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Government prioritises quality investments and people's needs - PM

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- The government has prioritized attracting quality investments and ensuring economic progress aligns with the needs of the public, according to Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasur... Read More


Prasanna Ranaweera granted bail

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- Former State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera was granted bail today (30) based on an order from the Gampaha High Court. The former State Minister's bail application was reconsidere... Read More


Wild elephant enters Ayurvedic hospital in Minneriya

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- A wild elephant entered the Minneriya Ayurvedic Hospital last night (29). The elephant reportedly entered a ward and was filmed by a person at the hospital as it tore the netti... Read More


Two injured in Kilinochchi mortar explosion

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Two individuals have been seriously injured after a suspected mortar bomb exploded this afternoon (29) in the Thattuwaankotte area of Kilinochchi. Police say the two men are cu... Read More


Four remanded over "ICE" haul

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- It has been ordered that four suspects arrested in connection with the discovery of 'Ice' methamphetamine in the Seenimodara area be further remanded until October 13. The orde... Read More


CID seeks access to cell phones of 'Backhoe Saman's' wife

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today requested permission from Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama to take a statement regarding the mobile phones belongi... Read More


Police officer injured by explosion during liquor raid

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- A Police officer from Galewela Police Station has been admitted to Dambulla Hospital after being injured when an explosive device, known locally as a 'bandina kanda', detonated ... Read More


Lanka Sathosa and CIDA summoned to COPE

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- The Lanka Sathosa Institution and the Construction Industry Development Authority (CIDA) have been summoned before Parliament's Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE). The Cons... Read More


Police officer assaulted by drunk man

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- A police constable on traffic duty at the Dematagoda Sri Dharmarama Road junction was assaulted and injured by an intoxicated individual last Saturday (27). The injured officer... Read More


Construction workers trapped in earth bund collapse

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Efforts are underway to rescue 3 construction workers, who were trapped after an earth bund collapsed at a site in Manikkawa, Mawanella. Published by HT Digital Content Service... Read More