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At least 25 killed in Pakistan attacks, including 14 at political rally

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- At least 25 people were killed in three attacks in Pakistan on Tuesday, officials said, including 14 who died after a suicide bomber targeted a political rally in the southwester... Read More


One dead, another injured in Central Expressway accident

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- An individual has died while another person has been seriously injured and hospitalised following a road accident along the Central Expressway last night (02), police stated. Ac... Read More


President AKD appoints 18 new High Court Judges

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed 18 new Judges of the High Court. The newly appointed High Court Judges include 17 Special Class Judicial Officers and a Senior S... Read More


159th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Police falls today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- The 159th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Police will be celebrated today (03). The first Police office was established on September 3, 1866, with G.W.R. Campbell being appointed a... Read More


Over 1,600 illegal firearms taken into custody so far this year - IGP

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Sri Lanka's Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasuriya says that 1,612 illegal firearms have been taken into custody so far this year. Addressing the 159th Police D... Read More


Asian Karate dream of Sri Lankan athletes shattered due to visa issues

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Sri Lankan karate athletes who were scheduled to depart the island yesterday (02) to participate in the 23rd Asian Karate Championship in China were unable to travel due to not r... Read More


China to hold massive parade to mark WWII victory

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- China will hold a massive military parade in central Beijing today (03) to mark the 80th anniversary of its victory in World War II, pledging its commitment to peaceful developme... Read More


Customs seizes narcotics worth Rs. 312 million sent via courier parcels

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- A large consignment of narcotics valued at Rs. 312 million was seized this afternoon (3) by officers of the Sri Lanka Customs' Narcotics Control Division after being detected in ... Read More


Former Minister Rajitha leaves Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Former Minister Rajitha Senaratne, who is currently in remand custody, has left the Bribery Commission a short while ago after recording a statement for nearly five hours. He wa... Read More


Speaker endorses certificate on Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- The Speaker of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne today (03) endorsed the certification on the Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill in accordance with Article 79 of the Constituti... Read More