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Govt aims to build independent and people-oriented police service - PM

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that it is the Government's expectation to transform the Police Service into an independent, efficient, friendly, and people-oriente... Read More


Govt's objective is to reduce prison population- Justice Minister

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The government's objective is to reduce the number of people imprisoned in the country, the Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara says. He made thes... Read More


Case against former Minister Keheliya and family members adjourned

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The Colombo High Court today (15) ordered the case filed against former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, his wife, three daughters, and son-in-law, over allegations of illegally a... Read More


Woman dies in Weligama accident

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- A woman has died in a road accident that occurred in the Denipitiya junction area, Weligama, police stated. The accident occurred when a lorry traveling from Weligama towards A... Read More


Legal action against 900 individuals for selling rice above MRP

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Nearly 3,000 raids related to rice have been conducted so far this year by the Consumer Affairs Authority. The Authority stated that a total of around 3,000 raids have been car... Read More


Nepal's major parties say dissolved parliament must be reinstated

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Nepal's major political parties have demanded the country's president reinstates the parliament he dissolved following deadly anti-corruption protests. In a statement, eight pa... Read More


Health Minister announces launch of 100 Community Health Centres this year

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has announced that a series of community health centres will soon be launched to provide early diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care, as wel... Read More


Govt urged to provide solution to shortage of Keeri Samba

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Rice wholesalers in Pettah say that they are refraining from selling Keeri Samba rice because rice producers are supplying it to them at a price exceeding the control price of R... Read More


Tests confirm substance found in Middeniya contained chemicals used for production of 'ICE'

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Authorities have uncovered chemicals used for the production of 'ICE' narcotics after tests conducted by the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB) on the contents of th... Read More


FM concludes visit to Geneva, reaffirms Sri Lanka's commitment to domestic reconciliation

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath concluded his visit to Geneva where he addressed the 60th Session of the United Nations Human Rights ... Read More