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Body found floating in Gin Ganga; police launch investigation

Srilanka, June 24 -- Police have launched an investigation following information received by the Poddala Police regarding a body of a male found floating in the Gin Ganga near Wakwella Bridge, within ... Read More


Main suspect in Teldeniya murder case arrested in Jaffna

Srilanka, June 24 -- The main suspect in the Teldeniya murder case, in which a woman's body was recently found inside a parked vehicle, has been arrested in Jaffna, according to police. According ... Read More


24-hour water cut in several Colombo suburbs today

Srilanka, June 24 -- A 24-hour water supply interruption will be imposed from 8.00 p.m. today (24) until 8.00 p.m. tomorrow (25) in several suburbs of Colombo, the National Water Supply and Drainage B... Read More


Further consideration of Gotabaya Rajapaksa's petition to be held today

Srilanka, June 24 -- Further consideration of the petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, seeking an order preventing his arrest in connection with investigations into the Easter Sunday... Read More


18-year-old Canadian woman arrested with 36kg of Hashish at BIA

Srilanka, June 24 -- An 18-year-old woman has been arrested by the Sri Lanka Customs Narcotics Control Unit with 36 kilograms of the narcotic substance 'Hashish' at the Bandaranaike International Airp... Read More


Defence Secretary holds talks with Commander of US Pacific Air Forces on bilateral cooperation

Srilanka, June 24 -- The Commander of the United States Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), General Kevin Schneider, met with the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Sampath Thuyacon... Read More


Poson Dansal and Pandal organisers must notify police in advance: Sri Lanka Police

Srilanka, June 24 -- The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in charge of Traffic Control and Road Safety Range, W. P. J. Senadheera, stated that it is mandatory to inform the respective Officer-... Read More


New insurance scheme introduced for coconut seedlings

Srilanka, June 24 -- The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board has introduced a new insurance scheme for coconut seedlings, aimed at supporting new coconut cultivation in Sri Lanka. Under the sch... Read More


Police Inspector arrested over alleged bribery incident remanded

Srilanka, June 23 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court today ordered an Inspector of Police (IP) attached to the Kalutara Special Crime Investigation Unit, who was arrested in connection with an alleged ... Read More


Cabinet approves special measures to prevent land grabbing in Eastern Province

Srilanka, June 23 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to a proposal to launch a special program aimed at preventing illegal land grabbing, unauthorized land filling and unlawful coastal c... Read More