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Man drowns in Uyanwatta Lake

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- Bandaragama Police report that a married man drowned in the Kothalawala Uyanwatta Lake yesterday (24). The deceased was a 34-year-old resident of the Aduragala area in Ingiriya,... Read More


Opposition Leader says country plagued by 'Underworld Culture' not development

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- The Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa, stated today that the country is currently facing an "underworld culture" that destroys human lives, rather than a culture of deve... Read More


Special gazette issued with new regulations for releasing vehicles

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- A special gazette notification has been issued detailing new regulations for the release of vehicles. It is reported that this gazette was issued specifically to facilitate the ... Read More


Police Open fire on a van for failing to stop, driver arrested

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- Police have opened fire on a van that failed to comply with an order to stop. Police stated that the incident took place at the Golumadama Junction in Ratmalana. The Police Med... Read More


Navy rescues crew members from distressed Vessel "MV INTEGRITY STAR"

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has successfully rescued 14 crew members from the vessel "MV INTEGRITY STAR," which suffered a technical fault. The crew is currently being brought to the isl... Read More


Joint Opposition to hold public rally in Nugegoda

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- The unified rally organised by the opposition parties against the current government, titled "Mahajana Handa" has been scheduled to take place on November 21 at 2:00 PM in Nugego... Read More


Early landslide warnings extended

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- Due to the persistent adverse weather conditions, the early landslide warnings issued for 10 districts have been extended once again, remaining in effect until 4:00 PM tomorrow. ... Read More


Woman arrested for managing financial transactions of drug traffickers

Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- The Illegal Assets Investigation Division has arrested a woman in Colombo 13 on suspicion of managing the financial transactions of two major drug traffickers who had fled the co... Read More


Five hospitalised after wasp attack in Bogawantalawa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- Five estate workers, including four women and one man, who were plucking tea leaves, were hospitalised today (24) after being attacked by wasps. They have been admitted to the B... Read More


Loku Pati and associate remanded until November 7

Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the remand of powerful drug trafficker Loku Pati and Dinesh Kumara, a Shaman accused of aiding and abetting him, until November 07, in ... Read More