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Couple shot dead in Unakuruwa, Tangalle

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- (UPDATE) A couple has been killed in a shooting incident reported in Unakuruwa Tangalle, police stated. The shooting was reported at the Kapuhena Junction at around 6.55 p.m. T... Read More


Motorcycle used in Meetiyagoda shooting incident recovered

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- The motorcycle suspected to have been used in the shooting incident near a restaurant at the Kiralagahawela junction in Meetiyagoda, last night (17), has been recovered by the Ba... Read More


Israeli PM Netanyahu calls for Hamas' expulsion from the region, after UN vote

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday called for Hamas to be expelled from the region, a day after the U.N. Security Council endorsed President Donald Trump's plan... Read More


Landslide early warnings issued for several districts

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- Early landslide warning have been issued for several districts of the island owing to the prevailing heavy rain experienced in parts of the island. Accordingly, landslide warnin... Read More


President to call for report on recent Trincomalee incident from Public Security Ministry

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- A report will be called from the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security on the recent Trincomalee incident, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated. The President noted ... Read More


Teacher arrested in connection with sexual abuse of Moratuwa school student remanded

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- A teacher, who was taken into custody in connection with the sexual abuse of a 14-year-old student, has been remanded. The Moratuwa Magistrate today (18) ordered that the teache... Read More


Showers to reduce from tomorrow: Met. Dept.

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- The low pressure area located around Sri Lanka is gradually moving away from the island and therefore the showery weather condition over the country is likely to reduce from tomo... Read More


Writ filed seeking order to prevent demolition of portion of Trincomalee Sambuddha Bodhiraja temple

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- A writ petition has been filed in the Court of Appeal requesting the issuance of an order to prevent the demolition of a portion of the Trincomalee Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi Bodhira... Read More


Gazette to be issued imposing price control on 350 types of medicines

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- Controlled prices have been set for a wide range of medicines and relevant gazette notification will be issued shortly, Cabinet Spokesperson Minister of Health Dr. Nalinda Jayati... Read More


Seethawaka PS Chairman Election: Sarvajana Balaya councilor's party membership suspended

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- The Sarvajana Balaya party has decided to suspend the party membership of Chandana Premanath Mudunkotuwa for acting against the party's decision during the vote held to elect the... Read More