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Three dead and 3 injured as van topples down precipice

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- A total of three persons, including two women, have reportedly died after a van veered off the road and toppled down a precipice in the Karambaketiya area of Ududumbara, Police M... Read More


Temporary driving licenses for tourists to be issued at BIA

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has announced that a new system for issuing temporary driving licenses to tourists arriving in Sri Lanka will be launched at the Bandaranaik... Read More


Economics or entrepreneurship must serve humanity, not just wealth - PM

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- The Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, stated that despite societal tendencies to prioritize monetary value... Read More


Report of inquiry committee probing Deshabandu to be submitted to Speaker

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- The final report of the Committee of Inquiry appointed to inquire and report its findings on suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, in respect of acts ... Read More


MP Jagath Vithana's son arrested

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member of Parliament Jagath Vithana's son has been arrested by officers of the Panadura Walana Anti-Vice Unit. He has reportedly been arrested in th... Read More


Foreign Minister meets Indian actor Ravi Mohan to discuss film tourism

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tourism, and Foreign Employment, Vijitha Herath, has held a meeting with renowned Indian actor and producer Ravi Mohan, also known as Jay... Read More


Thalawathugoda shooting: Arrested excise officer and businessman remanded

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- The Kaduwela Magistrate's Court has ordered the remand of an excise officer and a businessman who were arrested in connection with a shooting incident that occurred near a nightc... Read More


Shooting incident reported outside nightclub in Thalawathugoda

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- A shooting incident has been reported in front of a nightclub in the Thalawathugoda area in the early hours of this morning (19). According to reports, the incident followed an ... Read More


US Embassy strengthens regional efforts to combat synthetic drug threat

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka, in collaboration with the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB), has concluded a two-week regional training initiative focused on identify... Read More


One injured in shooting near Dehiwala railway station

Sri Lanka, July 18 -- A shooting incident has been reported near the Dehiwala Railway Station, a short while ago, said Ada Derana reporter. One individual sustained injuries to his leg in the shootin... Read More