The Beragala- Wellawaya A4 highway has been obstructed by a massive earth slip at Blackwood area last morning. A vast stretch of the road was covered with mounds of earth, rocks and trees that came down due

About 70,000 acres of paddy has been destroyed

The Colombo Air Symposium-2023 (CAS), an annual International Academic Forum organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), is set to commence for the sixth time on 9th and 10th October 202

More areas including the rice belt comprising North Western and North Central Provinces and hydro catchment areas have begun to experience more showers with the low level atmospheric disturbance has increased its effect on Sri Lanka.

The new escalation between Palestine and Israel began early on Saturday, when the militant group Hamas launched a major attack from Gaza. It attacked multiple locations in southern Israel, overrunning military installations and breaching the border a

The party’s youth wing leader, Letchumanar Sanjay, addressed the UNHRC while attending the 40th General Debate Session

A bail application filed on behalf of former Parliamentarian J. Sri Ranga, who is currently held in remand custody for allegedly influencing the witnesses of a fatal traffic accident in Vavuniya in 2011 has been reje

Police have also taken custody of the stolen property found in the possession of the suspect

With the showery condition intensifying, health officials have warned of a surge in Dengue cases. The Epidemiology unit said local authorities and health organizations continue to work tirelessly to combat the spread of Dengue. “Public awarene

An inmate in a rehabilitation centre for Sri Lankans in Tamil Nadu had self-immolated after hearing the death of his father who was in Jaffna. The 47 year old man who has been identified as Sathyaseelan Kamalraj has been living in the Thekkattur reha

Local professionals leaving Sri Lanka for greener pastures owing to the country’s present heavy taxing policies could be prevented if the government takes measures to seize massive Excise frauds and save tax revenue for the state coffers, was the o

A soldier and a former soldier were arrested on Saturday night while waiting to carry out a shooting in Elpitiya along with a pistol and 10 rounds of 10mm ammunition in their possession.

The Supreme Court asked the Attorney General to consider consenting bail for two accused imprisoned in remand for over 4 years in a High Court Trial at bar case. The matter came up before the Supreme Court against the order of the Court of Appeal r

Most trees are damaged by pipelines, electricity and telephone cables which are laid underground

Only trees with high commercial value are given priority when it comes to maintenance of trees

Around 700–800 fatalities are reported annually due to breast cancer in Sri Lanka, a medical expert said. Consultant Community Physician of the National Cancer Control Programme Dr. Suraj Perera told the media that there were 5,189 patients i

Hambantota District Engineer in Charge of excavations of the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau and his driver were arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption on Thursday night on suspicion of accepting a grati

Received over 1,500 electricity bills around the country to pay

All Foreign Ministers of IORA states will attend

SLMC decided to expel Minister Naseer Ahamad following his decision to vote in favour of the budget at the Third Reading on December 10, 2021

The previous occasion the judiciary gave a judgement in favour of an expulsion was in 1991

There will be no interference or involvement of top police officers in the investigations into the death of a police constable who was run over by a SUV at Independence Square roundabout in Colombo, Western Province Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon

The CID Sub-Inspector Sugath Mendis who had been arrested and interdicted along with former CID Director Shani Abeysekera, was yesterday awarded a one million rupees compensation by the Supreme Court. Sub-Inspect

He should be brought before the privilege committee and should be severely dealt with

In the wake of growing fear over the escalating crime rate in the country, civil organizations and the opposition have expressed growing concerns over the President’s failure to nominate a suitable replacement for the role of Inspector General of P

A 78 year old man died yesterday after being pinned under a boulder that rolled down a hill and fell on his house in Galle.

An SUV vehicle ran over a police traffic officer who was on duty at the Independence Avenue roundabout last evening, police said.

Steps have been taken to transfer the elephant Sita who received gunshot injuries, for further treatment to Kandy. Senior Prof. Asoka Dangolla of the Veterinary Faculty of Peradeniya University, providing treatment to the injured elephant said, sever

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (4) granted leave to proceed with two Fundamental Rights petitions filed challenging former President Maithripala Sirisena’s decision to grant pardon to Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnan