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Bribery complaint filed against three judges in X-Press Pearl disaster

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- A fresh storm is brewing over the ill-fated X-Press Pearl maritime disaster after Dr Chamal Sanjeewa, President of the Medical and Civil Rights Doctors' Association, officially l... Read More


An Garda Siochana: Ireland's security force

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Every country has its own hero! Operating in the shadows, the hero takes huge risks! To protect its citizens and assets, the hero is willing to sacrifice his life. Highly trained... Read More


NPP Kegalle councillor remanded

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Kandy magistrate Nalaka Weerasinghe today (1) ordered the National People's Power municipal councillor for the Kegalle Municipal Council to be remanded until the 9th of this mont... Read More


Man hacked to death after dropping daughter at exam

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- A forty-seven-year-old father of three, Ratnayake Bandara, a resident of Pandukabhayapura in Rambewa, was brutally hacked to death with a sharp weapon this morning (1) at the Sal... Read More


SriLankan Airlines marks 47th anniversary

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Connecting Sri Lanka to the rest of the world, the national carrier, SriLankan Airlines, is celebrating its 47th anniversary today, the 1st of September. Having taken to the ski... Read More


Four missing after drowning off Epamulla beach

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- A woman, two girls, and a boy went missing after drowning while bathing off the Epamulla sea area belonging to the Pamunugama police division. Investigations were commenced by t... Read More


Lal Wijenayake says 22nd Amendment attempt created severe constitutional crisis

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- The attempt to hurriedly present and pass the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill to extend the retirement age of judges created a severe crisis in the country. Convener of ... Read More


Colombo District Court activities suspended

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- A section of a building within the Colombo District Court premises collapsed on the night of the 29th, prompting authorities to suspend court activities today (31) amid concerns ... Read More


CPC and Lanka IOC reduce petrol prices

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation took steps to revise the retail prices of several fuels effective from 12.00 midnight yesterday (30). Accordingly, the prices of Petrol 92 Octan... Read More


Bodies of three drowned individuals recovered off Pamunugama coast

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- The bodies of the 35-year-old mother, her 4-year-old daughter, and the 12-year-old relative were recovered. They went missing while bathing in the sea at Epamulla in Pamunugama,... Read More