14 arrested over reckless motorcycle race in Pannipitiya
2024-05-13
14 motorcyclists who had been riding recklessly and engaging in races have been apprehended during a raid conducted by theContinue Reading
Girlfriend arrested over Kuliyapitiya youth’s murder
2024-05-13
An 18-year-old woman has been arrested on charges of aiding the murder of the youth who was found dead afterContinue Reading
Mahinda wants SOE reform delayed, Opposition MPs react
2024-05-13
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Leader and former President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday called for the Government to delay any plansContinue Reading
Low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka : Rain warning
2024-05-13
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 13 MAY 2024 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 13 May 2024 Due to a low-level atmospheric disturbanceContinue Reading
US$ 2 billion in 4 months : increase reported in foreign remittances in 2024
2024-05-12
In the first four months of 2024, foreign remittances surged past the $2 billion mark, with US$ 2.079 billion recordedContinue Reading
Illegal Canada Dream: Two Arrested at Airport with Fake Passports
2024-05-12
Two individuals attempting to travel to Canada using counterfeit passports were apprehended at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). The suspectsContinue Reading
Severe lightning warning issued for 14 districts
2024-05-12
Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern and Uva provinces andContinue Reading
Four key laws to propel Sri Lankan economy
2024-05-12
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced plans to introduce four key laws to propel the country’s economy towards rapid development transitioningContinue Reading
Maithri resigns & Wijedasa appointed as SLFP chairman in “disputed” meeting
2024-05-12
Former President Maithripala Sirisena has tendered his resignation as the chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) with theContinue Reading
Sale of national assets : MR wants all moves postponed
2024-05-12
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has proposed a postponement of the government’s privatization drive until after the upcoming Presidential election. InContinue Reading
17 Sri Lankans killed fighting in Ukraine-Russia war: More reported missing
2024-05-12
The Criminal Investigation Department’s (CID) Human Trafficking, Smuggling and Maritime Crime investigation division has disclosed that 17 Sri Lankans whoContinue Reading
Over 111,000 arrested in ‘Yukthiya’ operation: Police reveal more details
2024-05-12
Police spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa stated that a total of 111,074 suspects have been arrested since the inception of theContinue Reading
Amnesty period : 12,000 Army personnel discharged
2024-05-12
DURING THE THREE WEEKS OF THE GENERAL AMNESTY PERIOD, 12066 ARMY PERSONNEL WHO HAVE BEEN ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE WERE DISCHARGEDContinue Reading
Factum Perspective: Strengthening Legal Literacy
2024-05-12
Factum Perspective: Strengthening Legal Literacy By Lahiru S. Thilakarathna Let us first look at what is meant by the termContinue Reading
Rs 1 billion for research on the relationship between Buddha’s teachings & AI
2024-05-12
Research on Buddha’s teachings and Artificial Intelligence will commence next year A budget of LKR 01 billion will be allocatedContinue Reading
Heavy showers more than 100mm likely at some places
2024-05-12
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 12 MAY 2024 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 12 May 2024 Showers or thundershowers will occur atContinue Reading
Five Sri Lankans detained in Latvia for helping illegal border crossing
2024-05-11
Five Sri Lankan citizens were detained for transporting persons crossing the Latvia border illegally, the State Border Guard said inContinue Reading
James Anderson announces retirement
2024-05-11
James Anderson, the leading wicket-taker among pace bowlers in Test history, has announced his retirement. Anderson has announced he willContinue Reading
