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Motorcycle suspected to be linked to Kalutara shooting recovered in Bandaragama

Sri Lanka, Feb. 15 -- A motorcycle suspected to have been used in the shooting incident reported last night (15) in the Wadiyamankada area of Kalutara North has been recovered in the Bandaragama area.... Read More


Six arrested in Lunugala-Bulugolla area for illegal excavation of artifacts

Sri Lanka, Feb. 15 -- Six individuals have been arrested in connection with illegal excavations in search of artifacts in the Lunugala and Bulugolla areas. According to the police, a tip-off received... Read More


Three killed in separate motorcycle accidents in Matara and Damana

Sri Lanka, Feb. 15 -- Three individuals have reportedly died in separate road accidents that occurred in the Matara and Damana areas, police stated. A motorcycle traveling in one direction had collid... Read More


Suspect arrested with over 270kg of Kerala cannabis in Ragama

Sri Lanka, Feb. 15 -- A suspect has been arrested in the Ragama area with 271 kilograms and 835 grams of Kerala cannabis. The seizure was carried out by a team of officers from the Western Province N... Read More


Special traffic and security plan in Colombo for T20 World Cup clash between India and Pakistan

Sri Lanka, Feb. 15 -- Sri Lanka Police says a comprehensive traffic and security plan has been implemented for today's (15) 2026 T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan, scheduled to start at 7... Read More


"Mutual respect, religious coexistence, and peaceful unity are eternal treasures of our country"- Opposition Leader's Maha Shivaratri message

Sri Lanka, Feb. 15 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa extended his greetings to Hindu devotees in Sri Lanka and around the world on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri. He described the festival as a ... Read More


Vehicle used in Akuregoda double murder found burning in Galle

Sri Lanka, Feb. 15 -- The car suspected to have been used by the gunmen involved in the double homicide that took place at Akuregoda in Thalangama, has been found on an access road in the Kuttiyawatta... Read More


Sri Lanka's tourist arrivals exceed 400,000 so far this year

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) stated that foreign tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka during the elapsed period of 2026 have exceeded 400,000. According to the A... Read More


SC defers hearing of appeal seeking to annul acquittal of ex-Minister Premalal Jayasekara

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- The Supreme Court has ordered the postponement of the hearing of an appeal seeking to invalidate a Court of Appeal verdict that acquitted former Minister Premalal Jayasekara, who... Read More


BASL to hold emergency general meeting for first time in 14 years, over Akuregoda shooting

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- The President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), Rajeev Amarasuriya, stated that an emergency general meeting of all members of the Association will be held tomorrow (15... Read More