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Sri Lanka firmly rejects any handover of Katchatheevu island

Srilanka, June 29 -- Sri Lanka has categorically stated that Katchatheevu Island will not be ceded to any country under any circumstances, Fisheries Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar said. The asserti... Read More


Passport token issuance times revised

Sri Lanka, June 28 -- The Department of Immigration and Emigration says tokens for One-day and Normal passport services will be given from 6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at its Head Office in Battaramulla, st... Read More


Public warned against paying brokers for passport services

Sri Lanka, June 28 -- The Immigration and Emigration Department has warned the public not to pay any brokers or outsiders to speed up passport services. In an official notice, the department stated t... Read More


Lorry veers off Ella-Wellawaya road and into precipice, driver crushed to death

Sri Lanka, June 28 -- Lorry veers off Ella-Wellawaya road and into precipice, driver crushed to death Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Daily Mirror Sri Lanka.... Read More


Two fishermen reported missing after boat capsizes at sea

Sri Lanka, June 28 -- Two fishermen reported missing after boat capsizes at sea Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Daily Mirror Sri Lanka.... Read More


Will Israeli PM Netanyahu be Convicted of Charges of Corruption?

Sri Lanka, June 28 -- It is no secret that US president Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are both members of an exclusive mutual admiration society. Posting recently on his T... Read More


Hospitals ask patients to purchase artificial knee transplant tools privately: Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa

Sri Lanka, June 27 -- It has now become common in many government hospitals for patients to be asked to buy important medical items like artificial knee transplant equipment and other surgical tools f... Read More


Over 300,000 narcotic pills seized in Kalpitiya

Sri Lanka, June 27 -- Four parcels containing 317,000 narcotic pills were taken into police custody at Mohoththuwaram, a beach in Kalpitiya last night, Police said. The Police Media Division said the... Read More


Student missing off Port City artificial beach

Sri Lanka, June 27 -- The Colombo Harbour Police have launched an investigation after a 24-year-old university student went missing while bathing in the sea near the artificial beach at Port City Colo... Read More


Two NPP members of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha abducted: Party says

Sri Lanka, June 27 -- Two National People's Power (NPP) members of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, who were on their way for the council meeting to elect the Chairman, have been abducted, the Janatha V... Read More