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SUV DRIVER ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH HORRIFIC ELLA BUS ACCIDENT

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- A driver of a jeep has been arrested in connection with the horrific bus accident that took place on the Ella-Wellawaya road last night. The accident occurred at around 9:00 PM ... Read More


SIXTEEN STUDENTS ARRESTED OVER RAGGING AT EASTERN UNIVERSITY

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- Sixteen students from Eastern University, including six women, have been taken into custody following a complaint of a ragging incident. The arrests were made after a female stud... Read More


NEW INFECTIOUS WASTE INCINERATORS TO BE ESTABLISHED AT 15 HOSPITALS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- The Ministry of Health has announced that state-of-the-art infectious waste incinerators will be established at 15 government hospitals across Sri Lanka. This initiative is part... Read More


GOVERNMENT DISCUSSES CLOSING DOWN UNIVERSITY FACULTIES AMID STAFF, FACILITIES SHORTAGE

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- The Federation of University Teachers' Associations (FUTA) has revealed that the government is in discussions over the possible closure of certain university faculties, citing a ... Read More


RETIRED POLICE INSPECTOR MISSING AFTER VISIT TO MEDICAL CENTRE

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- Police have launched an investigation into the disappearance of a retired Sub-Inspector of Police who went missing after leaving home for medical treatment. The missing person h... Read More


FSP LODGES COMPLAINT WITH IGP OVER ATTACK ON YAKKALA OFFICE

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) today (4) lodged a complaint with the Inspector General of Police (IGP), alleging police inaction during a violent attack on its Gampaha Distr... Read More


29 FISHERMEN ARRESTED BY NAVY FOR ILLEGAL FISHING

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has arrested 29 fishermen for engaging in illegal fishing practices during an operation conducted over the past two weeks across the country's territorial wate... Read More


9-HOUR WATER CUT FOR SEVERAL COLOMBO SUBURBS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced a 9-hour water cut in several areas near Colombo this Saturday (6) due to essential maintenance at the Ambathale Water ... Read More


NAVAL LIFESAVERS RESCUE TWO INDIVIDUALS FROM DROWNING

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- Naval lifesavers successfully rescued two people who were drowning in the sea at Nilaveli, Gopalapuram. The individuals, aged 16 and 18, are residents of the Kandy area. The tw... Read More


PROJECT LAUNCHED TO CONCLUDE MISSING PERSONS INVESTIGATIONS BY 2027

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- The Cabinet has approved a special project to finalize all pending investigations into complaints of missing persons by the end of 2027. The Office on Missing Persons (OMP), whi... Read More