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Ex-President Ranil calls on govt. to send medical team to aid Myanmar earthquake victims

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has urged the Sri Lankan government to dispatch a medical team, including military personnel, to Myanmar to assist those affected by the re... Read More


Myanmar declares week of national mourning as quake deaths climb past 2,000

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- Myanmar's military leadership declared a week of national mourning on Monday with flags to fly at half-mast until April 6 "in sympathy for the loss of life and damages" from a m... Read More


Special transport facility for voters with physical disabilities - EC

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- The Election Commission has announced that individuals who are unable to travel to the polling station in the Local Authorities Election due to physical disabilities can apply f... Read More


Ex-Minister Tiran Alles leaves CID

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- Former Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles has left the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) a short while ago, after recording a statement regarding the death of a polic... Read More


Railway Station Masters withdraw from relief duties in sub-stations

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- The Sri Lanka Railways Station Masters' Union has decided to withdraw all station masters engaged in relief work at sub-stations in the Colombo Division from their duties, effec... Read More


Afternoon thundershowers expected in most parts of the island tomorrow

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- The Department of Meteorology requests the general public to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning during thundershowers as the atmospheric condition... Read More


Youth dies after falling from 31st floor of luxury hotel in Colombo

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- A young man has died after falling from the 31st floor of a luxury hotel in Colombo, Ada Derana reporter said. It has been reported that the deceased was staying in a room at t... Read More


Underworld figure 'Rotumba Amila' arrested in Russia

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- Sri Lankan underworld figure Amila Sampath alias 'Rotumba Amila' has been arrested by Russian law enforcement authorities in Russia. Meanwhile, it was reported that information... Read More


Appeals Court orders release of lawyer remanded for contempt

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- The Court of Appeal has ordered the release of Attorney-at-Law P. Udayangani, who was remanded by the Puttalam High Court over contempt of court charges, Ada Derana reporter sai... Read More


Criminal complaint received related to 2025 LG Polls

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- Sri Lanka Police say that complaints have been reported to police stations across the island regarding acts of violence and violations of election laws in connection with the 20... Read More