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Govt decides to liquidate Sahasya Investment Company

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- The government has decided to liquidate the Sahasya Investment Company which was established with the objective of maintaining highways, determining strategic methods for further... Read More


Colombo-Kandy road temporarily closed for traffic at Kiribathgoda

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- The Colombo-Kandy main road has been temporarily closed for traffic at Kiribathgoda due to a fire in two shops. Accordingly, police have urged motorists to use alternate routes.... Read More


FR filed over alleged failure to take measures to minimize disaster caused by Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- A Fundamental Rights petition has been filed before the Supreme Court by an attorney from Kandy over the alleged failure by authorities to take necessary measures to minimize the... Read More


Ex-Minister Douglas Devananda admitted to Mahara Prison Hospital

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- Former Minister Douglas Devananda, who was arrested and remanded, has been admitted to the Mahara Prison Hospital. He was admitted to the prison hospital following recommendatio... Read More


Matugama PS Secretary hospitalised following alleged assault by Chairman

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- The Chairman of the Matugama Pradeshiya Sabha, which is controlled by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), has allegedly assaulted the Secretary of the same local council. The inju... Read More


Fire breaks out at two shops in Kiribathgoda

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- UPDATE: Heavy traffic congestion has been reported along the Kandy-Colombo road in Kiribathgoda after the fire broke out at two shops. A fire has reportedly broken out at two sh... Read More


Chairman of Ganga Ihala Korale PS granted bail

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- The NPP Chairman of the Ganga Ihala Korale Pradeshiya Sabha, Indika Upul Gunasekera, who was arrested in connection with an alleged assault incident, has been released on bail. ... Read More


Nallur PS member arrested with stock of Kerala cannabis

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- A member of the Nallur Pradeshiya Sabha has been arrested in the Chemmani area of Jaffna while in possession of a stock of Kerala cannabis. The suspect has been arrested during ... Read More


Former Minister Johnston Fernando's son arrested

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- Johan Fernando, the son of former Minister Johnston Fernando, has been arrested today (30) by the Financial Crimes Investigation Department (FCID), police confirmed. According t... Read More


Flood damage assessment to major and medium-sized rivers to begin next month

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- The Department of Irrigation has directed its attention to conducting a comprehensive assessment of the damage caused to river basins, tanks, and anicuts due to the recent flood ... Read More