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Japan sets up mobile field hospital in Chilaw for flood victims

Sri Lanka, Dec. 13 -- Japan's Disaster Relief Team (JDR) has established a fully equipped mobile field hospital at the Chilaw Police Grounds to provide emergency medical treatment to communities affec... Read More


Rain forecast across several provinces today

Sri Lanka, Dec. 13 -- The Department of Meteorology announced that several spells of rain may occur in the Northern, North Central, Eastern, Uva, Central, and North Western provinces today (13). In t... Read More


26 arrested with drugs at a Facebook party

Sri Lanka, Dec. 13 -- Police in the Teldeniya Police Division successfully raided a "Facebook party" held inside a hotel near the Victoria Reservoir, leading to the arrest of twenty-two men and four w... Read More


Two brothers arrested for gold chain snatching

Sri Lanka, Dec. 13 -- Panadura South Police have arrested two brothers from the same family over an alleged theft of gold chains, valued at nearly Rs 200,000, snatched from the necks of two women trav... Read More


14 districts identified as landslide-prone after Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Dec. 13 -- The National Building Research Institute (NBRI) identified landslide-prone areas in 14 districts across the country following the impact of Cyclone Ditwah. Senior Scientist at t... Read More


Building Contractor granted bail in fraud case

Sri Lanka, Dec. 13 -- Horana Chief Magistrate Chandana Kalansooriya yesterday (11) granted bail to a building construction company owner accused of defrauding a sum of Rs 3,650,000 after advertising h... Read More


Sudden fire at Moratumulla timber yard

Sri Lanka, Dec. 13 -- A sudden fire broke out this afternoon (12) at a timber yard located in the Willorawatta area of Moratumulla, according to the Moratumulla Police. Our correspondent reports that... Read More


Gambhir fumes as Arshdeep Blows 13-ball over

Srilanka, Dec. 12 -- India's pace man Arshdeep Singh lost his radar somewhat on Thursday during the second T20I against South Africa in New Chandigarh. In the 11th over of the South African innings, ... Read More


MP Ranwala transferred to Colombo

Srilanka, Dec. 12 -- National People's Power Member of Parliament and former Speaker Ashoka Sapumal Ranwala, who was receiving treatment at the Kiribathgoda Hospital after sustaining injuries in a cra... Read More


Liquor Licence fees increased

Srilanka, Dec. 12 -- All liquor licence fees are increased by approximately 100%, effective immediately from today (12). This follows the proposal presented to the Parliament by the President on Dece... Read More