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Two suspects arrested over 'Army Upul' murder in Ragama

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- Police have uncovered more details regarding the shooting and killing of 'Army Upul,' a close associate of 'Ganemulla Sanjeewa,' in the Batuwatta area of Ragama. The shooting w... Read More


President addresses the Parliament

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- UPDATE: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is currently addressing Parliament, where he is providing an update on the prevailing international and domestic situation. Watch the... Read More


Govt. committed to maintaining essential services despite ongoing crisis - PM

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- The Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, stated in Parliament that the government aims to ensure the uninterrupted continuation of essential services, public services, and in... Read More


Sri Lankan passenger arrested at BIA with over 5kg of Kush cannabis

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- Officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) arrested a Sri Lankan passenger in the early hours of today (20) for attempting to smug... Read More


President to address Parliament today

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to address Parliament today (20). President Dissanayake is expected to update on the ongoing efforts taken by the government to ... Read More


Man sentenced to two months in prison for transporting petrol without permit in Wellawatte

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- An individual has been fined Rs. 2,500 and sentenced to two months' imprisonment for transporting 65 liters of petrol in a lorry without a valid permit. The order was issued by ... Read More


PHI union urges priority fuel access to maintain essential services

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- Public Health Inspectors have been facing severe difficulties due to the ongoing fuel crisis in the country, according to the Public Health Inspectors' Union of Sri Lanka. In a... Read More


Showers expected after 2pm in several areas today

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara, Mannar, Anuradhapura and Vavuniya districts after 2.00... Read More


SC concludes hearing of MP Sujeewa Senasinghe's petition, reserves judgment

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- The Supreme Court, which concluded the hearing of a petition filed by Parliamentarian Sujeewa Senasinghe seeking a ruling that his fundamental rights were violated through a Cri... Read More


Bribery Comm. concludes probe into ex-minister Manusha Nanayakkara

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) informed the Colombo Magistrate's Court today (20) that it has concluded investigations into corrupti... Read More