Police Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekara says that an Inspector and two Constables were mistakenly arrested in connection with a robbery in Kalutara. MORE..

21 Aug 2018 (10:15 PM)

A suspect wanted in connection with over four recent murders in Colombo has been arrested by police along with his motorcycle, the Police Spokesman said.

21 Aug 2018 (9:22 PM)

A gang of robbers have stolen around Rs 300,000 in cash from a bank at Parawahera in Gandara. MORE..

21 Aug 2018 (7:08 PM)

The principal of a school located in Kotawehera has been remanded until August 30 after he was arrested for allegedly molesting a school girl. MORE..

21 Aug 2018 (7:03 PM)

People appoint a government because they want that government to serve the country says Minister of Housing and Construction Sajith Premadasa. MORE..

21 Aug 2018 (6:32 PM)

The depreciation of the Rupee against the US dollar is not caused due to a weakness of the government, says the Minister of Highways and Road Development Kabir Hashim. MORE..

21 Aug 2018 (6:31 PM)

At a special function held yesterday (20), President Maithripala Sirisena paid obeisance to the Chief incumbent of Dediyawela Sri Dhammrama Piiriven Vihara, Chief of Sanhga of Benthara Vihara sector, retired Senior Lecturer Ven. Dediyawela Thilakasiri Thera. MORE..

21 Aug 2018 (6:13 PM)

Attention has been drawn to further strengthening the maritime security cooperation between Japan and Sri Lanka, stated President s Media Division. MORE..

21 Aug 2018 (5:29 PM)

(UPDATE) Police once again fired tear gas and used water cannons in order to clear the road as university students continued to protest and obstruct traffic in the Town Hall area in Colombo. MORE..

21 Aug 2018 (4:49 PM)

Ward Place in Colombo has been closed for traffic from Town Hall due to a protest by university students, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..

21 Aug 2018 (4:04 PM)

Chandra Rajapaksa, a younger brother of former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has passed away today (21). MORE..

21 Aug 2018 (3:14 PM)

Sri Lanka s 30-year war would have not ended if the country s war heroes had not sacrificed their lives, says the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake. MORE..

21 Aug 2018 (3:07 PM)

Fort Magistrate s Court has allowed university students to hold their protest without inconveniencing the public, with regard to a court order sought by the Fort Police. MORE..

21 Aug 2018 (3:03 PM)

Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has launched an Online Construction Permit platform, today (21) to expedite the process of obtaining a construction permit. MORE..

21 Aug 2018 (2:26 PM)

A sustained rocket attack shook the Afghan capital Tuesday morning, with more than a dozen close-range rockets fired at central Kabul, just as President Ashraf Ghani was delivering a speech marking the beginning of Eid-ul-Adha, the three-day Muslim holiday. MORE..

21 Aug 2018 (1:53 PM)

The Colombo Chief Magistrate s Court today rejected the bail application filed on behalf of the President s former Chief of Staff H.I.K. Mahanama and former Chairman of the State Timber Corporation (STC) P. Dissanayake, who were arrested on bribery charges. MORE..

21 Aug 2018 (1:44 PM)

Sri Lanka s first Special High Court was officially declared open today (21) at the Hulftsdorp Court Complex in Colombo 12 by Minister of Justice and Prison Reforms Thalatha Athukorale. MORE..

21 Aug 2018 (1:24 PM)

The Special Task Force (STF) has arrested 8 persons, early this morning (21) in connection with organized crimes. MORE..

21 Aug 2018 (1:13 PM)

Bail plea of the former Import and Export Controller of the Import and Export Department who was arrested for accepting a bribe has been rejected by the Colombo Magistrate s Court. MORE..

21 Aug 2018 (1:01 PM)

A discussion has been held between the Northern Province Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran and a group of European representatives, who are currently on a diplomatic visit to Sri Lanka to look into the prevailing situation in the Northern and Eastern provinces. MORE..

21 Aug 2018 (12:58 PM)