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Married couple dies in traffic collision in Mahiyanganaya

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- A married couple has died in a road accident that occurred in the 3rd Mile Post area on the Mahiyanganaya-Girandurukotte Road, police said. According to the Police Media Divisi... Read More


Special traffic and security operation to begin April 1 for Sinhala and Tamil New Year

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Traffic Control and Road Safety, W. P. J. Senadheera, has announced that a special security operation will be launched starting on April 1, in ... Read More


Police officer killed in hit-and-run by tractor illegally transporting sand in Jaffna

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- A Police Sergeant was killed after being run over by a tractor that was illegally transporting sand in the Kodikamam area of Jaffna. According to reports, police officers stati... Read More


SLAAP assures consistent chicken supply ahead of festive season

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- The Sri Lanka Association of Animal Production (SLAAP) says steps have been taken to ensure an uninterrupted supply of chicken to the market during the upcoming festive season. ... Read More


Commissioner General of Motor Traffic arrested by CID

Sri Lanka, March 27 -- The Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, Kamal Amarasinghe, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). He has reportedly been arrested in connection w... Read More


Crowds gather at ID Office despite suspension of services due to system failure

Sri Lanka, March 27 -- Despite the suspension of all public services, including the one-day service, due to a sudden technical failure in the computer system of the Department for Registration of Pers... Read More


Indictments served on Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, granted bail

Sri Lanka, March 27 -- Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody has been served indictments before the Colombo High Court in connection with allegations of corruption, said Ada Derana reporter. The indictment... Read More


UNDP donates two modern mobile mercury analyzers to CAA

Sri Lanka, March 27 -- In order to ensure consumer safety, two modern mobile mercury analyzers worth Rs. 1.8 million have been donated to the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) under the United Nations ... Read More


Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody arrives at Colombo High Court

Sri Lanka, March 27 -- The Minister of Energy, Kumara Jayakody, has arrived at the Colombo High Court, said Ada Derana reporter. He is reported to be appearing before the court in connection with an ... Read More


Six killed in separate road accidents across the island

Sri Lanka, March 27 -- A total of six individuals have died in several road accidents reported in different parts of the island, police said. The fatal incidents occurred yesterday (26) in the Perade... Read More