The body of a passenger who had died on board the SriLankan Airline, flight No. UL 605 from Melbourne on Saturday night was handed over to the Katunayake police.

The National People’s Power (NPP) would re-launch the battle from June 8 to force the government to hold the Local Government election, as June 9 completes three months since the LG polls have been delayed,

A worker in Bridwell Estate in Bogawantalawa had sustained serious injuries after being attacked by a leopard which was lurking amongst the tea bushes. Estate sector people are living in constant fear of attacks at any moment by leopards roaming into

The OIC of the Welikada Police has been transferred to the Police Field Headquarters over the death of a 42-year-old woman who had been taken into custody over an alleged theft at the house of a tele dr

Samples taken from the body were sent to the laboratory for DNA test and other tests

India has done more for Sri Lanka than the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Union Minister for External Affairs Dr S Jaishankar stressed on Saturday. The Modi government, he underlined, is working on developing an “extended neighbourhood” that

An individual who sustained serious injuries in an explosion during a fire works display at a wedding reception on Saturday (27) in Thambuttegama died on admission to the Thambuttegama Divisonal Hospital.

A case filed by fishing community demanding compensation from the owners, operator and insurer of the vessel MV X-Press Pearl and the responsible authorities in Sri Lanka for failure to discharg

Puttalam District MP Ali Sabri Raheem who was fined for smuggling gold had left for Dubai on Thursday (25) night, informed sources said yesterday.

Mrs. Senanayake was elected Mayor in February 2018 and held the post till 2023

Subject Minister confirms Govt. keen to start it again

The Power and Energy Ministry has decided to increase the fuel quota for vehicles when the prices are revised next month, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said. Sri Lanka introduced the fuel quota last year following difficulties in pu

Pilot project to kick-off soon in the Katunayake zone

A boy from Weheragampita in Matara whose hand had been cut off at the wrist during a brawl over flying a kite was admitted yesterday to Matara General Hospital. Two suspects wh

Officials of the National Gem and Jewellery Authority informed COPE that it has only an antique value, and was only worth as a museum piece

The government has decided to address the negative effects of blunders and illogical decisions taken by the successive governments over the years on major development projects launched with foreign or local funding, a Minister said.

The Pirith ceremony will end on May 31 followed by an almsgiving

The villagers were attempting to drive away the herd when one of the jumbos gave chase and attacked the schoolboy

The Supreme Court three-judge-bench comprising Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya, Justice Murdu Fernando and Justice Mahinda Samayawardena fixed the petition for September 13

Pastor Jerome Fernando yesterday filed a Fundamental Rights petition in the Supreme Court seeking an order preventing police from arresting him in connection with the controversial Sunday sermon. In his petition, P

Political party leaders yesterday discussed the possibility of expelling MP Ali Sabri Raheem who was charged with attempting

Assets increases at F&G companies with the effluxion of time have created a situation that they could pay more than 100% dues to the depositors

Up-country and low-country vegetable production declined by more than 50 per cent in 2021 and 2022 due to the government decision to ban the import of chemical fertilizer, a study revealed. A research conducted by

The official said the total value of the confiscated contraband was taken into account in deciding the fine

A whistleblower who raised the alarm over a threat posed by gas cylinders and about a garlic scam, says he is prepared to make more expose’s and reveal the names of officials involved in multiple rackets. Former Executive Director of the Consumer

Selection Committee members seek a further meeting with President

Over 120 drugs out of stock including cancer drugs

Says that there was no irregularity in releasing the MP

The remains of businessman late Dinesh Schaffter which were exhumed under judicial supervision at the General Cemetery in Borella, had been sent to the Karapitiya Hospital yesterday. The exhumation follows a request to c