Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Police constables arrested for robbery in Mount Lavinia

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- Two Police Constables attached to the Mount Lavinia Police miscellaneous complaints division stand arrested by The Mount Lavinia Division Crimes Investigation Bureau, for allegedl... Read More


Flood warning issued for Kuda Ganga sub-basin of Kalu Ganga extended

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The Irrigation Department states that the flood warning notice issued for the "Kuda Ganga" sub-basin of the Kalu Ganga due to the prevailing rainy weather conditions was extended ... Read More


Monk passes away following collision with lorry

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- A monk passed away after being struck by a lorry in the Peradeniya area of Kandy. Police stated that the incident occurred yesterday (16) on Rajawatta Road in Peradeniya. The de... Read More


Motorcyclist dies following collision

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- A motorcyclist died after a collision in the Uthurukabillawela area on the Threemal Road in Bandarawela last night (16). Police stated that a motorcycle travelling from the direc... Read More


Dunhena crash involving MP's cab injures child and driver

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- A cab transporting National People's Power Galle District Member of Parliament T.K. Jayasundara, collided with a three-wheeler in Dunhena this afternoon, injuring two individuals.... Read More


Authorities shut popular Batticaloa hotel for 2 weeks

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The Batticaloa Magistrate's Court ordered the closure of a prominent hotel in Batticaloa for a period of two weeks yesterday evening. Authorities also imposed a fine of 50,000 ru... Read More


Hajj festival to be marked on May 28

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The Colombo Grand Mosque announces that the Hajj festival, one of the main religious festivals of Islamic devotees in this country, scheduled for celebration on May 28. According ... Read More


Governor of the Western Province announces intention to resign

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- Western Province Governor Hanif Yousuf announced through an official statement that he intends to resign from his post. The Governor issued this special media statement today to c... Read More


Two dead and one missing after drowning in Victoria reservoir

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- Two out of four individuals who went to bathe in the Victoria Reservoir near the Teldeniya Bambaragala Temple drowned and passed away. Another individual disappeared after drowni... Read More


Leader of Abhinawa Niwahal Peramuna arrested over alleged financial fraud

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The leader of the Abhinava Niwahal Peramuna, Amith Weerasinghe, and his personal secretary were arrested in connection with a multi-million rupee financial fraud after allegedly d... Read More