Two people possessing 79.3 kg of Kerala Cannabis were arrested during a patrol carried out by the Naval personnel in Northern seas on Saturday.

By Dayaseeli Liyanage A conference of the professionals named “People’s movement for protecting and re-building the country” will be held tomorrow at 3.30 p.m at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) for the buildin

Two people were killed and three others were injured when a Jeep and a bus collided head-on at Mahalwarawa in Kottawa on the High Level Road yesterday morning, police said. They said five people h

The Hilton, Colombo was seen cordoned off with buses last morning as President Maithripala Sirisena’s son Daham’s wedding got underway.

President Maithripala Sirisena leaves after meeting the Catholic Bishops at Sri Lanka Catholic Bishop”s Conference head-quarters in Rajagiriya yesterday.

Actor Ryan Van Rooyan, who was in remand custody over a month on charges of possessing cannabis, was released from the case after being imposed a fine of Rs.4,000 yesterday by the Matara Magistrate.

All of us are aware that on Easter Sunday events of April 21, 2019 when the suicide bombers caused havoc. We are also aware that intelligence information on the impending attacks were available and not acted upon and thus no action was taken to preve

Power, Energy and Business Development Minister Ravi Karunanayaka yesterday said he would initiate an inquiry on the controversial purchase of 50 generators by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) from India at a cost of

The petition filed in the Colombo High Court by Civil Rights activist lawyer Nagananda Kodituwakku was dismissed by the Court without taking it into inquiry. The petition was filed by Mr. Kodituwakku for the recovery of Rs. 100 million as damages f

None of the Muslim political leaders had informed about the Muslim extremist groups in black and white to the relevant authorities, ‘Yuthukama Sanwada Kawaya’ President Gevindu Kumaratunga said yesterday. Addressing a news br

President Maithirpala Sirisena yesterday met the members of the Catholic Bishops Conference at their headquarters in Rajagiriya y

A group of Sri Lankans living in USA on Monday donated 15 metal detectors to Sri Lanka Navy to strengthen its detection capabilities. Following the series of terror attacks on Easter Sunday, Sri Lankans living in USA began a fundraiser to strength

A shrewd individual had felled valuable trees in a large area of the Sigiriya Sanctuary, as the Security Establishment of the country were busy elsewhere, residents and environmentalists said. “The individual had wantonly destroyed a vast area of t

While saying that they would not attempt to topple the Government or sabotage its affairs at this stage, Opposition assured that they were ready to render any support the Government needs in a bid to recover from the prevailing uncertainties created

Rear Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne was appointed as the new Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy by President Maithripala Sirisena. Navy Commander, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva presented the letter of appointment of the new position to Rear Admiral

Muslims should take a voluntary decision to refrain from wearing the face veil and to do away with the Islamic law, MP Dilan Perera said yesterday during an adjournment debate in Parliament on Easter Sunday attacks. “It is better if Islamic religi

The recent despicable terror attacks in Kenya, New Zealand and Sri Lanka, among others, are tragic reminders of the scourge of terrorism and underscore the need to work closely with partners across the UN system and beyond, UN Secretary-General Antó

A suspect wanted in connection with the series of robberies in Kohuwala and Dehiwala areas was arrested and two stolen trishaws and other articles recovered by Kohuwala police during a search operation carried out at Kadawata in Dehiwala. Motor vehi

According to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), seven out of 20 intelligence officers have been sentenced to prison but not thousands as rumoured, Southern Development Minister Sagala Ratnayake said yesterday. “A majority of the imprison

Donation of wheelchairs, medical equipment and essential items to the National Hospital of Sri Lanka (NHSL) were made on May 08 (Wednesday) with the assistance of people of Taiwan, represented by Mr. Peter Fan, Director of Taipei World Trade Centre a

The European Union delegation led by EU Ambassador for Sri Lanka, Tung-Lai Margue met the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence General S.H.S. Kottegoda (Rtd) at his office on Tuesday (07 May).

The Department of Meteorology yesterday issued a heat weather advisory, warning people in eight districts to be extremely cautious of the hot weather. According to the heat advisory issued by the department, the eight districts are Kilinochchi, Ma

A large stock of consumer goods including potatoes, big onion, vegetables and fruits unfit for human consumption were seized and destroyed during a raid carried out on the stores complex of a busi

Vaishnevi and Varuni Lakshmi, daughters of Mr & Mrs Maheshwaran will stage their Bharatanatyam Arangetram on Saturday, May 11, 4 p.m. at Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre, Colombo 07, under the tutelage of Natyapoorna Kalaichelvi Smt. Nirmala Jo

Legal action would be taken against persons or groups who are involved in spreading alleged rumours and fake news with the aim of sabotaging the school activities and fulfill their narrow political and personal agendas, the Educat

The victory day on May 18 will be celebrated on a low-key by the security forces and adequate security would be provided for Vesak, Army Commander Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake said.

JVP MP Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday the government was trying to introduce Counter Terrorism Act (CTA) in a haste to suppress anti-government protests while the heads of security forces had claimed that such an act was not needed to resolve extre

The Education Minister should take measures to create an assurance on students and parents minds to attend schools rather than securing Cabinet approval for the free distribution tabs among school children, Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU)

Security given for popular schools was higher compared to other schools, the Principals’ Services Union yesterday said. Union’s President Sunil Premathileke said that following the recent recovery of a large number of weapons, swords and knives,

A Muslim Organization in Kattankudy, ‘The Waliyyullah Trust’ (WT) had alerted top officials of the government on the impending threat of the National Thawheeth Jama’at (NTJ) as far back as March 2017 and has requested to take action to ban NTJ