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Police constable arrested for aiding colleague's disappearance

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- A police constable from the Mount Lavinia Police Station has been arrested for aiding the disappearance of another constable from the same station, who went missing along with hi... Read More


Dan Priyasad arrested at BIA

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The convenor of the Nawa Sinhale National Movement, Dan Priyasad, was arrested by Sri Lanka Police this morning (11) upon his arrival from Dubai at the Bandaranaike International... Read More


Ten animals to SL from UAE under exchange program

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- Ten animals have been brought to Sri Lanka from the United Arab Emirates under the National Animal Exchange Program, including two brown bears, two hyenas, and six meerkats. The... Read More


Special Traffic plan for Navam Maha Perahera in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The annual Navam Maha Perahera of the Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya, Colombo, will take place from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm tomorrow (11) and (12). The Police Media Division annou... Read More


Islandwide power cut schedule for today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- A power cut is scheduled across the island for one and a half hours today (11). The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) stated that the outage will occur between 3:30 pm and 10:00 pm... Read More


Compensation payments begin for flood-damaged crops

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The inspection of crops damaged by the floods since November 26 last year and the payment of compensation have now commenced. The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board state... Read More


Samitha Dulan wins gold at World Paralympics in Dubai

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- Javelin thrower Samitha Dulan has secured a gold medal at the World Paralympics in Dubai. Competing in the F64 category, he achieved a throw of 61.88 meters. Dulan, who is also ... Read More


Traffic plan for Navam Maha Perahera in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The annual Navam Maha Perahera of the Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya, Colombo, will take place from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm tomorrow (11) and (12). The Police Media Division annou... Read More


Post-mortems conducted on foreign women who died in Colombo hostel

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The Colpetty Police stated today (11) that post-mortem examinations were conducted yesterday (10) on 24-year-old British national Ebony McIntosh and 27-year-old German national R... Read More


Trump raises tariffs on aluminum, steel imports in latest trade war

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- U.S. President Donald Trump substantially raised tariffs on steel and aluminum imports on Monday to a flat 25% "without exceptions or exemptions" in a move he hopes will aid the ... Read More