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Police arrest four over killing of 'Bhootha Kaluwa'

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- The Mount Lavinia Division Crimes Investigation Bureau has arrested four suspects along with sharp weapons in connection with the murder of Damith Prasad Fonseka, alias "Bhootha... Read More


Railway unions expand support for impending 48-hour strike

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- The Joint Railway Trade Union Alliance has announced that the Railway Technical and Operations Service Union has extended its support to the alliance's impending 48-hour strike ... Read More


Former MP Tissa Kuttiarachchi leaves after six-hour statement

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- Former Member of Parliament Tissa Kuttiarachchi has left the premises of the Illegal Assets Investigation Division after giving a statement for nearly six hours in connection wi... Read More


AASL seeks explanation from Turkish Airlines over damage to Ruwesh Tharanga's javelins

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (AASL) has sought an explanation from Turkish Airlines over the damage caused to the sports equipment of world javelin champion Rumesh ... Read More


AG Department admits military intelligence alerted CID on Zahran nine days before easter attacks

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- A significant disclosure was made during yesterday's court proceedings into Sri Lanka's Easter Sunday terrorist attacks, when Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris told th... Read More


New Chinese ambassador meets former President Ranil Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- A meeting took place between the new Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Wei Huaxiang and former President Ranil Wickremesinghe. It occurred at the office located on Flower Road in... Read More


Expressway drivers advised to switch on headlights amid bad weather

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- Drivers on expressways are advised to switch on headlights due to dark conditions caused by prevailing bad weather. The Road Development Authority informed motorists of the inst... Read More


Domestic fuel prices likely to be revised at end of September

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- A revision of domestic fuel prices is likely at the end of September following increases in global crude oil prices and ongoing tensions in the Middle East. Energy Minister Anu... Read More


Foundation stones to be laid for four hospital projects worth over seven billion rupees

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will preside over the foundation stone-laying ceremonies for four major hospital development projects worth seven billion one hundred and fort... Read More


Suspect arrested with drugs worth Rs. 20 million

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- Suspect was arrested in the Kirulapone area along with 2 kilograms and 500 grams of drugs valued at around Rs. 20 million. The arrest was made by the Police Special Task Force ... Read More