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Gunaratne Wanninayake summoned to police over Mount Lavinia court incident

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Attorney-at-Law Gunaratne Wanninayake has confirmed that he has been summoned by the Mount Lavinia Police Headquarters to provide a statement regarding the alleged assault on a l... Read More


Prime Minister departs for China to attend Global Leaders' Meeting on Women

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya departed from the island last night (11 October) to attend the 'Global Leaders' Meeting on Women 2025' in Beijing, China. The Prime Ministe... Read More


Extraordinary gazette issued on cabinet reshuffle

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- An extraordinary Gazette notification pertaining to the cabinet reshuffle carried out on October 10 has been issued. The reshuffle was enacted to accelerate and enhance the effi... Read More


Wimal to record a statement with Tangalle Police

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Police have requested the leader of the National Freedom Front (NFF), former Minister Wimal Weerawansa, to return and provide a statement to the Tangalle Police today (October 12... Read More


Met Department forecasts thundershowers for several areas today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- The Department of Meteorology states that many areas across the island can expect showers or thundershowers at various times after 1 PM today (October 12). In a statement, the d... Read More


Couple arrested for allegedly stealing jewellery box from Avissawella gold shop

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- The Avissawella Police have arrested a couple who allegedly stole a jewellery box worth approximately Rs.400,000 from a gold shop in Avissawella town after pretending to buy gold... Read More


Suspect arrested 32 years after murder in Gonawala

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- The Western Province North Crime Division has arrested a suspect 32 years after he allegedly stabbed and murdered a youth in the Gonawala area. The arrested man is a 63-year-old... Read More


Opposition leaders and UNP Leader meet to discuss anti-government protests

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- A special discussion was held yesterday (October 10) between former President and United National Party (UNP) leader, Ranil Wickremesinghe, and the leaders of several opposition ... Read More


COPE hears of irregularities in Lanka Sathosa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- A 4-storey bulding in Killinochchi, which was built using Rs. 200 million of Lanka Sathosa funds, is being rented out for Rs. 200,000 a month. This was revealed to the COPE Comm... Read More


PUCSL decision on final electricity tariff revision next week

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) is set to announce its final decision regarding the last electricity tariff revision for the current year on October 14. Thi... Read More