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Fire breaks out at computer shop in Welisara

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- A fire broke out at a computer shop along the Negombo main road in the Welisara, Mahabage area this evening (23). The Mahabage Police reported that the blaze erupted at approxi... Read More


Heavy rain, strong winds expected across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- The Department of Meteorology has announced that a deep depression currently located over the west-central and adjacent north-northwestern Bay of France is moving west-northwest... Read More


One Dead, Two Injured in Soysapura Housing Scheme Fire

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- One person has died and two others have been injured following a fire at the Soysapura housing scheme in Moratuwa, according to the Mount Lavinia Police. The fire broke out at ... Read More


Businessman remanded over alleged $24.85bn illicit outflow

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (23) ordered that a businessman arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department be remanded until October 1 in connection w... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa to appear in court over SriLankan Airbus probe

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa is scheduled to appear before the Fort Magistrate's Court today (23), as the case concerning alleged financial irregularities and money laun... Read More


8-hour water cut in Anuradhapura today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board stated that the water supply to several areas will be temporarily suspended for an eight-hour period today from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.... Read More


Over Rs. 40 million worth of property frozen in Anuradhapura

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- Property worth over Rs. 40 million belonging to a man and his wife in the Padavi Parakramapura area of Anuradhapura was frozen for a period of 14 days. This action was taken by... Read More


Man arrested over suspected Rs. 24.8 billion offshore dollar transfer

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- A man was arrested on suspicion of transferring US dollars worth Rs. 24.8 billion to foreign accounts through six entities without importing anything, over an 11-month period si... Read More


Central Bank freezes assets of 6 companies and their directors

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka issued freezing orders against six companies and their directors to prevent them from disposing of, transferring, or dealing with their properties ... Read More


Judicature Organisation Bill can be passed by simple majority

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- The Judicature Organisation Bill can be passed in Parliament by a simple majority. The Speaker said the Supreme Court informed this. Published by HT Digital Content Services wi... Read More