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Chaminda Kularatne lodges complaint at Bribery Commission against Speaker

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- The suspended Deputy Secretary General of Parliament and Chief of Staff, Chaminda Kularatne has arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIAB... Read More


Demonstration held in Nedunkerny calling for halt to Kivul Oya Reservoir Project

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- A group of people staged a protest today (02) in Nedunkerny, demanding that the proposed 'Kivul Oya Reservoir Project', which is expected to be launched to provide irrigation faci... Read More


Gold prices drop by Rs. 12,000

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- Gold prices in Sri Lanka have reduced considerably, in line with a reduction in the global market. According to traders at the Colombo Sea Street, the price of a 24-carat gold so... Read More


Three nabbed with turtle meat and eggs in Mannar

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- Three individuals have been arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy with 17kg of turtle meat, 39 turtle eggs and a dinghy, during a search operation conducted in the Nachchikuda beach area... Read More


Woman dies in road accident in Anuradhapura

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- A woman has died in a road accident that occurred at the Matale Junction in Anuradhapura this afternoon (02), police stated. The accident took place when the woman was crossing t... Read More


Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish use Grammy stage to call out Trump's anti-immigrant crackdown

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- American singer Billie Eilish used her Grammy acceptance speech on Monday to call out Donald Trump administration's anti-immigrant crackdown, after Puerto Rican rapper-singer Bad ... Read More


School dev. officers stage protest over unaddressed demands

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- A protest organized by the School Development Officers' Association commenced this morning (02) in front of the Presidential Secretariat, citing the lack of solutions to their lon... Read More


Gazette issued extending declaration of several services including electricity supply as essential service

Sri Lanka, Feb. 1 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued an extraordinary gazette notification extending the declaration of a number of services, including the supply of electricity and fuel... Read More


Duo arrested with over 5kg of heroin in Bentota

Sri Lanka, Feb. 1 -- Police have arrested two individuals for the possession of 5 kilograms and 105 grams of heroin during a special operation in Bentota. The raid was carried out in the Bentota Poli... Read More


22-year old arrested with nearly 500g of 'Ice' in Aluthgama

Sri Lanka, Feb. 1 -- An individual has been arrested while behaving suspiciously near the Aluthgama Railway Station by the Kalutara Crimes Division. Police have found nearly 500 grams of crystal meth... Read More