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Man arrested in Panadura for producing forged IDs and documents

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- A man from Panadura has been arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption for preparing forged documents, including fake identity car... Read More


"No government can face this disaster alone": Hakeem urges collective national response

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) Leader and MP Rauff Hakeem told Parliament today (05) that no government can face a disaster of this magnitude without broader national and intern... Read More


Heavy rain and strong lightning advisory issued

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a warning for heavy rain accompanied by thunder and lightning in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces as well as Galle and Matara distri... Read More


Gangaramaya donates Rs. 30 M to 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- The Chief Incumbent of the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple, Ven. Dr Kirinde Assaji Nayaka Thera, stated that support will be extended to coordinate assistance from overseas Buddhist... Read More


Woman gives birth at Katunayake Airport

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- A 29-year-old Tanzanian woman gave birth at Katunayake International Airport on the morning of 12/05. She had arrived from Dubai on Fitz Air flight 8D-822 at 06:30 and was waitin... Read More


MP Archuna refuses Vehicle, supports plantation communities

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- Jaffna District MP Ramanathan Archuna announced in Parliament today that he does not require the official cab allocated to him. Instead, he has requested that the funds be redire... Read More


Navy seizes smuggled cigarettes and luxury goods near Delft

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- The operation, conducted by SLNS Wasaba of the Northern Naval Command, identified nine suspicious sacks floating in the area. Upon inspection, the sacks were found to contain app... Read More


Maldives donates Containers of Tuna to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- Sri Lanka received a consignment of canned tuna as relief for the people affected by the adverse weather from the Maldives today (05), reflecting the strong partnership and region... Read More


SLTA-YETI awards honour Lankan Tennis Champions

SRILANKA, Dec. 4 -- The SLTA-YETI Hard Court Tennis Championship prize giving, an annual event organised by the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) and sponsored by YETI, was held at the SLTA courts i... Read More


Communication networks to be restored by today - Deputy Minister

SRILANKA, Dec. 4 -- Digital Economy Deputy Minister Eranga Weeraratne stated that the telephone and internet communication networks disrupted due to the recent disaster are expected to be fully restor... Read More