Two women were killed when a van and a bus transporting apparel workers collided head-on at Aparekka in Thihagoda this morning.

A Sub Inspector (SI) attached to the Embilipitiya Police Station had been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) last night for allegedly fabricating evidence with former CID Director Shani Abeysekara, Police Spokesman Jaliya Senaratna said.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has summoned the new Parliament to meet on August 20 following the General Election tomorrow, August 5, the President’s Media Division announced today.

Election Commission’s Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said yesterday the police officers on duty had been assigned weapons to be used if necessary.

The cat, which was caught when it tried to enter the Welikada Magazine prison with two heroin packets tied around its neck on Saturday, remains unharmed in the prison premises, a spokesman said.

More than 69,000 police officers would be deployed for election duties in addition to the STF and Intelligence personnel, Senior DIG in charge of Elections Priyantha Weerasuriya said today.

While stressing that there was no risk of social transmission of the COVID-19, Director General of Health Services, Dr. Anil Jasinghe said today even if there was a COVID-19 patient in society, no one would contract the virus if they properly adhere

Former Negombo Prison Superintendent Anuruddha Sampayo, who was taken into the CID custody yesterday, was remanded till tomorrow by Negombo Acting Magistrate K.G Gunadasa today.

Steps have been taken to remove ten senior polling officers who were assigned for election duties, Nuwara Eliya District Returning Officer Rohana Pushpakumara said.

The post of Chairperson of the Human Rights Commission which fell vacant after the resignation of existing Chairperson Deepika Udugama will be filled by the new constitutional council that will be appointed after the general elections, a statement fr

Seventeen candidates and four of their vehicles were taken into the custody by the Police yesterday over crimes and violations related to the General Election, Police Spokesman Jaliya Senaratna said today.

Coimbatore police on Sunday confirmed the death, in the city, of Sri Lanka’s underworld kingpin Angoda Lokka, the Indian Express reported.

In response to the letters of cancellation issued by the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA), five pharmaceutical companies have pledged to reduce the prices of medicines with effect from August 1. Therefore, reductions would be for exampl

In August 2016, the State Intelligence Service (SIS) had informed former Minister of Law and Order Sagala Ratnayaka with regard to number of issues pertaining to Sri Lankan’s who hold the Islamic State (IS) ideology,

As the ’silent period’ with regard to the General Election comes into effect from midnight yesterday, a total of 6,483 complaints of violation of election laws were reported but not a single violence case had been reported as of Saturday (1), acc

Canada beat Sri Lanka to win the online World School Debating Championship 2020, while Sri Lanka was named the best ESL (English was a second language) team.

The decision with regard to UNP leadership will be decided upon by the party members and not the outsiders who contest the elections with the intention of capturing Sirikotha, UNP Deputy General Secretary Ruwan Wijewardene said over the weekend.

A new government formed by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) following the General Election will make the people from Point Pedro to Point Dondra, stakeholders of the development in the country, SLPP Leader Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said.

UNP Leader, former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe urged people not to give up their right to elect representatives to the legislature but to exercise their franchise on August 5 without fail.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa said he would not get discouraged by false allegations and mudslinging made against him.

Former Superintendent (SP) of the Negombo Prison Anuruddha Sampayo who was evading arrest has been arrested from the Kurunegala area this afternoon by a special police team from the Negombo police, Police Media Division said.

The trade union action launched by the Port workers had been called off today following a discussion with the Prime Minister.

A baby born to a Covid-19 infected mother tested negative for Covid-19, Director of the Colombo East Hospital Dr Priyantha Karunaratne said.

Three inmates of the Kalutara Prison, who were remanded for offensives involved with narcotics, had escaped early this morning, Police said.

Australia’s Victoria state declared a disaster on Sunday and imposed a nightly curfew for the capital Melbourne as part of its harshest movement restrictions to date to contain a resurgent COVID-19.

A 52-year-old woman was killed when she was shot at near a house at Dammulla in Beliatta this morning.

A 30-year-old man, who is the main suspect wanted over an assault in Grandpass, had been arrested with a hand grenade at Mahawatta in Grandpass yesterday.

Two nineteen-year-old students drowned while bathing in the Kelani River at Ranwala in Kirindiwela yesterday evening, Police said.

Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said historical relationship between China and Sri Lanka had been growing on the mutual trust built on pillars of political, economic, cultural, educational and most importantly in defence over the

India and Sri Lanka defence officials held talks to deepen the defence ties between the two nations, Indian High Commission in Colombo said.