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Kollupitiya phone haul worth millions hidden in secret storehouse

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Over 300 smart mobile phones valued at over 100 million rupees seized yesterday (22) have been discovered hidden inside a secret storehouse constructed within a shopping complex ... Read More


"You are mistaken": Namal warns govt over opposition suppression

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- If the government thinks it can wipe out the opposition, that is a mistake, Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa says. Addressing a public gathering, the Member of Parliament fu... Read More


Police warn public against social media financial scams involving police imagery

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Sri Lanka Police warn the public to remain vigilant regarding financial irregularities and frauds carried out through social media networks using photos of police officers and fr... Read More


Ten people arrested in Wattegama with gold and cash

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Several details emerged following the arrest of ten people, including two women, alongside a stock of gold and cash in the Wattegama area in Kandy. The gold includes four gold b... Read More


Sri Lanka passport ranking improves to 94

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The Sri Lankan passport moved forward in global passport rankings. According to the latest Henley Passport Index, which measures the strength of passports worldwide, Sri Lanka c... Read More


Local gold prices surge

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The All Island Jewellery and Pawnbrokers Association stated that gold prices in Sri Lanka increased again today (22). While a sovereign of 24-karat gold sold for Rs. 377,000 yes... Read More


Assault on councillor in kotagala leaves both parties in hospital

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Kotagala Pradeshiya Sabha member Ganeshan Rajendran from the EROS Democratic Party is receiving treatment in hospital, alleging that an organiser and a supporter of the National ... Read More


Dengue cases surpass 78,000

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The number of dengue cases reported in Sri Lanka this year currently stands at 78,125, with the death toll at 56. A total of 1,097 dengue cases were reported within the past 24 ... Read More


Arrest warrant reissued for former Ambassador to US Jaliya Wickramasuriya

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court today (21) reissued an arrest warrant for former Sri Lankan Ambassador to the United States Jaliya Wickramasuriya, who failed to appear in cou... Read More


Bail granted to former Navy Commander Ravindra Wijegunaratne

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Former Navy Commander Ravindra Wijegunaratne was released on bail today (22) by Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena, after appearing in court as a suspect in a case where he ... Read More