Ranil is not a crafty man as claimed

Ranil was able to become the President just because Sajith Premadasa refused

Court orders release of vehicles seized under ‘Yukthiya’

A fleet of vehicles valued more than Rs.100 million allegedly owned by Malalage Sudath Kithsiri alias “ Welivita Sudda” , a suspect involved in underworld activities, and seized and retained for about two months by the Illegal As

Prison hospital congestion reaches critical levels

It has been revealed that the current capacity at the prison hospital has been exhausted raising grave concerns among authorities. Speaking to Daily Mirror, media spokesperson of the Prisons

Land dispute resolved after half a century court process

The Supreme Court has delivered a judgement in favour of the plaintiff party over a land dispute relating to a 90-perch plot of land in Kurunegala, which traversed the halls of the courts for 52 years.

800 traffic offenders identified through CCTVs in Colombo since Feb. 1st

A total of 793 motorists who violated traffic rules have been identified through the CCTV system in Colombo. Police Spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa said video evidence of relevant offenses captured

Former Kotikawatta PS member arrested in raid linked to Shiran Bhasik

The Police Special Task Force arrested a former member of the Kotikawatta Pradeshiya Sabha, known to be closely associated with notorious drug dealer Shiran Bhasik, at an apartment complex in Wellawatta. Police said Nadeen Bhasik, son of Shiran Bhasik, managed to evade capture during the raid. Based

4 arrested for shooting and robbery at Meegoda Economic Centre

The main suspect and three others involved in the shooting and robbery at the Meegoda Economic Centre last week have been taken into custody. Two of them including a businessman who aided and abetted the shooting had been arrested on Saturday (17) by Meegoda police and on information provided by them under interrogation, the gunman and the rider of the motorcycle were arrested by the STF during a raid in Tissamaharama. Police said the tw

Mahanayake Theras express concern on restructuring SOEs

Mahanayake Theras of the four chapters, in a memorandum to President Ranil Wickremesinghe have expressed their concern regarding the ongoing restructuring process of state owned enterprises.

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Customs TUs call off work-to-rule action after immediate transfer of ADG, Director HR

Transferred officials blamed for incompetent work culture and delays

Dr. Rukshan Bellana held hostage in office amid tensions

Dr. Rukshan Bellana, the Deputy Director of the Colombo National Hospital, found himself held hostage yesterday within his own office by minor staff workers, hospital sources said. Tensions e

Three arrested for gang rape of girl

Meegoda Police, investigating a complaint of gang rape involving a 12-year-old schoolgirl from Galwalamulla in Meegoda, arrested three suspects, including a young man, an elderly person, and his son, on suspicion yesterday. Investigations re

Russian tourist fined Rs. 1.78Mn for damaging train in railway crossing mishap

Railway engine and colour signal system extensively damaged

Young woman saved from drowning in Upper Kotmale reservoir

A young woman, who fell into the Upper Kotmale reservoir in Talawakelle, was saved by the police with the help of the residents of the area. Police said the area

Income of the Dehiwala Zoo on the rise

The income of the Dehiwala Zoo has been on the increase, and it has received an income of Rs.52 million for the first 40 days of the year from 16,000 visitors. Director Operations H.A. Anoma Priyadarshani said the heavy influx of visitors was mainly due to the innovative programme

Alleged use of SPC funds to pay Keheliya’s mobile phone bill: Order on Keheliya’s objections postponed

The delivery of the order pertaining to the objections raised by former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella in connection with

Scores of SJBers from provincial and local level to join UNP: Range Bandara

Scores of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) members from both provincial and local government level are to join UNP shortly, UNP General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara said yesterday. Mr. Range Ba

Body of missing girl found half naked in Talaimannar

The Talaimannar Police have launched an investigation after the body of a 10-year-old girl, who had been reported missing, was found half naked. Police said the girl’s grandmother lodged a complaint with the Talaimannar Police on Thursday ni

Wild elephant deaths soar

470 wild elephants deaths reported for 2023

WhatsApp drug bust: Kahawatta Police arrest peddler guided by overseas supplier

Police trace suspicious financial transactions to the suspect’s spouse’s account

Sri Lanka busts oil spill using satellite surveillance for first time

Imposes record fine from responsible shipping company

FR application by retired HC Judge against PCoI fixed for argument

Petitioner states that she was not summoned to appear before the Commission and did not receive any notice or summons to appear

CBK stirs the pot for Executive Presidency Abolition, faces uphill task

Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga is reportedly behind the latest move to initiate action for the abolition of the executive presidency ahead of the Presidential Election, but it is unlikely to succeed given the inability to secu

President, parliament clash heightens with judiciary coming into play

​The crisis involving the Executive and the Legislature has heightened to a new level with the judiciary also coming into play over the Constitutional Council’s (CC) rejection of appointment of Court of Appeal President Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne as a Supreme Court judge and Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena informing President Ranil Wickremesinghe that the lack of majority

42 Int’l red notices issued for wanted criminals: Deshabandu

42 Int’l red notices issued for wanted criminals: Deshabandu

Money allocated for Oxygen used to buy substandard drugs

Judge directed to match the signature of Minister Keheliya Rambukwella with the signatures of the cabinet memoranda and other documents

Key accomplice of ‘Kudu Salindu’ wanted over multiple crimes, extradited to Sri Lanka

Police say the accomplice had also been overseeing a drug network from Dubai

At Bastian Mawatha bus stand Public toilet charges raised to Rs. 50

The fees for utilizing the public toilet facilities at the Bastian Mawatha bus stand has been raised to Rs. 50 per person. Previously, the toilet usage fee was Rs. 20 per person, according to its maintenance personnel.

I enjoyed the Executive presidency: Mahinda

Says it would be preferable to abolish the Executive presidency

Speaker’s act of certifying Online Safety Bill challenged in SC by Sumanthiran

Parliamentarian M.A. Sumanthiran has filed a fundamental rights application before the Supreme Court, challenging the Speaker’s act of certifying the Online Safety Bill as enacted into law.