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No arrests yet in Rs. 4.5 M Swiss envoy theft case

Srilanka, May 5 -- The Kollupitiya Police are yet to make a breakthrough in the theft at the official residence of the Swiss Ambassador, where gold jewellery-including a diamond-studded ring-and luxur... Read More


15 Sri Lankans trapped in Myanmar cyber camps to be rescued

Srilanka, May 5 -- Fifteen Sri Lankans who have been trapped in cybercrime centres in Myawaddy, Myanmar, are set to be rescued tomorrow, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employmen... Read More


Three-member committee to probe into Sabaragamuwa Uni student's death

Colombo, May 3 -- A three-member committee has been appointed to investigate the sudden death of a second-year student at the Sabaragamuwa University, who reportedly committed suicide following an all... Read More


SriLankan flight subjected to security search at BIA after Chennai alert

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- SriLankan Airlines said that Flight UL 122, operated by aircraft 4R-ALS, arrived in Colombo from Chennai at 11:59 hrs today, underwent a comprehensive security inspection upon arri... Read More


IUSF calls for impartial probe into Sabaragamuwa Uni student's death

Srilanka, May 2 -- The Inter-University Students' Federation (IUSF) called for an impartial investigation into the death of a student at Sabaragamuwa University, who reportedly committed suicide follo... Read More


Suspended IGP Tennakoon requests protection amid reported death threats

Srilanka, May 2 -- Suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon has reportedly requested security protection from the police, citing threats to his life. According to reports, Ten... Read More


Sri Lanka, Pakistan hold defence talks in Islamabad

Colombo, April 30 -- Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), currently in Pakistan for the 5th annual Sri Lanka-Pakistan Bilateral Defence Dialogue, met with Pakistan's Defence ... Read More


CCD hunts suspect in multi-million fraud

Colombo, April 29 -- The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) today released a photograph of a suspect wanted in connection with a financial fraud totalling Rs. 28.5 million. Police said the suspect had sto... Read More


Colombo Strikers, Jaffna Kings franchise agreements terminated

Colombo, April 29 -- Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) in collaboration with the event rights holder of the Lanka Premier League (LPL), the IPG Group, has officially announced the termination of the franchise p... Read More


Cop scolds soldier in Kandy: IGP calls for action

Colombo, April 25 -- The Acting Inspector General of Police has ordered an investigation into a video circulating on social media showing a police officer scolding a solder near a queue at the ongoing... Read More