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COLOMBO NORTH BEAT DEFENDING CHAMPIONS COLOMBO SOUTH TO WIN UNDER-17 CRICKET TITLE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Colombo North, led by Lithum Senuj, defeated defending champions Colombo South by 33 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis method in the final of the Sri Lanka Cricket Under-17 Youth Leag... Read More


GOVERNMENT TO IMPORT OVER 2000 CABS FOR STATE INSTITUTIONS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Deputy Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government, Ruwan Senarath, has announced plans to import 2,000 cabs for the use of government institution heads early next year.... Read More


CID INVESTIGATES DOCTORED IMAGE OF PUBLIC SECURITY MINISTER

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- The Criminal Investigation Department has lauched an inquiry into a fabricated image of Minister Ananda Wijepala,that was uploaded into social media. The Ministry of Public Secu... Read More


MAN SHOT DEAD IN WENNAPUWA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- A man was killed in a shooting incident on Wewa Road, Wennappuwa, today (31) morning. Police said the victim was returning from the Wennapuwa police station when he was shot dea... Read More


MAN ARRESTED ATTEMPTING TO SELL THREE ELEPHANT PEARLS FOR RS.12 MILLION

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Man arrested attempting to sell three elephant pearls for Rs.12 million A man has been arrested by Katugastota Police while attempting to sell three 'gaja muthu', or 'elephant p... Read More


MAN ARRESTED FOR PAWNING OVER RS.3.5 MILLION WORTH OF STOLEN GOLD

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- A suspect has been arrested by Nawalapitiya Police for allegedly breaking into a pawn shop in the town and stealing gold jewellery and other items worth over Rs.3.5 million. The... Read More


SIX KILLED IN SERIES OF ROAD ACCIDENTS ACROSS SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- Six people have lost their lives in a series of tragic road accidents reported across Morawewa, Kilinochchi, Anuradhapura, Walasmulla, and Aralaganwila, according to Sri Lanka Po... Read More


INTERNATIONAL INVESTIGATION DEMANDED FOR CHEMMANI HUMAN REMAINS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- A number of Tamil political parties and civil organisations from the North and East of Sri Lanka have collectively signed a letter calling for an international investigation into... Read More


SRI LANKA UNDERWORLD FIGURES BEING EXTRADITED FROM INDONESIA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- The Minister of Public Security, Ananda Wijepala, announced today (30 ) that a flight carrying five organised crime gang members including 'Kehelbadhdhara Padme', is en route to ... Read More


SRI LANKAN SCIENTIST LEADS GROUNDBREAKING DISCOVERY ON HUMAN EVOLUTION

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- A team of scientists from Harvard University, led by Sri Lankan researcher Dr Gayani Seneviratne, has made a new discovery that offers a crucial insight into how the human race e... Read More