Indian arrested with over 5kg cocaine and 23,000 ecstasy pills at BIAAn Indian national has been taken into custody by Sri Lanka Customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake, along with a haul of cocaine and ecstasy pills, with an estimated total street value of around Rs. 454 million.2h agoPresident discusses measures to attract strong investors to Sri Lanka’s mineral industryA discussion on preparing plans to attract strong investors to Sri Lanka’s mineral industry has been held at the Presidential Secretariat today (28), under the leadership of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.4h agoMan dies in police custody after being captured by villagers over alleged theftsA man suspected of being involved in several thefts has passed away after being taken to hospital while in police custody, following his capture and tied to a tree by villagers in the Baddegama area of Kobeigane.4h agoMan dies in police custody after being captured by villagers over alleged theftsA man suspected of being involved in several thefts has passed away after being taken to hospital while in police custody, following his capture and tied to a tree by villagers in the Baddegama area of Kobeigane.4h agoCyclonic storm ‘Arnab’ weakens; warning for fishing and naval activities withdrawnThe Severe Cyclonic Storm “Arnab” over the Bay of Bengal has crossed the Andra Pradesh coast and weaken into a Cyclonic Storm, according to the Department of Meteorology.5h agoCyclonic storm ‘Arnab’ weakens; warning for fishing and naval activities withdrawnThe Severe Cyclonic Storm “Arnab” over the Bay of Bengal has crossed the Andra Pradesh coast and weaken into a Cyclonic Storm, according to the Department of Meteorology.5h agoJohnston Fernando says media reports on luxury vehicle case are misleadingFormer Minister Johnston Fernando has stated that several media reports concerning the case against him, which was taken up at the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (28), are entirely false and misleading.5h agoJohnston Fernando says media reports on luxury vehicle case are misleadingFormer Minister Johnston Fernando has stated that several media reports concerning the case against him, which was taken up at the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (28), are entirely false and misleading.5h agoOrganised crime figure ‘Uragaha Indika’ arrested in DubaiIndika Sampath, also known as ‘Uragaha Indika’, an organised criminal figure allegedly linked to numerous murders and other criminal activities in Sri Lanka, has been arrested by security authorities in Dubai.6h agoOrganised crime figure ‘Uragaha Indika’ arrested in DubaiIndika Sampath, also known as ‘Uragaha Indika’, an organised criminal figure allegedly linked to numerous murders and other criminal activities in Sri Lanka, has been arrested by security authorities in Dubai.6h agoNew laws to be introduced to govern foreign nationals operating businesses in Sri LankaA discussion between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and representatives of tourism industry associations has been held at the Presidential Secretariat today (28) to discuss achieving the targets of generating US$10 billion...7h agoNew laws to be introduced to govern foreign nationals operating businesses in Sri LankaA discussion between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and representatives of tourism industry associations has been held at the Presidential Secretariat today (28) to discuss achieving the targets of generating US$10 billion...7h agoNEWS ALERTDeath toll from train collision in central Spain rises to 64A high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 64 people on Wednesday in central Spain, authorities said. 7h agoNEWS ALERTDeath toll from train collision in central Spain rises to 64A high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 64 people on Wednesday in central Spain, authorities said. 7h agoHRCSL reiterates 'grave concern' over deaths occurring in police custodyThe Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has initiated an investigation into the death of a person, who reportedly died following an alleged assault by officers of the Homagama Police Station after being taken into custody. 7h agoHRCSL reiterates 'grave concern' over deaths occurring in police custodyThe Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has initiated an investigation into the death of a person, who reportedly died following an alleged assault by officers of the Homagama Police Station after being taken into custody. 7h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTHomagama Police Crimes OIC arrestedThe former Officer-in-Charge of the Crimes Division at the Homagama Police Station, who had been interdicted in connection with the death of a young man while in police custody, has been arrested by the officers of the Western Province South Divisional Crimes Division.8h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTHomagama Police Crimes OIC arrestedThe former Officer-in-Charge of the Crimes Division at the Homagama Police Station, who had been interdicted in connection with the death of a young man while in police custody, has been arrested by the officers of the Western Province South Divisional Crimes Division.8h agoPhilippines President Marcos honors outgoing Sri Lankan envoyPhilippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has honored outgoing Sri Lankan Ambassador to the Philippines Chanaka Harsha Talpahewa for his contributions to strengthening Philippine-Sri Lanka relations.9h agoPhilippines President Marcos honors outgoing Sri Lankan envoyPhilippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has honored outgoing Sri Lankan Ambassador to the Philippines Chanaka Harsha Talpahewa for his contributions to strengthening Philippine-Sri Lanka relations.9h agoLandslide warnings issued for several districts amid adverse weatherThe National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has issued landslide early warnings for several Divisional Secretariat divisions across the country due to prevailing adverse weather conditions. 9h agoLandslide warnings issued for several districts amid adverse weatherThe National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has issued landslide early warnings for several Divisional Secretariat divisions across the country due to prevailing adverse weather conditions. 9h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTFormer Youth Services chief Lalith Piyum Perera granted bailFormer Chairman of the National Youth Services Council (NYSC), Lalith Piyum Perera, has been granted bail by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.9h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTFormer Youth Services chief Lalith Piyum Perera granted bailFormer Chairman of the National Youth Services Council (NYSC), Lalith Piyum Perera, has been granted bail by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.9h agoCyclone Arnab’s impact on Sri Lanka gradually weakens; showers expected in several areasThe very severe cyclonic storm “Arnab,” which was located over the west-central Bay of Bengal, has crossed the coast of Andhra Pradesh, India, according to the Department of Meteorology.9h agoCyclone Arnab’s impact on Sri Lanka gradually weakens; showers expected in several areasThe very severe cyclonic storm “Arnab,” which was located over the west-central Bay of Bengal, has crossed the coast of Andhra Pradesh, India, according to the Department of Meteorology.9h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTFormer chairman of National Youth Service Council arrestedFormer Chairman of the National Youth Services Council (NYSC), Lalith Piyum Perera, has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over financial malpractice allegations.10h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTFormer chairman of National Youth Service Council arrestedFormer Chairman of the National Youth Services Council (NYSC), Lalith Piyum Perera, has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over financial malpractice allegations.10h agoNEWS ALERTWoman remanded until Nov. 4 over murder of ‘Kajja’A woman identified as Anusha Lakmali, also known as Achini, has been remanded until November 04 by the Walasmulla Magistrate's Court in connection with the murder of Aruna Withanage, also known as ‘Kajja’, and his two children.11h agoNEWS ALERTWoman remanded until Nov. 4 over murder of ‘Kajja’A woman identified as Anusha Lakmali, also known as Achini, has been remanded until November 04 by the Walasmulla Magistrate's Court in connection with the murder of Aruna Withanage, also known as ‘Kajja’, and his two children.11h agoNEWS ALERTDrugs worth Rs. 60 million seized at Central Mail ExchangeA consignment of narcotics worth Rs. 60.25 million, sent to the Colombo Central Mail Exchange through air mail parcels, has been seized by officers of the Customs Narcotics Control Unit.11h agoNEWS ALERTDrugs worth Rs. 60 million seized at Central Mail ExchangeA consignment of narcotics worth Rs. 60.25 million, sent to the Colombo Central Mail Exchange through air mail parcels, has been seized by officers of the Customs Narcotics Control Unit.11h agoNEWS ALERTAt least 39 killed and dozens others injured as two high-speed trains collide in SpainAt least 39 people have been killed and dozens of others have been injured after two high-speed trains collided in Spain.11h agoNEWS ALERTAt least 39 killed and dozens others injured as two high-speed trains collide in SpainAt least 39 people have been killed and dozens of others have been injured after two high-speed trains collided in Spain.11h agoOnline appointment booking mandatory for passport applicants at regional offices from tomorrowThe Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced that applicants visiting regional offices to obtain passports under both one-day and normal service categories must book an appointment online with effect from tomorrow (29).12h agoOnline appointment booking mandatory for passport applicants at regional offices from tomorrowThe Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced that applicants visiting regional offices to obtain passports under both one-day and normal service categories must book an appointment online with effect from tomorrow (29).12h agoSugeeshwara Bandara further remandedFormer private secretary to former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Sugeeshwara Bandara, has been further remanded until November 11 after being produced before the Colombo Magistrate's Court, Ada Derana reporter stated.12h agoSugeeshwara Bandara further remandedFormer private secretary to former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Sugeeshwara Bandara, has been further remanded until November 11 after being produced before the Colombo Magistrate's Court, Ada Derana reporter stated.12h ago