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Three suspects arrested over shooting incident in Kohuwala

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- Three suspects have been arrested for aiding and abetting the shooting incident at Bodhiyawatte in Kohuwala, in which a 16-year-old girl was injured. Two unidentified gunmen who... Read More


President inaugurates 'Windscape Mannar' 20 MW wind power plant in Mannar

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- In line with the Government's programme to achieve the target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the 20-megawatt 'Windscape Mannar' wind power plant constructed in Mannar by C... Read More


US Ambassador Julie Chung pays farewell call on Opposition Leader

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today (16) received a farewell call from the outgoing United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, as she prepares to conclude her four-... Read More


Sri Lanka's Speaker participates in 28th CSPOC in New Delhi

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- The Sri Lankan parliamentary delegation led by Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has participated in the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CS... Read More


President issues warning to govt officials assisting drug traffickers

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has declared that his administration will never provide political protection to any individuals involved in drug trafficking. The President ma... Read More


Further hearing of case against Ravi Karunanayake postponed until February

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- The Colombo High Court today ordered that further evidence hearing in the case filed by the Commission to Investigate Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Finance Minist... Read More


Case against ex-President Mahinda's CSO to be taken up in June

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court today (16) ordered that the case involving Neville Wanniarachchi, the Chief Security Officer to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, be called on Ju... Read More


Woman arrested for impersonating Police Inspector in Pettah

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- A woman who was impersonating a Police Inspector has been arrested near a lodge in Pettah. The woman was arrested by officers from the Colombo Central Crimes Division. At the t... Read More


ITAK opposes government's 'Praja Shakthi' programme

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) has expressed strong opposition to the 'Praja Shakthi' national programme implemented by the government. ITAK Spokesperson and former Memb... Read More


Interpol 'Red Notice' issued against 95 underworld figures hiding overseas - Police Spokesman

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- Police Media Spokesperson Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) F.U. Wootler said that Interpol 'Red Notices' have been obtained against 95 Sri Lankan organised criminal figur... Read More