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Blood sample of police officer allegedly assaulted by MP to be sent to Government Analyst - Police

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- A blood sample obtained from the police officer allegedly assaulted by a group including Ratnapura District National People's Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Shantha Pathma Kuma... Read More


SLCERT advises caution in buying and selling online due to increase in scams

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) says that reports of financial fraud committed by various individuals claiming to sell goods online have increased. The ... Read More


Donald Trump removes 29 career diplomats from ambassadorial positions including US Ambassador in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- The Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy posts including the US Ambassador in Colombo as it moves to reshape t... Read More


Indian foreign minister Jaishankar arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- The Minister of External Affairs of India, Dr. S. Jaishankar has arrived in Sri Lanka this evening (22) on an official state visit. He was received by Deputy Minister of Tourism... Read More


Oil price gains after US interception of Venezuelan oil tanker over weekend

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- Oil prices gained on Monday in early Asian trading hours after the U.S. intercepted a Venezuelan oil tanker over the weekend. The U.S. is also pursuing another tanker, officials... Read More


Govt managing the economy in a way that delivers tangible benefits to all Sri Lankans: PM Harini

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- The present government's policy is not to provide luxury to a limited number of people, but to manage the economy in a way that delivers tangible benefits to the public, Prime Mi... Read More


Police officer arrested over incident involving MP Shantha Padma Kumara granted bail

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- The Police Constable arrested in connection with the assault incident involving Ratnapura District National People's Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Shantha Pathma Kumara Subasi... Read More


Finance Ministry issues new circular on relief program to support those affected by recent disaster

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- The Ministry of Finance has issued a new circular detailing relief proposed for those affected by the recent landslides and floods caused by cyclone Ditwah. The circular has bee... Read More


Two police officers transferred over viral Ella taxi driver video

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- Police have launched an investigation into an altercation between taxi drivers from various parts of the country entering the Ella tourist zone and local taxi drivers, which was ... Read More


Train operations to fully resume on Northern Railway Line from Wednesday

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- The Northern Railway Line will be fully reopened for train operations from Wednesday (24), The Department of Railways has announced. Accordingly, from Wednesday, the Yal Devi Ex... Read More