Another predator becomes prey

One leopard was found dead while another was injured after they were caught in two separate snares at Kothmale last night.

Few in politics take sports for a joke: Mahanama

Former Sri Lanka Cricketer Roshan Mahanama today said that some individuals closely involved in politics have taken sports in Sri Lanka for a joke.

Four foreigners arrested over credit card scam

Three Nigerian nationals and a female Ugandan national have been arrested by the STF in connection with an international credit card fraud operated through social media.

Snares kill female leopard, injure its cub

A leopard mother was found dead while its cub was injured after they were caught in two separate snares at Kothmale last night, Director Wildlife Health at Department of Wildlife Conservation Dr. Tharaka Prasad said.

Easter attack planned to disrupt anti-drug campaign: Maithri

Former President Maithripala Sirisena said today that the Easter Sunday attack was planned to disrupt the anti-drug campaign launched by him.

Watchman & dog at SLPP candidate's house found dead

A 70-year-old man, who was working at SLPP Kalutara district candidate Sanjeewa Edirimanne’s house at Thalangama, was found dead last night, police said.

217 stranded Sri Lankans return from US

A total of 217 Sri Lankans, who were stranded in United States due to the Corona-19 pandemic has arrived in the country this morning at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).

Sajith tenders apology to Cardinal

Samagi Jana Balawegaya ( SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa today tended an apology to Colombo’s Archbishop His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith on behalf of its national list candidate Harin Fernando who criticised him recently.

Galgamuwa mother-elephant dies

The heartbreaking video footage of a dying mother elephant with a baby by its side was reported from Galgamuwa.the postmortem examination confirmed that the elephant had died of septicaemia.

Most prison officers addicted to bribes: AG

Attorney General Dappula de Livera said today the prisons have become the playgrounds of criminals and pointed out that the prison department lacked honest and efficient officers.

Central Expressway Project to be completed soon: PM

While assuring that the construction of the Central Expressway Project (CEP) would be completed soon, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said there would have been no delay if their government had not been toppled in 2015.

Charred human remains found at Dambulla

The charred remains of an unidentified person were discovered yesterday at Gonawewa in Dambulla, Police said.

Pregnant women, children stranded in Dubai brought back to SL

A total of 289 Sri Lankans including around 100 mothers and 8 children stranded in United Arabi Emirates (UAE) arrived in Sri Lanka today, the officer-in-charge of the Bandaranayake International Airport (BIA) said.

Major Gen. Sallay complains to UN, EU against Sooka and ITJP

State Intelligence Services of Sri Lanka (SIS) Director Major General Suresh Sallay complained to the United Nations (UN) and European Union (EU) today against the Executive Director of the International Truth and Justice Project (ITJP) Ms. Yasmin Sooka for alleged defamation.

Thousands of telephone calls originated from prisons: Def.Sec

While claiming that law enforcement authorities have already commenced investigations on prisons officials who have links to corruption and the underworld criminals, Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne yesterday revealed that State Intelligence Service (SIS) has analyzed thousands of telephone calls originated from the prisons.

Sanga asked for Nuwara Eliya Golf Course for 20 yrs to bring in 1mn golfers: SB

Former MP S.B.Dissanayake said former cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara has asked for the Nuwara Eliya Golf Course for 20 years to bring in one million golfers across the world to Sri Lanka annually.

First underwater museum opened in Galle: Navy to build two more

Following the opening of the Sri Lanka’s first underwater museum in Galle, the Navy is also planning to build two more underwater museums in Trincomalee and Tangalle.

Jeevan Thondaman appointed as General Secretary of CWC

Jeevan Thondaman, the son of late Arumugam Thondaman has been appointed as the new General Secretary of the Ceylon Worker’s Congress (CWC).

High profile criminals to be transferred to Boossa Prison

All high profile criminals detained in prisons would be identified and sent to the Boossa Prison and several such prisoners have already been transferred to Boossa, Defence Secretary Kamal Gunaratna said.

23 prison officials transferred

Following the discovery of two cells equipped with luxury utilities inside the Negombo Prison, the Department of Prisons has transferred 23 prison officials including eight Superintendents and 15 Assistant Superintendents with immediate effect.

President criticizes CB officials for failing to support economic revival

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today criticized Central Bank officials for failing to extend its support to the government’s proposals for economic revival, unlike the Central Banks of other countries.

Journalist’s Laptop - Court directs CID to obtain report from Govt Analyst

The Colombo Chief Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne today directed the CID to obtain a report from the Government Analyst on the laptop belonging to journalist Darisha Bastains.

43-year-old man killed in Angulana

A 43-year-old man was killed and thrown into a canal at Angulana early this morning. Police said the victim and another man had got into a brawl following a dispute at a big girl party in Angulana last night.

Police Constable found dead inside Madampe Police Station

The body of a 26-year-old Police Constable attached to the Madampe Police was found inside the police station this morning, Police said.

Man falls to death from a building in Kirulapone

An 84-year-old man died after he fell from a building in Kirulapone this morning, the Police said.

Maithri’s scholarship distribution suspended by EC

An event organised by former President Maithripala Sirisena, who is contesting the general elections, to distribute scholarships among 360 students selected for universities from the Polonnaruwa District, has been suspended by the Elections Commission today.

61 tri-forces members among 130 Lankans returned from Pakistan

Sixty-one tri forces members were among those 130 Sri Lankans who returned from Pakistan this morning, Military Spokesman Brigadier Chandana Wickremesinghe said.

Tarinda Ratwatte remanded till June 19

Tarinda Ratwatte, the suspect of the Defender accident in which the PC attached to the State Intelligence Services (SIS) Sithum Alahapperuma was killed, was remanded till June 19 by the Colombo Traffic Court today.

Navin to head Jathika Estate Workers Union

United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today appointed its National Organizer Navin Dissanayake as the President of the UNP-affiliated Lanka Jathika Estate Workers Union (LJEWU).

Range Bandara’s son’s vehicle met with accident again

A luxury motorcar belonging to former parliamentarian Palitha Range Bandar’s son Yasodha Range Bandara met with an accident last night at Thonigala in Anamaduwa, Police said.