Lawyers in the unofficial bar in courts in the North yesterday staged a walkout demanding a formal investigation of death threats on Mullaithivu Magistrate T. Saravanarajah and adequate protection for magistrates in the North.

A large stock of marijuana based drug hashish worth over Rs.42 million, that came through air cargo from Italy amidst consumer goods of imported biscuits, pampers and noodles were seized by the Customs and Police officials yesterday. Sri Lanka Cus

The Homagama High Court yesterday allowed a police officer, currently overseas, to give evidence remotely via video technology in connection with the arrest of a suspect with a weapon, while he was on duty in Sri Lanka.

While condemning the statement by Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) MP Bimal Ratnayake, Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera said yesterday that the JVP is engaging in actions that are detrimental to the coun

The existence of capital punishment in statutory books, though not implemented, remains a hindrance when seeking the extradition of Sri Lankan organized criminals hiding in European countries, a top government source said. The sources said that bring

Contradicting recent claims that technical faults in the planes caused recent flight delays, Sri Lankan airlines yesterday revealed that recent delays in several Sri Lanka flights were due to a work-to-rule campaign by some trade unions of Sri Lankan

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its technical assistance report, observes that Sri Lankan revenue administration is highly prone to corruption and rent-seeking and such perceptions are acknowledged by both insiders and external stakeholders

Prof. Ashoka Dangolla of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science of Peradeniya University said ‘Sita’ the domesticated elephant on chains shot by a Civil Defence Department (CDD) officer had received seven gunshot injuries. Prof

A leading businessman who owns several supermarkets was arrested last morning by Meegoda Police on suspicion of stealing lubricant oil from a vehicle service station at Godagama Junction in Homagama. The proprietor of the service station had pro

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) reiterated that it officially declared its leader Sajith Premadasa, as the party’s presidential candidate, scotching rumours circulating about MP Sarath Fonseka’s potential candidacy for the presidency. SJB’s

Wild elephants continue to forage for food at the garbage dumb close to the historic Deegawapi sacred site in Amapara despite repeated requests made to wildlife authorities to take some preventive measures. In the recent past, a number of jumbos di

A Sri Lankan, who was among the eight foreigners under Malaysian police custody over the murder of three Sri Lankan men at a rented house in Kuala Lumpur on September 22, died while in custody last Saturday, Malaysian police announced. According to t

The overall admissions to leading government hospitals have gone up by 25% during the last nine months, said Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella. This was revealed by the Minister during a news briefing held yesterday (02) in Colombo. “In ad

Public Security Minister Tiran Alles ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to launch a comprehensive investigation into the resignation of Mullaitivu District Judge and Magistrate T. Saravanarajah. In a letter dated September 23, 2

Sri Lanka is currently under trilateral pressure involving India , Japan and the U.S. over the planned visit of the Chinese research vessel ‘Shi Yang 6’

As Sri Lanka has been seeing killing of elephants due to negligence during the past few days, Acting Minister of Defence Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon has ordered the relevant authorities to conduct an impartial investigation into the shooting at an ele

As minor flood situation remained in three districts of the country, the rice belt and the hydro catchment areas are beginning to see some showers, as per the data released by the Department of Irrigation.

Former Presidents Maithripala Sirisena and Gotabaya Rajapaksa continued to pay cadres of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pullikkal (TMVP) when they were President and Defence Minister, a whistleblower claimed. Former TMVP spokes

Forty nine luxury buses imported in view of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) In 2013 and later used for public transportation on the southern expressway now lie idle with Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) due to lack of spare par

SINOPEC, the Chinese petroleum company that started operations in Sri Lanka, revised fuel prices from 6 p.m. yesterday. Petrol 95 was increased by Rs. 6 to Rs. 420 a litre, Auto Diesel by Rs.10 to Rs. 348, Super Diesel by Rs. 61 to Rs. 417, Petrol 92

A private bus transporting a group of pilgrims came under attack by a rogue elephant frequenting Oyamaduwa area. Although the passengers escaped unhurt the bus was extensively damaged. They were on their way back to Matara after pilgrimage to Than

A body of a woman lying on the banks of the Bellanwila lake by Katuele Road in Boralesgamuwa was recovered by the Boralesgamuwa police yesterday. The dead was identified as G.M.Monika, a 62 year old woman who is a resident of Werahera.

The bombings killed 267 people and injured about 500

According to the foreign media, Mr. Muizzu campaigned on the slogan ‘India Out’

Professional vocational training courses are to be held for students who sit for the GCE Advanced Level (A/L) examination immediately after the examination is over, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

Outgoing Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda paid a farewell call on the Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal (29/9) at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in New Delhi, a statement from his office said. During

Recruitments would be made on the results of an open competitive examination free of political patronage

The birthday of Prophet Mohammed celebrated yesterday by Muslims in Sri Lanka at the Dewatagaha mosque in Colombo.