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Another suspect arrested over Middeniya triple homicide

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- Police have arrested another suspect in connection with the recent triple homicide in Middeniya, in which the father and his two children were shot dead while riding on a motorcy... Read More


Three teens arrested over viral video of assault on student in Kegalle

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- Three 16-year-old suspects have been arrested today (26) by the Police Children and Women Bureau in Kegalle in connection with an incident where a student was assaulted and force... Read More


'Tear down barriers and unite as one' - President's Maha Shivaratri message

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake called on Sri Lankans to tear down the barriers that have kept everyone apart for generations and unite as one, casting aside discord and embra... Read More


New laws needed to ensure election promises are fulfilled - Commission General

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- The Commissioner General of Elections, Saman Sri Ratnayake, stated that if the promises made during an election are not fulfilled afterward, voters have the right to question tha... Read More


Colombo HC mulls action over online comments against judge in Rajapaksa's Krrish case

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- The Colombo High Court Registrar has reported to the court regarding two posts posted on social media against Colombo High Court Judge Manjula Thilakaratne, who is hearing the mo... Read More


Showers above 75mm expected in parts of the island

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Hamban... Read More


"Majority of people in parliament today refused the constitution, or at least their party did" - CBK

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga says that a change in the country's political ambiance and the political attitudes of the leaders will be required before any ... Read More


Suspect arrested while transporting over 247kg of cannabis in Chilaw

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- A suspect has been arrested by the police for the possession of 247 kilograms and 946 grams of cannabis, which was being transported in a car. The Police Spokesman's Office said... Read More


Water supply disruptions in several areas due to dry weather

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- The prevailing dry weather conditions across the island has led to disruptions in the water supply in several parts of the island. The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (... Read More


Namal leaves CID after recording statement on Airbus deal

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has left the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), a short while ago, after providing a statement regarding ... Read More