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Son caught with bullets after assaulting father

Sri lanka, Nov. 4 -- Kosmodara Police report that a 20-year-old son was arrested with seven T-56 live rounds, six T-56 empty casings, and a holster containing a pistol magazine while investigating a c... Read More


Tamil Nadu chief minister seeks release of detained fishermen in Sri Lanka

Sri lanka, Nov. 4 -- The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin, addressed a letter to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, urging immediate diplomatic action with the Sri Lankan Government to sec... Read More


SJB secures majority in Kotapola Co-operative election

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) was able to secure a majority in the Kotapola Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society's regional election. According to the results announced, 65 out ... Read More


Environmental complaints hotline live from today

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- The Ministry of Environment has taken steps to introduce a new telephone number, effective today, for the public to provide information regarding any damage to the country's fores... Read More


Two arrested for threatening a Buddhist nun

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- Wattala Police arrested two suspects connected to a video circulating on social media which shows two individuals scolding and threatening a Buddhist nun. The arrested suspects a... Read More


35 Indian fishermen arrested for poaching

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- The Navy took 35 Indian fishermen into custody for engaging in illegal poaching in the Northern Seas. The arrests occurred during a patrol conducted from last night until this mo... Read More


Supreme Court upholds asset-freeze order on Rambukwella family

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- The Supreme Court ordered the rejection of three petitions that sought a writ order to invalidate the Colombo High Court's directive to freeze the assets belonging to family membe... Read More


Horana shooting victim was suspect in prior homicide

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- The person who died in the shooting last night (2) in the 12-Acre area of Sirilton Watta, Miwalapalana, Horana, was a suspect in a previous homicide, Horana Headquarters Police sa... Read More


Opposition leaders meet at G. L. Peiris' residences

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- A number of opposition party representatives, including opposition party leaders, are reportedly convened at the residence of former Minister Professor G. L. Peiris at 6:00 PM tod... Read More


Residents plead for new bridge as slight rainfall leads to flood

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- The causeway shoe bridge near the Gallaba Sri Sudharmananda Pirivena, located on the Karanda Medagama main road in the Badalkumbura Divisional Secretariat Division, floods even du... Read More