Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- In a display of quick action, two female police officers in Aluthgama chased down and arrested a suspect today (9) who was attempting to flee in a stolen three-wheeler. The owner... Read More
Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Senior State Counsel Oswald Perera informed Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today that the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has received 20,931 complaints reg... Read More
Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- A 34-year-old Sergeant Major attached to the Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps in Dombagoda, Horana, died today (9) after turning his firearm on himself. The deceased, K.L. Suresh Ke... Read More
Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Police opened fire on a lorry in the Andadola area of Ambalangoda today (9) after the driver defied orders to stop. Officers signalled the suspicious vehicle for inspection, but ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- Traffic congestion on the Galle-Matara main road this evening (8). This is after a fire broke out in a shop in the Dewata Junction area, Galle. Published by HT Digital Content S... Read More
Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- The Western Province North Crimes Division has arrested P. Udayarasa, the leader of the Sri Tamil Eelam Liberation Organisation (Sri TELO), for allegedly aiding and abetting large... Read More
Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- A 29-year-old motorcyclist died last evening (7) following a head-on collision with a van in the Randobe area on the Galle-Colombo main road. According to the police, the van was ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- The proposed Protection of Occupants Bill has emerged as a major talking point in Sri Lanka's legal and property circles, with senior lawyers warning that it may tilt the balance ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- Tourism earnings rose to US dollars 378.3 million in January 2026, up from US dollars 308.6 million in December 2025, reflecting stronger visitor spending at the start of the year... Read More
Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- The Police Special Task Force (STF) has recovered a rare French-made "Liegeoise" pocket revolver during a raid in the Dungalpitiya police area yesterday (7). Acting on a tip-off ... Read More