Specialist Dr. M.K. Sampath Indika Kumar assumed duties as the new Deputy Director General of the Colombo National Hospital today (15).

A special meeting to review urgent measures to control the rapidly spreading dengue outbreak across the country was held today (15) at the Ministry of Health premises under the chairmanship of Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa.

US President Donald Trump has landed in Geneva ahead of this week’s Group of 7 summit, where his new agreement with Iran will be front and center.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has informed the Batticaloa Magistrate’s Court regarding ongoing investigations into a series of killings in 2008 in the Eastern Province, in which five people were shot dead using T-56 firearms.

The Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters' Association (SLRSMU) has raised concerns over what it describes as a worsening crisis in the railway service, claiming that the number of daily train journeys has fallen to below 200, compared to more than 420 services operated before the COVID-19 pandemic.

A 19-hour water cut will be imposed in several areas of Gampaha due to urgent maintenance work at the Karasnagala Water Treatment Plant in Attanagalla, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced.

A former private secretary to former Chief Minister of the Southern Province Shan Wijayalal De Silva has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption over allegations of corruption causing a loss of Rs. 16.5 million to the government.

The Embilipitiya Chief Magistrate’s Court today ordered police to expedite investigations and record witness statements in two cases connected to a dispute arising from a cannabis raid in Suriyakanda.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has directed all public officials that annual asset and liability declarations must be submitted by June 30, warning that failure to comply will result in mandatory penalties.

The Criminal Investigation Department informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today that it has initiated an investigation into allegations of contempt of court involving six individuals, including former Ministers Wimal Weerawansa and Udaya Gammanpila and Member of Parliament Dilith Jayaweera.