Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- Temporary traffic restrictions will be imposed in the Boralesgamuwa Police Division on August 13, 14 and 15 in connection with the Bellanwila Esala Maha Perahera, police said. P... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- The Welikada Prison gallows remain ready for use if the government decides to resume executions, with two executioners currently attached to the prison and on standby, the Daily ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- Sri Lanka currently has two members serving as executioners. However, the executioners do not remain on standby solely for capital punishment duties. They are regular employees o... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- The possible imposition of the death penalty for drug-related offences remains only a proposal, with no final decision having been taken by the Government, Cabinet Spokesman Mini... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- A house belonging to a fisheries boat owner in the Kudawella area of Tangalle was targeted in a shooting early this morning (12), police said. According to police, two individua... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today to provide a statement in connection with an ongoi... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday (11) denied claims that the basic salaries of Members of Parliament have been increased, saying there has been no revision ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- Three vehicles were damaged and three people were injured after a driver braked suddenly to avoid a snake crossing the Southern Expressway yesterday (11), police said. The accid... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- Residents of several areas in Mahiyangana including Rideemaliyedda, and Nagadiwa Scheme on Monday night (10) staged a massive protest holding burning torches accusing the governm... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- The Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court today ordered former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's former Private Secretary, Sugeeshwara Lenin Bandara, to be further remanded till August 25... Read More