Sri Lanka must ensure that the democratic space in the country remains open and accountable, the ‘Core Group’ on Sri Lanka has said delivering a statement to the UN Human Rights Council. MORE..
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has ordered not to use his photographs and portraits for the election campaign activities of candidates contesting the upcoming parliamentary polls. MORE..
Several spells of showers will occur in Western, North-western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has recovered a T-56 assault rifle from Athurugiriya, which is believed to be one of the firearms missing from the underworld weapons haul recently discovered at Pitipana, Homagama. MORE..
Six more navy personnel who been infected with Covid-19 have fully recovered and have been discharged from hospital. MORE..
A four-member committee has been appointed to make recommendations on providing relief to irregularities in electricity bills issued during the three-month lockdown period. MORE..
Former Sri Lanka Cricket Captain Kumar Sangakkara has arrived at the Special Investigations Unit of the Sports Ministry this morning (02), to record a statement. MORE..
Police Special Task Force (STF) has found mobile phones and other unauthorized equipment from the cell of notorious drug dealer ‘Kanjipani Imran’ who is currently detained at the Boossa Prison. MORE..
Two accomplices of the underworld criminal figure ‘Barrel Sanka’ have been arrested in the area of Peliyagoda. MORE..
Two close accomplices of organized crime gang member and drug dealer ‘Seethawa Podda’ have been arrested in Avissawella by the Police Special Task Force (STF). MORE..
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is currently interrogating 11 officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB). MORE..
With the reopening of schools, the final decision on the examination dates will be announced next week, said Co-Cabinet Spokesman Bandula Gunawardena. MORE..
Italian police are claiming to have made the biggest amphetamines bust of all time after seizing 14 tonnes of drugs allegedly produced in Syria by the Islamic State (IS) group. MORE..
Four charter flights arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning (02) carrying Sri Lankans stranded in foreign countries due to the COVID-19 outbreak. MORE..
The Ministry of Health says 79 more individuals, who had tested positive for the COVID-19, recovered from the disease today (02). MORE..
Former Sri Lanka star spinner Muttiah Muralitharan says that on the request of the President, he had entered his brother to politics to serve the people. MORE..
Employees at the Colombo Port have launched an indefinite strike over the Easter Terminal issue. MORE..
The Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested three individuals who are suspected to be accomplices of underworld figure ‘Gagana’, who is already in remand custody. MORE..
A total of 162 persons in the Western Province who were not wearing face masks in public have been detained and sent for self quarantine within the last 24 hours ending at 5.00 a.m. today (July 01), police said. MORE..
Veteran author and illustrator of children’s books Sybil Wettasinghe, fondly known as ‘Sybil Nanda’ in Sri Lanka, has passed away at the age of 93. MORE..
Six more Covid-19 infected patients from the Sri Lanka Navy have fully recovered and have been discharged from hospital, the navy spokesman said. MORE..
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed the relevant officials to expedite the system of electronic registration of lands in order to eradicate frauds in land registration and to speed up the process of land registration. MORE..
Former MP Field Marshall Sarath Fonseka says that then-Prime Minister, United National Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, was aware of the Bond Scam. MORE..
Former Sri Lanka Cricketer Upul Tharanga arrived at the Ministry of Sports at around 10.15 am this morning (01), stated Ada Derana reporter. MORE..
Train services on the Upcountry Line are temporarily delayed owing to a derailment of a train, stated the Railway Control Room. MORE..
Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Aryasinha has observed that despite its immediate gloom, the present situation has been an eye-opener in many respects that could help correct structural, procedural, and human interface incongruities in Sri Lanka’s labour migration. MORE..
All patients who had been receiving treatments at the ‘COVID-19 Treatment Unit’ of the Hambantota General Hospital have been discharged as of today (01). MORE..
The government has decided to allow the reopening of the country’s stage drama and performance theatres from July 15, 2020. MORE..
Thirty-seven more patients who were infected with Covid-19 have fully recovered and have been discharged from hospital, the Ministry of Health confirmed. MORE..
A total of 122 firearms have been seized by Sri Lanka Police during crime-prevention raids carried out across the country. MORE..
Former Sri Lanka cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara has been summoned to appear before the Special Investigations Unit of the Sports Ministry. MORE..
Police have arrested a female linked to a suspect in a recent arms haul, along with weapons and ammunition in her possession at Pitipana, Homagama. MORE..
Two more persons have tested positive for novel coronavirus, increasing the total number of confirmed cases reported in the country to 2,049. MORE..
A suspect has been arrested for the possession of 505 grams and 600 milligrams of heroin at Serpentine Road in Borella. MORE..
One more person has tested positive for Covid-19 bringing the total number of confirmed cases reported in the country to 2,050. MORE..
Colombo High Court sentenced five suspects, who were found guilty of selling a piece of land in Kollupitiya, to 67 years in prison. MORE..
The Ministry of Education has fixed a date for the reopening of grades 1 and 2 of all government schools and pre-schools. MORE..
Three special police teams comprised of CID officers have been tasked with investigating the links between Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) officers and drug dealers. MORE..
The night mail train between Colombo and Badulla scheduled for tonight has been cancelled due to a derailment. MORE..
The Attorney General has approved the health guidelines for the upcoming 2020 General Election forwarded by the Ministry of Health. MORE..
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa says that a final decision has not been taken to give the Eastern Terminal of the Colombo Port to India. MORE...
A suspect has been arrested by Police Special Task Force (STF) personnel at Point Pedro in Jaffna while transporting nearly 2 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, also known as ‘ice’. MORE..
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa assured to extend fullest assistance to protect artistes integrating them into the local economic environment without waiting for the world to win against COVID-19. MORE..
Four new cases of Covid-19 have been reported increasing the total number of cases identified within the country to 2,054. MORE..
