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Three police SIs interdicted over misconduct at spa in Matara

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- Three police officers attached to police stations within the Matara Division have been interdicted following allegations of misconduct. The order was issued by the Acting Superi... Read More


Danish woman nabbed with 'Kush' worth over Rs. 50 million at BIA

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- A Danish national woman has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for attempting to smuggle a consignment of Kush cannabis, estimated to be ... Read More


Two killed in separate road accidents

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Two individuals have died in separate road accidents reported in Kekirawa and Nochchiyagama yesterday, police stated. The first accident took place last night (15) when a three-... Read More


Four suspects arrested in connection with fatal shooting and abduction in Kahawatta

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the abduction and the murder of a youth in Kahawatta on June 30. A 22-year-old youth died in the shooting while another 27-ye... Read More


Case on Sarath Fonseka Assassination Attempt: Colombo HC adjourns hearing till August

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- The Colombo High Court today (July 16) ordered the adjournment of further hearing of the case filed against three defendants accused of attempting to assassinate the then Command... Read More


Trading at CSE temporarily halted

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Trading at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has been temporarily halted due to a technical glitch in the broker order management system (OMS). The CSE noted that trading was tem... Read More


TikTok to support digitalization of education in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- A representative team of TikTok social media platform in Sri Lanka visited the Secretary to the Prime Minister today (16) at the Prime Minister's Office for discussions focusing ... Read More


Youth political delegates in India for two-week programme

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- A 24-member youth delegation of political leaders from Sri Lanka is currently in India for a two-week long programme, according to the Ministry of External Affairs of India. Acc... Read More


Donald Trump sets 19% tariff on Indonesia goods in latest deal

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the US would impose a 19 percent tariff on goods from Indonesia under a new agreement with the Southeast Asian country and more deals were ... Read More


A'pura Hospital sexual assault case: Suspect seeks to make another statement in court

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- The Anuradhapura Magistrate's Court has rejected a request made by a former army soldier, who is a suspect in a sexual assault case involving a female specialist doctor undergoin... Read More