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AG seeks 3-judge bench to hear case against Keheliya

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The Attorney General has requested the Chief Justice to appoint a Trial-at-Bar with a three-judge bench to hear the case filed in relation to the alleged importation of substand... Read More


Guidelines issued for devotees attending 'Siri Dalada Wandanawa'

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- A set of health and safety guidelines for the protection of devotees participating in the ongoing 'Siri Dalada Wandanawa' exposition at the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy ha... Read More


Dan Priyasad injured in shooting

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The convenor of the "Nawa Sinhale National Movement", social activist Dan Priyasad, has been injured in a shooting incident in Wellampitiya a short while ago. According to repo... Read More


Special postal voting center for police officers on duty at 'Siri Dalada Wandanawa'

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- Preparations have been made to establish a special postal voting center in Kandy for police officers on duty at the 'Siri Dalada Wandanawa', exposition at the Temple of the Toot... Read More


Legal action taken against 4,000 motorists using CCTV footage in Colombo

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- Legal action has been taken against more than 4,000 motorists based on footage obtained from CCTV cameras installed with the Colombo city, according to Police. Legal notices re... Read More


Police urge public to disregard 'fake letter' circulating online

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- Sri Lanka Police have issued a clarification regarding a forged letter circulating on social media, warning that the document is erroneous in its entirety and intended to mislea... Read More


Tear gas fired as inmates clash in Matara Prison

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- UPDATE (12.06 a.m.) - Sri Lanka Police says that the clash between two groups of inmates in the Matara Prison is still continuing with tear gas fired to control the situation. ... Read More


Warning shots fired as inmates clash in Matara Prison

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- Prison officials have fired shots into the air this evening to control a clash between two groups of inmates at the Matara Prison. Investigations into the incident are ongoing,... Read More


Man attempting to stab LG candidate shot dead in Katana

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- One person has been reported dead following a shooting incident at Katiyana in Katana this evening (22). Police said a man who attempted to stab a candidate of the upcoming Loc... Read More


'Siri Dalada Wandanawa': Devotees urged to avoid coming tomorrow

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- Sri Lanka Police has requested devotees arriving to venerate the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy to avoid coming tomorrow (23 Wednesday) and choose another day as over 100,000 devot... Read More