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Teldeniya car death suspect arrested; Trail of multi-million rupee scams exposed

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- A series of financial frauds has been uncovered following the arrest of a suspect wanted in connection with the death of a woman found inside a car in Teldeniya. Police have arr... Read More


Bribery Commission arrests Rakitha Rajapaksa, SJB organizer over Rs 120Mn bribe

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Attorney-at-Law Rakitha Nirmala Rajapaksa, son of former Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Horana organizer Charith Vasantha Kumara Abeysinghe,... Read More


Unqualified instructors blamed for rising road fatalities

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- In the wake of a worrying increase in fatal road accidents across the country, the Police Traffic Division has raised serious concerns over the quality of driver training and the... Read More


The tangled web of a deadly charade

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Following the discovery of a 33-year-old physiotherapist's body in a car near Teldeniya Hospital, police have launched a massive manhunt for a notorious conman on the run. Posing... Read More


Sallay walking around, dressing himself

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The Government has denied allegations regarding the ill-treatment and torture of former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Suresh Sallay while under the custody of the Cri... Read More


Daily vehicle import bill drops below USD 4Mn

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Anil Jayantha Fernando said that Sri Lanka's daily foreign exchange outflow for vehicle imports has fallen to below USD 4 million followin... Read More


West Indies seal 2-1 T20I series win against Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, June 15 -- The West Indies secured a 2-1 series victory over Sri Lanka after registering a five-wicket win in the third and final T20 International at Sabina Park. After winning the toss a... Read More


Shanaka, Mishara star as Sri Lanka draw T20 series against West Indies

SriLanka, June 14 -- Sri Lanka produced a commanding all-round performance to defeat the West Indies by 37 runs in the second T20 International, leveling the two-match series 1-1. After winning the t... Read More


West Indies defeat Sri Lanka by seven wickets in T20 opener

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- The West Indies secured a convincing seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the opening T20 International at Sabina Park, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Playing in... Read More


Underworld turning to homemade guns as raids drain weapon supplies

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- Sri Lanka's criminal underworld is increasingly relying on locally manufactured firearms and imitation weapons as sustained police operations continue to reduce access to militar... Read More