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Arrest warrant issued for Wimal Weerawansa

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- The Colombo High Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of former Minister Wimal Weerawansa for failing to appear before the court in connection with a case filed by the Bribe... Read More


Motorists urged to exercise caution on expressways due to heavy fog

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- The Road Development Authority (RDA) has issued a warning to motorists, urging them to exercise heightened caution while driving on expressways due to the dense fog currently aff... Read More


Court postpones verdict in ex-MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala's murder

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- The Gampaha High Court Trial-at-Bar has announced today (14) that the delivery of the verdict in the case pertaining to the murder of former Member of Parliament Amarakeerthi Ath... Read More


TV Derana awarded as Sri Lanka's leading media brand at Superbrands 2025

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- TV Derana has been awarded as a premier national brand at the Superbrands 2025 Awards Ceremony held in Colombo. Significantly, TV Derana emerged as the only media brand to be co... Read More


Unidentified individuals torch Sarvajana Balaya party office in Jaffna

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- An unidentified group set fire to the Sarvajana Balaya Party office located in the Thavady area of Jaffna around midnight yesterday (13). The arson attack occurred around 12:50 ... Read More


Two killed in head-on motorcycle collision in Puttalam

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- Two individuals have died in a head-on motorcycle collision that occurred in the Attawilluwa area of Puttalam last night (13), police said. The accident took place when two moto... Read More


Arrest warrant against Wimal Weerawansa recalled

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- The Colombo High Court today ordered the recall of the arrest warrant issued against former Minister Wimal Weerawansa after he appeared before the court through his legal counsel... Read More


Police recover 12kg of 'Ice' and heroin from vehicle on Expressway; 2 arrested

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- Around 6 kg of Crystal Methamphetamine ("Ice") and 6 kg of heroin were recovered, and two suspects along with their vehicle were taken into custody by the Expressway Highway Poli... Read More


Retired Navy Medical Assistant arrested for soliciting bribe

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- A retired Navy Medical Assistant has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in connection with accepting a bribe of Rs. 200,... Read More


Opposition Leader criticizes proposed electricity policy, calls for public consultation

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa, has criticized the newly proposed electricity policy of the National People's Power (NPP) government, stating that it unfairly impacts... Read More