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FEW SHOWERS IN THE FORECAST

Sri Lanka, Sept. 6 -- A few showers may occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Northern provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy, and Nuwara-Eliya districts today (6), according to the Department of Meterolo... Read More


SHOOTING INCIDENT IN MARADANA

Sri Lanka, Sept. 6 -- A shooting in Panchikawatta, Maradana at around 1:45 a.m. today (6) has left one person injured. Police said two individuals on a motorcycle carried out the shooting, and the vi... Read More


FATAL SHOOTING IN GRANDPASS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 6 -- A shooting in the Grandpass area near the Mahawatta clock tower late last night (5) has left one person dead. Police said two unidentified individuals on a motorcycle carried ou... Read More


POLICE INVESTIGATIONS INTO KEHELBADDARA PADME'S ALLEGED DRUG FACTORY

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- Officers from the Western North Crimes Division have seized a large quantity of chemicals allegedly imported for the production of Ice at a drug factory in Nuwara Eliya, which is... Read More


A NEWLYWED HUSBAND DIES IN ELLA BUS CRASH, LEAVES BEHIND PREGNANT WIFE

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- A truly heartbreaking story has emerged from the tragic bus crash near Ravana Ella, this one from the Beliatta area. It's the sensitive story of a woman who lost her husband jus... Read More


NATIONWIDE POLICE OPERATION NETS HUNDREDS OF SUSPECTS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- A special nationwide police operation to combat crime and drug-related activities has led to the arrest of 724 individuals on suspicion of various offences. According to the Pol... Read More


TANGALLE URBAN COUNCIL AND TRADERS' ASSOCIATION TO SPONSOR FUNERALS FOR ELLA BUS CRASH VICTIMS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- The Tangalle Urban Council and the Tangalle Traders' Association have announced they will jointly sponsor the funerals of all the victims of the recent bus crash in Ella. Accord... Read More


POST-MORTEM EXAMINATIONS BEGIN ON ELLA BUS CRASH VICTIMS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- Arrangements have been made to conduct the post-mortem examinations on the 15 people who died in the fatal bus crash on the Ella-Wellawaya Road last night (4), according to sourc... Read More


BASL RAISES CONCERNS OVER THREATS TO LAWYERS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has raised concerns over incidents of threatening legal action or filing complaints against lawyers for their professional work on behalf ... Read More


POLICE WARN OF TOXIC GASES AFTER MAN DIES IN SEALED WELL

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- Police are warning the public about the dangers of toxic gases in sealed, enclosed spaces like old wells, following a tragic death in Balangoda. The warning comes after a 39-yea... Read More