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Plantation workers protest demanding reopening of Nanuoya-Radella short-cut for heavy vehicles

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- A group of plantation workers from a Estate in Nanuoya staged a protest this morning (13) on the Thalawakale-Nuwara Eliya Road at Radella, demanding the reopening of the Nanuoya ... Read More


Court authorises police to obtain CCTV footage for Mount Lavinia incident investigation

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- The Mount Lavinia Additional Magistrate today (October 12) granted permission to the police to obtain CCTV footage relevant to the full investigation launched into the recent inc... Read More


Man arrested with locally made shotgun

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Arachchikattuwa Police have arrested a 63-year-old man in possession of a Galkatas-type firearm following a confrontation with his estranged son. The arrest was made after the p... Read More


Suspect arrested for D.I.G.'s house robbery and multiple crimes

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- The Mount Lavinia Divisional Crime Investigation Unit has arrested an individual wanted in connection with a series of crimes, including the theft of money from the house of a De... Read More


Radhakrishnan urges UNP and SJB to unite for the country's future

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Parliamentarian and Deputy Leader of the Tamil Progressive Alliance V. Radhakrishnan stated that both the United National Party and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya working as a single... Read More


Motorists complain of hazardous lorries in Bogawantalawa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Motorists travelling through the Bogawantalawa area are reporting difficulties due to lorries operating in violation of traffic regulations. Drivers stated that several private ... Read More


IGP to obtain AG's assistance for police officer in Mount Lavinia court incident

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya, announced that the police officer involved in the incident with an attorney at the Mount Lavinia Court will receive ... Read More


Small and Medium mill owners can meet government rice standards?

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Small and medium-scale paddy mill owners have stated that they possess the capacity to supply rice that meets the standards expected by the government. The local rice market has... Read More


Lime prices soar, egg prices drop

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- The market price of lime has risen sharply over the past few weeks, with a kilogramme retailing for a very high price of around Rs.3,000 in Colombo and many other areas. Lime cu... Read More


WHO Director-General arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, arrived in Sri Lanka today (October 12) to attend the 78th WHO Regional Committee Ses... Read More