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Shooting incident reported in Katunayake, one injured

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- A shooting incident has been reported in the Heenatiyana area of Katunayake, police said. According to police, a 29-year-old resident of Heenatiyana sustained injuries during t... Read More


2024 A/L Exam results released

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- The results of the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination have been released online, the Department of Examination announced. Accordingly, the results can be viewed on the offi... Read More


Steps will be taken to release all lands taken over during the war: President

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- Steps will be taken to release all plots of lands that were taken over by security forces during the war and return them to the civilians, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has... Read More


Nearly 500 kg of heroin to be incinerated in Puttalam

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- A haul of nearly 500 kg of seized heroin will be incinerated in Puttalam on Monday (April 28), Sri Lanka Police said. Accordingly, a total of 494.48 kg of heroin that were held... Read More


Tri-forces humanitarian team returns after Myanmar relief mission

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- The specially deployed Tri Forces Humanitarian Assistance and Relief Team returned to the island today (April 26) after the successful completion of their emergency relief missi... Read More


Police seize cars following viral video of alleged street race

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- Police have seized two cars following investigations based on a video widely circulated on social media seemingly of a street race involving two cars driving along the High Leve... Read More


Heavy showers above 100mm likely in several provinces

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Central, Uva, Eastern, North-western and North-central provinces and in the Vavuniya and Mullaitivu districts, the De... Read More


24 schools closed due to "Siri Dalada Vandanawa" to reopen on Monday

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- A total of 24 schools in and around Kandy that were closed due to "Siri Dalada Vandanawa," the special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, will reopen on Monday (28 April), sa... Read More


LG Polls: Over 100 political party supporters arrested

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- A total of 28 candidates and 111 political party supporters have been arrested in relation to complaints pertaining to the 2025 Local Government (LG) Election, Police said. 26 ... Read More


Massive fire erupts at Lahore's Allama Iqbal Airport, flights cancelled

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- A massive fire erupted at Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore, Pakistan, on Saturday, leading to the cancellation of all flights. Pakistan media outlets report that th... Read More