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Health officials urge people to carry medical records during Sri Dalada Wandanawa

Colombo, April 24 -- Health authorities have alerted the people with health risks to carry their medical reports while visiting Kandy for the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, the Health Promotion... Read More


Record number of complaints related to LG polls

Colombo, April 24 -- A record 155 fresh complaints related to the upcoming Local Government elections were reported within a single day, marking the highest daily figure recorded since March 20. The ... Read More


Avoid visiting Kandy amid large crowds: Kandy District Secretary urges public

Colombo, April 24 -- Kandy District Secretary Indika Udawatte today urged the public to avoid visiting Kandy for the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic until further notice, due to the large number ... Read More


Main suspect arrested in Dan Priyasad shooting

Colombo, April 24 -- The main suspect in the fatal shooting of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) local council candidate Dan Priyasad has been arrested. Priyasad succumbed to his injuries after bein... Read More


FactCheck.lk responds to Ranil on EPF losses due to debt restructuring

Colombo, April 24 -- FactCheck.lk has responded to the feedback from the office of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe regarding fact-check published in the Daily Mirror newspaper on March 21, 2025.... Read More


Colombo High Court sentences man to death for 2015 murder

Colombo, April 24 -- Colombo High Court Judge Adithya Patabendi sentenced Patrick Krishnanandan to death after convicting him of murdering a woman at a lodge on Hetti Veediya in 2015. Prosecutors sa... Read More


Police to check individuals wearing helmets while off bikes

Colombo, April 24 -- Police officers had been directed to inspect individuals wearing helmets while not riding motorcycles, especially if they appear suspicious, Police said. The directive, issued by... Read More


Chamari to lead SL Women in Tri-Nation Series

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- Chamari Atapattu will lead the 17-member Sri Lanka Women's Cricket Squad for the Women's Tri-Nation ODI Series involving India and South Africa and scheduled to be played from A... Read More


Special train services to Kandy suspended until further notice

Colombo, April 24 -- The special train services arranged for the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic at the Sri Dalada Maligawa have been suspended until further notice, the Railways Department annou... Read More


Cybersecurity in focus as police launch specialised crimes unit

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- Sri Lanka's Police Department has established a dedicated Cybercrimes Unit, in response to a sharp rise in online offences, driven by the country's accelerated shift towards dig... Read More