Srilanka, Oct. 8 -- An individual has been arrested by Peliyagoda Police in the Ja-Ela area while in possession of over 4.5 kilograms of 'Ice' (crystal methamphetamine), police said. An electronic... Read More
Srilanka, Oct. 8 -- The Sri Lankan Bhikkhu Association in Europe has submitted a letter to the Commissioner General of Prisons requesting legal provisions to allow incarcerated Buddhist monks to wear ... Read More
Srilanka, Oct. 8 -- The members of the opposition have signed a no-confidence motion against Speaker of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne today (08). The signing of the motion took place at the ... Read More
Srilanka, Oct. 8 -- The Central Criminal Investigation Bureau (CCIB) has been declared a place of detention under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) through an Extraordinary Gazette notification. ... Read More
Srilanka, Oct. 8 -- The bodies of two elderly women, who are suspected to have been murdered, have been found in the backyard of a house in the Ginigala area of Habaraduwa. Ada Derana reporter sai... Read More
Srilanka, Oct. 8 -- Saudi Arabia's authorities must urgently overturn the death sentence issued against a migrant worker on charges of "blasphemy", Amnesty International said in a statement. The ... Read More
Srilanka, Oct. 8 -- A shortage of psychiatrists is currently prevailing in the country, Consultant Psychiatrist at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Professor Chathurie Suraweera, said. Speaking... Read More
Srilanka, Oct. 8 -- A 21-year-old student of the University of Kelaniya has been killed in a motorcycle accident in the Waskaduwa area of Kalutara this morning (08). The deceased has been identifi... Read More
Srilanka, Oct. 7 -- The Judicial Services Commission (JSC) has exonerated interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera of all charges against him and ordered his reinstatement to his former p... Read More
Srilanka, Oct. 7 -- Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, who is currently serving a prison sentence, before the court in prison attire. In a letter addressed to the Commissioner General of Prisons, the C... Read More