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'Government that came for the oppressed, now protecting the rich' - Namal

Sri Lanka, June 15 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna National Organiser and Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa says that national assets and the economy worth twice the country's total domestic and foreign ... Read More


Suspect arrested over imported goods with unpaid customs duty

Sri Lanka, June 15 -- A suspect has been arrested in the Horombawa area of Narammala along with a container truck carrying goods imported without paying customs duties, the Kuliyapitiya Divisional Cri... Read More


'If someone is guilty, that's when they try to hide things' - Minister Jayatissa comments

Sri Lanka, June 15 -- Health and Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa says that any attempt to disrupt investigations into the Easter Sunday attacks by using political groups would not serve anyone's ... Read More


Two arrested over assault on Chilaw Hospital security guards

Sri Lanka, June 15 -- Police have arrested two individuals for allegedly assaulting three security officers at the Chilaw District General Hospital. The suspects are two residents of Karawita, aged 3... Read More


Unidentified body washes ashore

Sri Lanka, June 14 -- Police stations in Pamunugama and Mawathagama have launched extensive investigations into two separate deaths reported from different parts of the country. An unidentified body ... Read More


Over 40,000 cannabis plants seized in major Army-STF raids

Sri Lanka, June 14 -- Based on intelligence received by the Sri Lanka Army Intelligence Unit, security forces conducted two large-scale raids in the Thanamalwila and Hambegamuwa areas, during which tw... Read More


Upcountry railway line repairs continue following Ditwah damage

Sri Lanka, June 14 -- Repairs remain underway on the Upcountry railway line, which sustained severe damage due to the impact of Cyclone Ditwah. Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena states t... Read More


CEB employee drowned after being swept away by sea wave

Sri Lanka, June 14 -- An employee of the Ceylon Electricity Board died this afternoon after being swept away by a wave while bathing in the sea behind a tourist hotel in the Aluthgama police area. Th... Read More


Public sector still plagued by theft - Lal Kantha

Sri Lanka, June 14 -- The public sector still suffers from theft, which causes the government to receive public criticism, Minister K. D. Lal Kantha notes. The minister states that the country faces ... Read More


Government provides no notification regarding National Poson Festival

Sri Lanka, June 14 -- The government provided no notification so far regarding the holding of the National Poson Festival, Chief Incumbent of Mihintale temple Venerable Walahagunawewa Dhammaratana The... Read More