Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Former Peliyagoda Police OIC, 3 officers face indictments

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- The Attorney General yesterday (17) filed indictments before Colombo High Court Judge Buddhika Sri Raghala against four police officers, including former Peliyagoda Police OIC Ch... Read More


Woman's body found inside car

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- The body of a woman who is believed to have died under mysterious circumstances has been discovered inside a car parked near the Teldeniya Base Hospital. According to reports, l... Read More


'Ashu is not one of ours' - UNP

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- The United National Party has officially stated that Professor Ashu Marasinghe is not a member of the party. This was emphasised in a special official letter issued by the UNP c... Read More


Yoshitha granted bail with travel restriction

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- Yoshitha Rajapaksa, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption over an investigation related to his entry into the Sri Lanka Navy and ... Read More


Man drowns and disappears in reservoir

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- A man has gone missing after drowning in the Naabada Wewa reservoir in the Ganewewa area of the Nikaweratiya police division, police said. Police lifeguard officers and local re... Read More


'Delayed justice is painful,' Manori Sallay writes to Bishops

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- Manori Sallay, wife of the former head of the State Intelligence Service, retired Major General Suresh Sallay, sent a letter to all bishops of the Catholic Bishops' Conference, i... Read More


Six nabbed after assault on Police OIC and officers at Kotagala wedding brawl

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- A clash between two groups at a wedding hall in Kotagala, Hatton, this afternoon (17) led to an attack on police officers, including the Officer-in-Charge of the Dimbula Patana P... Read More


CID officers to be questioned over Sallay torture complaint

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Officers from the Criminal Investigation Department will face further questioning today (16) regarding a complaint alleging that former State Intelligence Chief Retired Major Gen... Read More


Dengue reaches hyper-epidemic status in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Dengue has now escalated to a hyper-epidemic status. Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Minister Professor Chandana Abeyrathne made this statement. ... Read More


19-hour water cut in several areas today

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board announces a 19-hour water cut from 8:00 a.m. today (16) to 3:00 a.m. tomorrow (17) due to urgent maintenance work at the Attanagalla,... Read More