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UK police arrest about 425 at protest for banned Palestine Action

Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- British police arrested around 425 people on Saturday (Sep 6) at a demonstration backing Palestine Action, the pro-Palestinian group banned by the government as a terrorist organ... Read More


Binara Poya falls today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- The Binara Full Moon Poya Day falls today (07). On Binara Full Moon Poya Day, Sri Lankan Buddhists commemorate the establishment of the Bhikkhuni Sasana at the request of Gautha... Read More


Showery condition to enhance due to atmospheric disturbance

Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- Atmospheric conditions are getting favorable for evening thundershowers in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva provinces during the next few days, the Department of Mete... Read More


Detention orders obtained for ex-SLPP PS member Piyal Manamperi

Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- Police have obtained detention orders today (07) to interrogate the suspect arrested in connection with the recent discovery of stock of chemicals, believed to be used for the pr... Read More


Pope Leo XIV declares Carlo Acutis as first millennial saint

Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- Pope Leo XIV declared a 15-year-old computer whiz the Catholic Church's first millennial saint Sunday, giving the next generation of Catholics a relatable role model who used tec... Read More


Police issue warning for social media scam exploiting bank info

Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- A fraudulent message is currently circulating on social media, falsely claiming to offer prizes on behalf of a bank, according to police. Police further stated that the message ... Read More


Blood sample of bus driver involved in Thursday's accident sent to Government Analyst

Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- A decision has been taken to send the blood sample of the bus driver involved in Thursday's Ella-Wellawaya road accident to the Government Analyst's Department for testing. Poli... Read More


Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba decides to step down

Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided to resign to avoid a split within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), the broadcaster NHK is reporting. The announcemen... Read More


Strict action against drivers of vehicles with unauthorised modifications from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- The strict enforcement of the law will begin tomorrow against drivers of vehicles operating with dangerous and unauthorised modifications, Deputy Minister of Transport Dr. Prasan... Read More