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Showers and strong winds expected today

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- The Department of Meteorology issued a statement announcing that showers or thundershowers will occur from time to time today in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-Western provi... Read More


Death toll climbs to 11 in Horana elderly home

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- The death toll from the fire at the Senehase Kedella Maupiya Sewana elderly home in Batagoda, Horana rose to 11. Police officials stated that 7 other individuals receive treatment... Read More


Seven students remanded over assault in Vavuniya

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- The Irattaperiyakulam police arrested 7 suspect students following the circulation of a series of videos on social media showing a group of students brutally assaulting two other ... Read More


Court to deliver order on Sallay's medical report request on June 10

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- The Colombo Fort Magistrate, Pasan Amarasena, differed an order regarding a request made by the Attorney General, which will be declared on the 10th of this month. The Attorney G... Read More


Traffic restricted at Navammahara railway crossing

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- Vehicle movement across the Navammahara railway crossing located near the Horape sub-railway station on the main line will be restricted over the next three days due to essential ... Read More


All Share Price Index drops at the end of trading today

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- The All Share Price Index (ASPI), the main index of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), showed a decline at the end of today (04). Accordingly, the All Share Price Index dropped by... Read More


Investigation launched into musical event video promoting banned organisation

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- An investigation commenced by the Jaffna Division Crime Investigation Bureau regarding a video circulating on social media showing songs sung promoting the banned LTTE organisatio... Read More


Heavy rains expected in several areas tomorrow

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- Heavy rains of about 100 mm may occur tomorrow in some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy, and Nuwara Eliya districts. The Department of... Read More


US-donated 'P 628' vessel officially commissioned into Sri Lanka Coast Guard fleet

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- The 'P 628' vessel, donated to Sri Lanka by the United States Government, was officially commissioned into the Sri Lanka Coast Guard a short while ago. The vessel, assigned to th... Read More


Eheliyagoda OIC granted bail over alleged extortion

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Eheliyagoda Police Station, who was arrested by the Ratnapura Divisional Crime Investigation Unit over allegations of forcibly obtaining money f... Read More