Man arrested for attempting to extorting money from bus driver
2024-02-04
A 34-year-old suspect has been arrested for trying to extort money from a bus driver in Kottawa on Friday (2).Continue Reading
28-year-old arrested for theft of a car
2024-02-04
A 28-year-old suspect has been arrested from Nittabuwa in connection with the theft of a car from Weeragula area inContinue Reading
STF uncovers massive stock of narcotic pills
2024-02-03
The Special Task Force has raided house in Enderamulla area in Wattala and recovered a cache of drugs estimated toContinue Reading
Health workers decide to call off strike from tomorrow
2024-02-02
Trade Union representatives have informed that the strike action carried out by several trade unions in the health sector willContinue Reading
Torching President’s personal residence: another suspect arrested
2024-02-02
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the torching of President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s personal residence in Colombo during theContinue Reading
Weight of a bread loaf – new directive issued
2024-02-02
An Extraordinary Gazette has been issued by the Consumer Affairs Authority, specifying the standard weight of a loaf of bread.Continue Reading
Minister Keheliya arrives at the CID to provide a statement
2024-02-02
Minister Keheliya Rambukwella arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to provide a statement regarding the investigations pertaining to importingContinue Reading
Govt. to provide lunch to all primary schoolchildren – Minister
2024-02-02
Education Minister Susil Premajayantha has announced that the government has decided to provide an afternoon meal for children in primaryContinue Reading
Thai PM’s Sri Lanka visit shortened to 1 day
2024-02-02
The Government has announced that the official visit of Prime Minister of Thailand Srettha Thavisin to the country will beContinue Reading
President attends Galle Literary Festival
2024-01-28
During an inspectional tour yesterday (27), the President visited Galle City and the Galle Fort area, inspecting ongoing development activitiesContinue Reading
Yukthiya special operation: More than 800 suspects arrested
2024-01-28
According to the Ministry of Public Security, 803 suspects have been arrested during raids carried out in the ‘Yukthiya’ specialContinue Reading
39-year-old arrested for scamming Rs. 5 billion
2024-01-28
An individual suspected to have defrauded over Rs. 5 billion from people in the Galenbindunuwewa area in Anuradhapura has beenContinue Reading
Lanza forms new Alliance with other MPs
2024-01-28
Member of Parliament Nimal Lanza says that a new alliance will be formed by the union of most number ofContinue Reading
Govt. to establish VAT-Free shops – Minister
2024-01-21
Government will take necessary measures to introduce VAT-Free shops Islandwide if the misconception about the Value Added Tax (VAT) onContinue Reading
Illankai Tamil Arasu Katchchi elects new leader
2024-01-21
Jaffna district MP S. Sritharan was elected as the leader of the Ilankai Thamil Arasu Katchchi (ITAK) at the electionContinue Reading
Excise license fee revision on hold amidst industry protests – Minister
2024-01-15
State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya stated that due to objections from liquor distillers and associations, a final decision onContinue Reading
Bodies of 2 youth found inside a canal in Kilinochchi
2024-01-14
The bodies of two youths, aged 20 and 18 and identified as residents of Ahlapuram in Kilinochchi, were discovered inContinue Reading
Transactions with non-finance businesses: Notice from CBSL
2024-01-14
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued a notice to the public, urging to provide several information toContinue Reading