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Ex-Air Force Chief Roshan Goonetileke to appear before FCID today

Srilanka, Sept. 10 -- Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke has been instructed to appear before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) at 9:30 a.m. today (10) to... Read More


Dengue death toll in Sri Lanka rises to 74

Srilanka, Sept. 10 -- The number of deaths caused by dengue fever in Sri Lanka so far this year has increased to 74. Meanwhile, the National Dengue Control Unit reports that a total of 96,847 deng... Read More


Ex-Minister Duminda Dissanayake indicted over gold-plated firearm case

Srilanka, Sept. 10 -- Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake and another woman were indicted before the Colombo High Court today in connection with the discovery of a gold-plated firearm. The indictm... Read More


Ex-Air Force Chief Roshan Goonetileke appears before FCID

Srilanka, Sept. 10 -- Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke has appeared before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID), a short while ago, to provide a statement ... Read More


Suspect arrested over alleged US$ 80 million overseas transfers

Srilanka, Sept. 10 -- An individual has been arrested in Maradana over allegations that approximately US$80 million, equivalent to more than Rs. 23 billion, was illegally transferred from Sri Lanka to... Read More


Govt. has not undermined public confidence, Deputy Minister says

Srilanka, Sept. 10 -- The government has not taken any action over the past two years that would undermine its credibility, according to Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Ferna... Read More


Sri Lanka seeks deeper India partnership in pharmaceutical manufacturing and healthcare

Srilanka, Sept. 10 -- Sri Lanka has called for deeper cooperation with India in pharmaceutical manufacturing, healthcare technology, investment and resilient supply chains, as Colombo seeks to expand ... Read More


23-year-old arrested in connection with Kotahena shooting

Srilanka, Sept. 10 -- A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the shooting and killing of a man in Kotahena on August 10. Police said the victim was shot while standing in front of ... Read More


22 hospitalised after private bus overturns in Minneriya

Srilanka, Sept. 10 -- At least 22 individuals have been hospitalised following an accident involving a private bus on the Polonnaruwa-Habarana main road in the 'Devala Wanguwa' area near the seventh m... Read More


Grenade attack targets house linked to drug trafficker's associate in Kalubowila

Srilanka, Sept. 10 -- Two unidentified individuals who arrived on a motorcycle have carried out a hand grenade attack on the residence of a friend of a large-scale drug trafficker in Kalubowila, Dehiw... Read More