Police SI commits suicide at Mahiyangana

A Sub Inspector from the Mahiyangana Police has committed suicide by shooting himself with a T56 rifle.

Serpents released to Kalawewa national park

Venomous snakes of several species including cobras saved by environmentalists and animal lovers of KAYA King organisation and Snake guardian organisation to were released to the Kalawewa National Park yesterday to mark

Defence Ministry refutes MP’s claim on weapons linked to Prabhakaran

The Ministry of Defence yesterday (06) rejected allegations made in Parliament by MP Ramanathan Archuna, who claimed that a cache of weapons once belonging to former LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran was smuggled into the

Sri Lanka ranked third in South Asia with land mass exposed to flooding

Sri Lanka is ranked third in south Asia with the most land mass exposed to flooding, a climate change phenomena, according to a recent World Bank report.

Chandrani Bandara indicted over 2019 appointments, granted bail

The Colombo High Court yesterday served an indictment on former Minister Chandrani Bandara over alleged irregular appointments made in 2019, during her tenure as Minister of Women and Child Affairs and Dry Zone Development.

Harsha makes a query from the Treasury Secretary referring to Daily Mirror report

The report on the probe that has been carried out on the clearing of 323 containers without subjecting them to checks is expected in a week, Treasury Secretary A. K. Seneviratne told the meeting of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) yesterday.

Cleanup operation at Beira on World Environment Day

Workers took part in a cleanup operation at Beira Lake as part of ongoing efforts to restore this historically significant urban water body in Colombo, coinciding with World Environment Day yesterday.

Philippines grants 5-year TRVs to Sri Lankans married to Filipinos

The Government of the Philippines has officially commenced the issuance of 5-year Temporary Residence Visas (TRVs) for Sri Lankans who are married to Filipino citizens.

Colombo Excise busts major duty free liquor selling racket during Govt. tax week

A major duty free liquor selling racket carried out in a luxury residence in Colombo was busted by the Excise Department of Sri Lanka yesterday, in line with the government tax week and seized imported spirits worth over Rs.7.5 million.

Two illegal Israeli religious centres identified in Pottuvil, Thimbirigasyaya: Minister

Religious and Cultural Affairs Minister Hiniduma Sunil Senevi revealed yesterday that four Israeli religious centres have been found to be operating in Sri Lanka and two of them have not been registered.

Former Land Reclamation GM arrested over Rs. 27 Mn corruption allegation

Former General Manager of the Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation Ms. M.R. Srimati Mallika Kumari Senadheera was arrested yesterday by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption.

Goods in the controversial 323 containers were carrying weapons belonging to Prabhakaran

The goods in the 323 controversial containers included weapons belonging to slain LTTE Leader V. Prabahakaran, MP Ramanathan Archchuna told Parliament today.

Stretch connecting Kadawatha, Central Expressway to commence in August: Bimal

The construction work of the stretch connecting Kadawatha and the Central Expressway will commence in August this year, Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake told Parliament yesterday. He said tenders have already been called for in this regard.

Two FR petitions challenging the legality of Sri Lanka - India MoUs fixed for June 12

Two Fundamental Rights petitions filed seeking an order to invalidate the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently signed between Sri Lanka and India were yesterday fixed for June 12 by the Supreme Court.

Candidates declaring LG Polls election expenses at an exceptionally pleasing rate – EC

Declaring campaign finances of the contestants of the recently concluded Local Government polls 2025 is at an exceptionally pleasing rate where over 66, 000 out of 75, 500 candidates have submitted their election expenses thus far, a senior election commission official said.

Pelwatta sugar COO resigns amid controversy over FB post

Dharmaratne, who was appointed to the post on October 22, 2024, by Minister Vijitha Herath, said his resignation was prompted by instructions from Minister Sunil Handunnetti.

Health Ministry rebukes WP Chief Secretary’s office over mask mandate

A circular issued by Western Province Deputy Chief Secretary B.N. Damminda Kumara advising all government institution heads to instruct employees to wear face masks has sparked controversy, prompting a sharp contradiction from the Ministry of Health.

Several current Ministers will end up in jail under future Government

Parliament witnessed heated exchanges yesterday after MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake alleged that several ministers in the current government would face jail time under a future opposition-led administration.

Man falls to death from fifth floor of an apartment at Wellawatte

An individual who fell from the fifth floor of a housing complex at Ramakrishna Place in Wellawatta last morning died at the scene. The victim Rasiah Thavarasa (59) of Batticaloa was a father of two children.

Australia flags China as security concern, seeks partnership with SL

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence of Australia Richard Marles, who is on a visit here, said that his country has security anxiety when it comes to China, and his government tries to work with Sri Lanka and India to

Parents seek help for infant’s life-saving liver transplant

Lahiru Chathuranga Fernando and Chanika Hansani Fernando are urgently appealing for public support to save their five-month-old son, K. A. Kevindu Damsilu Fernando, who needs a liver transplant.

Another ragging incident leads to suicide attempt

A first-year female student of the Kuliyapitiya Technical College attempted to take her own life on Monday evening by jumping into a nearby lake, reportedly after being subjected to severe ragging.

Man arrested after beheading pregnant wife

A man was arrested on Tuesday after he allegedly beheaded his pregnant wife and surrendered to police while carrying her severed head.

Experts discuss Sri Lanka’s energy crisis online on June 8

At a time instability of the national grid is attributed to the renewable energy sector, Solar Village SDG CIC and Leads Sri Lanka are going to hold a free online discussion with top industry experts on the future of the energy sector in Sri

Court issues notices on IRD and SLC over cricketers’ tax dispute case

The Court of Appeal yesterday issued formal notices on the respondents, including the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), following an agreement between the parties for an interim settlement in connection

Verbal clash during probe on Deshabandu

A verbal clash erupted during the meeting of the special committee, which is probing the alleged allegations against IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon yesterday with both relevant parties accusing each other of misconduct.

BASL calls for urgent appointment of RTI Commission Chairperson

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has formally raised concerns over the ongoing vacancy of the position of Chairperson of the Right to Information (RTI) Commission since March this year, emphasising the critical nature of this role for the functioning of the Commission and the upholding of citizens’ rights.

Govt. loses over Rs. 200Mn in NCP vehicle sales: MP Jayasekera

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekera alleged that the government suffered a loss exceeding Rs. 200 million from the recent sale of vehicles belonging to the North Central Provincial Council (NCP).

Court halts Kekirawa PS women’s seat nominations

The Court of Appeal yesterday issued an interim order restraining the Returning Officer of the Kekirawa Pradeshiya Sabha from implementing his letter requesting the nomination of women members for the seats obtained by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) under the proportional representation system at the Kekirawa Pradeshiya Sabha election.

Thanthirimale Poson festival from June 8 to June 11

The Poson festival in Thanthirimale is scheduled to commence on June 08 and last till June 11. The Poson festival will be held for the 2333rd year to mark the advent of Buddhism in Sri Lanka.