Former Inspector General of Police Mahinda Balasuriya passed away yesterday at the age of 68 at a private hospital in Colombo, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said. He was the

Police Special Task Force personnel from the Gonahena STF Camp raided an illegal toddy bottling plant in Kochchikad

The Japanese government made public the recipients of “The Order of the Rising Sun”, conferred by His Majesty the Emperor of Japan on foreign nationals who have made distinguished contributions to enhancing friendly relations with

Veteran journalist Sudewa Hettiarachchi was appointed as the Director-General of the President’s Media Division yesterday.

The Russian House in Colombo celebrated Earth Day 2021 by symbolically planting 35 trees and bushes at the Russian House premises located at No. 10, Independence Avenue, Colombo 7, marking the 35th anniversary of the Russian Hou

The Government has decided to close all schools, pre-schools and Pirivens in the country until Friday (30), considering the prevailing COVID pandemic in the country, Education Minister Professor G.L Peiris said. He said a discussi

A large stock of iron plates, suspected to be stolen from Ganegoda Worksite of the Central Express Way Project was seized in tr

At least 14 individuals, including 13 soldiers had been injured in a head-on collision of an Army truck and a tipper lorry at the Urumpirai Ju

Chief Government Whip and Highways Minister Johnston Fernando yesterday said that the opposition’s hypocrisy is amply displayed by the fact that they are crying about the rights and plight of the suspects of Easter Sunday terror attac

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa visited the Welanwita Village at Haldummulla in the Badulla District this morning (26) to inspect the progress of the first Gama Samaga Pilisandara (Discussion with the Village) programme, a statement from the President

At least one person was killed and five seriously injured following a clash between two groups in Point- Pedro, Jaffna yesterday. The injur

The Colombo High Court yesterday postponed for June 16, the hearing of the case against former Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne and two others over the leasing of the Modera Fisheries Harbour to a pri

The Public Security Ministry has decided to purchase modern types of equipment that are being used globally to spot drivers who drive vehicles after consuming or puffing drugs, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said. He told this at a spe

Five people including the driver who were arrested for driving a car in a reckless manner on the Southern Express-way (E-01) on April 10, were granted bail by the Panadura Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya yesterday directed the Attorney General’s Department to submit the proposed amendments to the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill by President’s Secretary P.B. Jayasundara to the Court today. Additiona

An Opposition MP yesterday slammed the Department of Excise for failing to respond to the recent allegations that were made against the latter in the House regarding a controversial tender agreement with an Indian company, that would eventually resul

Lekakadhikari (Chief Secretary) of the Asgiriya Chapter Ven. Medagama Dhammananda Thera said it was the duty of the Mahasangha to come forward to oppose any move that would affect the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity

A battery-operated 12 bore muzzleloader gun was seized and its owner arrested yesterday by Thiniyawala Police during a raid in the Hayahavula area in Thiniyawa

It was decided to hold sittings of Parliament from today to the 23rd from 10.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.at the Committee of the party l

The Government should reveal the force that is operating behind the controversial Colombo Port City project, Sinhala Ra

Several organisations representing female workers in the hill country staged a demonstration at the Malliappuwa Junction in Hatton yesterday against an offending statement said to have been made by Estate Housing and Community I

Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to China Dr. Palitha Kohona and the Chief Monk of the Shaolin Temple in China exchanged views for cooperation between the Shaolin Temple and Sri Lanka. Matters perta

A cycle race in view of the Bakmaha Ulela was organised by the Traders’ Association of Gampaha - Malwathuhiripitiya for the first time. It was held during the weekend with the participation of the residents of the area.

Devotees in thousands were seen flocking to Sri Pada during the weekend in unending queues visible from miles away.

A couple operating as agents of drug kingpin Chaminda Rohana Manju alias ‘Kalu Sagara’ were arrested with 500grams of heroin during a raid carried out at Heenatikumbura in Talangama, Police said. Police

Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva said over 1,600 young men and women from Jaffna had joined the Sri Lanka

Wildlife Conservators found two bear cubs deserted at Thoduwakanda in the Maduruoya National Park. The cubs were la

A stretch of the Nuwara Eliya - Thalawakele road through Desford has caved in indicating an imminent danger of an earth slip. Asst. Director of the Nuwara Eliya District Disaster Management Unit Ranjith Alahakoon said. He said

The Wahalkada Arch at the Sri Pada Buddhist Centre in Nallathanniya will be entrusted to the temple on April 18. Sanghanayake of the Sabaragamuwa Province and Chief Incumbent of the Sri Padasthana Ven. Bengamuwe Dhammad

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa recently appointed Ajith Seneviratne as the Chief Organiser of the Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) for the Rambukkana seat of the Kegalle District. The relevant