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Sri Lankan artist 'Shan Putha' arrested with firearm

Sri Lanka, March 14 -- The popular Sri Lankan rapper and singer known as 'Shan Putha' has been arrested by Homagama Police today (14) for the possession of a 9mm firearm. According to police reports,... Read More


72-year-old arrested with firearms and ammunition

Sri Lanka, March 14 -- A 72-year-old male has been arrested by police for the possession of several firearms and ammunition rounds at Akmeemana. The suspect has been arrested by the Western Province ... Read More


'EducationUSA Fair 2025' comes to Colombo, Galle, Matara next week

Sri Lanka, March 14 -- The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka, in partnership with the U.S.-Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission, will host a US university fair, 'EducationUSA', in Colombo, Galle, and Matara from Ma... Read More


47 CCTVs installed in Anuradhapura city, but none are operational

Sri Lanka, March 14 -- The closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance system installed for the security of Anuradhapura city is currently inactive, raising concerns among residents, officials, and ... Read More


Doctors and staff call off strike at A'pura Hospital

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- The doctors and the staff at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital have called off their strike after discussions with relevant authorities, the Government Medical Officers' Associ... Read More


Body of youth who died under suspicious circumstances found under flyover

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- The body of a young man who has died under suspicious circumstances has been found under the flyover near the expressway at the Keeriyagodella Junction on the Angunakolapelessa-... Read More


Person hospitalised following shooting in Weliweriya

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- A shooting has occurred in the Araliyagaha Junction area of the Weliweriya Police Division, injuring one person, according to police. The injured individual, identified as a 26... Read More


Several radiation machines at Apeksha Hospital breakdown disrupting cancer treatment

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- The Government Radiological Technologists Association states that three out of the five radiation machines used to treat cancer patients at Apeksha Hospital in Maharagama have b... Read More


Nationwide GMOA strike ends today, A'pura Hospital strike continues

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- The token strike launched by the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) across all hospitals in the country in protest of the sexual assault of a female doctor conclude... Read More


Govt aware of challenges, committed to solutions - President assures university teachers

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- A meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and academics from the Federation of University Teachers' Association (FUTA) was held this morning (13) at the Presidential ... Read More