10-hr water cut for several areas on Monday
2023-05-07
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that the water supply will be suspended for 10 hoursContinue Reading
Schoolgirl’s body found behind hotel
2023-05-07
A naked body of a schoolgirl has been discovered near a railway track behind a five-story hotel in Main StreetContinue Reading
More Covid deaths reported. Warning on diseases among children
2023-05-07
The Government Information Department has reported 3 more Covid related deaths in the country, as confirmed by the Director GeneralContinue Reading
Police bust hospital oxygen tank theft racket
2023-05-06
A group which has been allegedly involved in a large-scale racket of stealing and selling oxygen cylinders from the PolonnaruwaContinue Reading
Video: Wild Elephant wrecks havoc in town
2023-05-06
A wild elephant had entered Diyabeduma area in Elahera Divisional Secretariat of Polonnaruwa district this morning (6) and destroyed manyContinue Reading
Three murders reported in last 24 hours
2023-04-30
3 murders have been reported around the country in the last 24 hours, the police said. The police saidContinue Reading
37-year-old shot dead at home
2023-04-30
A 37-year-old man has died after being shot at while at his home on Friday (28) night, the police said.Continue Reading
‘Galle Literary Festival’ to return in grand scale
2023-04-30
After a hiatus of several years, Galle Literary festival will be held in January 2024, the President’s Media Division (PMD)Continue Reading
Special commemorative cover issued for Seethai Amman Kovil
2023-04-23
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena accompanied by High Commissioner of India and other dignitaries issued a Special Commemorative Cover for SeethaiContinue Reading
‘Awurudu Uthsawaya’ tragedy: 10-year-old child dead
2023-04-23
A 10-year-old child who was running in support of contestants of a local marathon event has died in Kuda HettawaContinue Reading
Fake Rs. 5000 notes in the market: police request public to be vigilant
2023-04-16
Officers from the Modara Police Station have arrested a man with 27 counterfeit Rs. 5000 notes in his possession. TheContinue Reading
Man arrested trying to pay expressway toll fee with fake money
2023-04-16
A man has been arrested by Police officers stationed at the Kadawatha exit of the expressway, for trying to payContinue Reading
12-year-old boy killed in lightning strike
2023-04-16
A 12-year-old boy has died after being struck by lightning in Ruwanwella, Mapitigama area. The police said that a groupContinue Reading
State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya involved in an accident
2023-04-16
An accident had occurred on the Kegalle-Avissawella main road in the Vandala area of Ruwanwella, involving the luxury jeepContinue Reading
Missing 3-year-old boy’s body found
2023-04-16
Police said that the body of the 3-year-old child who went missing in Neluwa area last evening (15) was recoveredContinue Reading
Man beaten to death: two 16-yr-olds among 6 arrested
2023-04-15
Six people, including two 16-year-old minors were arrested on suspicion of beating and killing a young man in Galakanda area,Continue Reading
SJB-UNP alliance talks : Mano reveals what happened
2023-04-15
Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) leader, MP Mano Ganesan has confirmed that he had initiated a discussion to bring the UnitedContinue Reading
45-year-old shot dead : Former soldier arrested
2023-04-15
A 45-year-old man has been shot and killed in Seeduwa area last night (14), the Police said. Police further saidContinue Reading