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Sexual assault of A'pura Hospital doctor: Suspect arrested in Galnewa

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- The suspect, who allegedly sexually assaulted a lady doctor at the doctors' quarters of the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital on Monday night (10), has been arrested. He was arres... Read More


Homagama's growing deer population to be relocated to suitable habitat

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- National People's Power (NPP) Colombo District MP Aruna Panagoda stated in Parliament today (12) that a decision has been made to relocate the growing deer population found acro... Read More


42 reservoirs overflow as heavy rains continue across the island

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- The Department of Irrigation says that 42 out of 73 main reservoirs under its management across the country are currently being spilt as of 7.00 a.m. today (12) due to heavy rai... Read More


GMOA launches island-wide strike over sexual assault of A'pura doctor

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has decided to launch an island-wide strike today (12) in protest against the sexual assault of a female doctor on duty at th... Read More


National Advisory Committee for SME development begins operations

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- The National Advisory Committee, which operates with the aim of identifying problems faced by small and medium-scale entrepreneurs and providing sustainable solutions, recently ... Read More


Police Sergeant arrested while soliciting bribe inside court

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- A Police Sergeant attached to the Hatton Police Station has been arrested by the officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) for soli... Read More


2025 LG Elections: Deadline for postal voting applications extended

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- The Election Commission has issued a special notice to government officials, security officers, and postal vote certifying officers who wish to cast postal votes and are qualifi... Read More


Overseas travel ban imposed on tuition teacher accused of beating students

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- An overseas travel ban has been imposed on a teacher at a private tuition class who is accused of forcing students to kneel and assaulting them. The National Child Protection A... Read More


Police express concern over speeding, drunken driving during 'Big Match' vehicle parades

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- Sri Lanka Police urges all school students, parents and old boys to enjoy the school 'Big Match' season in a safe and an honourable way. In a special press statement today (12)... Read More


CID search Sagala Ratnayaka's office in hunt for ex-IGP Deshabandu

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- Officers of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) have conducted a search at the office premises of former Parliamentarian Sagala Ratnayaka at Morawaka in Matara, as part ... Read More