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Body of woman who died under mysterious circumstances found in Dombagahawela

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- The body of a woman who died under mysterious circumstances was found inside a rock crevice in a forest in Dombagahawela, Monaragala. According to Police, a considerable effort w... Read More


Ex-State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa arrives at Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa has arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) to record a statement. He appeared before t... Read More


Health Ministry urges not to panic over rising disease cases, including COVID-19

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- There is no reason to cause unnecessary panic about the diseases currently spreading in the country, including COVID-19, the Ministry of Health said. Secretary to the Ministry of... Read More


Strike launched by Supplementary Medical Professionals to continue tomorrow

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- The strike action launched by Supplementary Medical Professionals earlier today, will continue for the second day tomorrow, the Joint Council for Professions Supplementary to Medi... Read More


Married couple killed after being hit by train in Dehiwala

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- A couple walking along the Dehiwala railway line have died after being hit by a train traveling from Colombo Fort to Aluthgama. The incident occurred last evening (June 4), polic... Read More


India and Sri Lanka to further enhance defence and security cooperation

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- Indian Defence Secretary Mr. Rajesh Kumar Singh, leading a high-level delegation, held separate meetings today (Jun 05) with Sri Lanka's Deputy Minister of Defence Major General (... Read More


Former GM of Land Reclamation Corp arrested

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- The former General Manager of the Sri Lanka Land Reclamation & Development Corporation (SLLRDC), Mallika Kumari Senadheera, has been arrested by the Bribery Commission. She has b... Read More


Shasheendra Rajapaksa leaves Bribery Commission after recording statement

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa has left the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), a short while ago, after giving a statement for n... Read More


Overseas travel ban on Udaya Gammanpila lifted

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- The Colombo High Court today (June 5) ordered the Controller of Immigration and Emigration to take steps to lift the overseas travel ban imposed on former Minister Udaya Gammanpil... Read More


Mother of three sentenced to 7 years RI over attempt to sell newborn baby

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- The Colombo High Court has sentenced a 46-year-old mother of three to seven years of rigorous imprisonment after she was found guilty of attempting to sell a two-day-old infant fo... Read More