as the new Auditor General during its meeting today (3).
Sources reported that...
Former President and United National Party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe visited the New Magazine Prison last Friday (30) to check on the welfare of Saman Ekanayake, who remains in custody.Wickremesinghe...
The Nagollagama Police apprehended a suspect involved in an assault on Sumedha Kumara Herath, the National People’s Power (NPP) Chairman of the Mahawa Pradeshiya Sabha.The incident occurred the day...
Suspended Deputy Secretary General of Parliament, Chaminda Kularatne, arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption to lodge a formal complaint against the Speaker.
Speaking...