A Sub Inspector of Police attached to the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) at the Bandaranaike International Airport, has been arrested for possessing 15 rounds of ammunition used in a T-56 firearm.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed a committee chaired by Minister Chamal Rajapaksa to study the report of PCoI on the Easter Sunday attacks and the Parliamentary Committee report on National Security, the President’s Media Division said.

An earthquake measuring 4 on the richter scale was reported today about 28km south in the sea from Paanama, a senior official of the Seismic Data And Tsunami Alert Centre (SDTAC) said.

The Meegahakiula Pradeshiya Sabha imposed a temporary ban on tourists spending the night in tents at Mini World’s End in Madulsima.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has agreed to increase the percentage of vaccines and most likely would provide at least 27% to us, Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva said today.

Saker, who joined Sri Lanka’s coaching backroom in December 2019, tendered his resignation citing personal reasons, SLC announced on Thursday.

The Ministry of Mass Media has requested the Secretary to the Health Ministry to provide vaccines to journalists as they encounter with the public in reporting COVID-19 related incidents.

Two airlines that had suspended flights to Sri Lanka due to the COVID-19 pandemic, have resumed their operations,BIA duty officer said.

A couple was arrested by the Organised Crimes Division with 1.75 kilos of Ice (methamphetamine) and 11 grams of heroin during a raid at Welmilla in Bandaragama last night, Police said.

Tripura law minister Ratan Lal Nath on Thursday claimed that several countries including the United States and Sri Lanka were influenced by Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) ideals and were thinking of accepting them.

For the first time in the history of the Indian Premier League, no Sri Lankan cricketers will feature in the tournament which is expected to be held in India, from April till the first week of June.

Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said yesterday the Trincomalee Oil tank farm would be managed under a company to be formed with Lanka Indian Oil Company with a majority stake for the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC).

The public in high-risk areas are to be vaccinated on a priority basis to control the spread of the coronavirus. Army Commander General Shavendra Silva speaking on state television said that infected people are being detected on a regular basis in so

Health Services Director General Dr. Asela Gunawardene who expressed concern over the lack of public cooperation to bring the pandemic under control, said it was left to the people to decide whether they would hold wedding receptions, parties, public

It is clear that moves are underway to deprive some opposition politicians of their civic rights through the special presidential commission appointed to look into the report of the PCOI on political victimisation, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa

More than 94 COVID -19 related deaths were reported in Sri Lanka during the past 19 days at a time when the country did not have an acting Health Minister, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday displayed a humane side when he said that while the assassination of his father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi by suicide bombers of the LTTE still hurt, he forgave the perpetrators.

The toll of COVID-19 deaths in Sri Lanka climbed to 430 with eight more deaths being confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services, the Government Information Department.

The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus of Sri Lanka today extended their utmost support to Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Bimshani Jasin Arachchi, who is the first female DIG of Sri Lanka.

A total of 501 more COVID-19 patients were reported within today taking the total cases in the country to 78,407, the Government Information Department said.

The Government of Turkey has donated 10 Ventilators and a consignment of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to address Covid-19 Challenges faced by Sri Lanka.

Attorney-at-Law Hejaaz Hizbullah and Principal of Madrasa School Mohammed Shakeel were remanded till March 3 by the Fort Magistrate’s Court today.

Sri Lankan Air force (SLAF) deployed a Bell 412 Helicopter equipped with a Bambi bucket to douse the fire erupted at the Garbage dump in Kerawalapitiya.

Former Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Media Manager and commentator Brian Thomas who was arrested over an alleged Rs. 143 million financial fraud was yesterday ordered to be released on bail by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.

The Chief Justice has appointed two Trial-at Bars to hear the cases involving the Central Bank bond scam, Attorney General’s Coordinating Officer- State Counsel Nishara Jayaratne said.

US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B Teplitz said she was disappointed to see that the Government and Prime Minister are backing away from ending discriminatory cremation policy.

A total of 425 persons consisting officers and the staff of the Attorney General’s Department received the Covishield Vaccine at the Department today, the, the AG’s Coordinating Officer said.

A 16-hour water cut will be in several areas of Colombo starting from 8.00 am on Saturday (20) due to essential maintenance on CEB Power supply line to Ambatale Treatment Plant Intake, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) said.

The Court of Appeal has fixed on March 5 to consider a writ petition filed by Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith seeking an order for the security forces to conduct a formal inquiry into the alleged importation of about 6,000 swords by a group of people during

The All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association (ACBOA) today said they are faced with a difficult situation to run the bakery industry due to the price increase of a litre of imported palm oil.