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SUSPECTS ARRESTED PERTAINING TO ASSAULT CAUGHT ON VIDEO

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- Two suspects have been arrested pertaining to an assault on a person in Kiribathgoda, which was circulated on social media. Police reported that the assault is believed to have... Read More


CRUDE OIL PRICES SEE A SLIGHT INCREASE

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- World crude oil prices have increased slightly. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 0.37%, to USD 63.02. Brent Crude, meanwhile, was up 0.48%, at USD 66.87. Published by HT Di... Read More


RAINS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE; TEMPERATURES ALSO TO INCREASE

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island during the afternoon or night today (27), according to the Department of Meteorology. Several spells of shower... Read More


ISLAND RANKS IN G.C.E ADVANCED LEVEL EXAMINATIONS

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- Nethmi Navodya of the Sandalanka Central College, Kurunegala, is the island's first in the Biosystems Technology stream. Senali Chamathka of Rathnavali Balika Vidyalaya, Gampah... Read More


HUSBAND AND SON-IN-LAW ARRESTED FOR BRUTAL MURDER OF WOMAN

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- Grandpass Police have arrested two suspects, a husband and son-in-law, in connection with the brutal murder of a 65-year-old woman. Investigations revealed that the woman, a mo... Read More


LORRY TRANSPORTING USED TYRES OVERTURNS IN ANAMADUWA AFTER TYRE DETACHES

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- A lorry transporting a stock of used tyres overturned in the Kottukachchiya area of Anamaduwa after one of its rear tyres detached while on the move. The detached tyre struck a... Read More


OVER 20 SCHOOLS IN KANDY TO REOPEN TOMORROW

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- A total of 24 schools in and around Kandy, which were closed due to the Exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, are set to reopen tomorrow (28). Meanwhile, 37 other schools that ... Read More


INDIA BEAT SRI LANKA IN TRI-SERIES OPENER

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- In an impressive display of skill and dominance, the India Women's cricket team triumphed over Sri Lanka by 9 wickets, with 56 balls to spare, in the first match of the ODI Tri-... Read More


UNCLAIMED KANDY PILGRIMS' LUGGAGE TO BE RETURNED

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- Luggage belonging to devotees who participated in the recent Sri Dalada Maligawa pilgrimage will be returned this week, according to officials from the Civil Security Department... Read More


292 ELECTION-RELATED COMPLAINTS RECORDED

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- A total of 292 complaints regarding violations of election laws have been reported since March 3, in the run-up to next month's mini polls. Police say 76 of the complaints rela... Read More