Five Buddhist monks killed

At least five Buddhist monks were reported dead after a cable car broke and fell down at Na Uyana Aranya in Pansiyagama, Melsiripura, Kurunegala, hospital sources said. Initial investigations began at time this report went to press.

Young fans flock to see Women’s World Cup trophy

Schoolchildren gathered around the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Trophy, which was on public display outside the Colombo Lotus Tower yesterday.

MPs occupy official residences in Madiwela for nominal monthly rent of Rs.2,000

It was revealed yesterday that approximately 111 Members of Parliament are residing in official housing units at the Madiwela housing scheme, paying a nominal monthly rent of just Rs. 2,000.

Judge who issued arrest warrant on Wasantha Samarasinghe transferred: Dayasiri

Mount Lavinia District Court judge, who gave an order to arrest Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe and others, was transferred to Kesbewa District Court just after two weeks of the order, SJB MP Dayasiri Jayasekara alleged in Parliament yesterday.

Presidential Secretariat upholds rejection of RTI request on President’s domestic travel costs

The Designated Officer at the Presidential Secretariat has upheld the Information Officer’s earlier decision to reject an information request made by a YouTuber under the Right to Information (RTI) Act regarding the expenditures incurred for domestic travel and accommodation by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during the past 12 months.

“You are talking like an idiot’’ – Archchuna clashes with Police again

MP Ramanathan Archchuna clashed with police after being asked to remove his car, which was reportedly parked illegally near the Fort Railway Station.

Safety of high-rise buildings questioned in Parliament

Safety of high-rise buildings in Colombo and its suburbs came to the limelight in Parliament yesterday with an opposition MP asking whether local bodies have the firefighting capacity in an emergency situation.

Govt. keeps mum on politicians linked to underworld

In the wake of public pressure to reveal names of politicians said to have been linked to underworld and the drug network, the government yesterday said disclosing the names of politicians divulged by suspects during interrogations

Quack arrested after 20 years of posing as medic

A 54-year-old man who had allegedly been posing as a doctor for nearly two decades was arrested in Egoda Uyana, Moratuwa on Saturday.

Three Pakistanis arrested for robbing driver

In what appeared to be a rare tactic employed in robberies, three Pakistani nationals have been arrested for allegedly robbing a lorry driver of Rs.90,000 after rendering him unconscious using a chemical-laced Rs. 5,000 currency note.

NMRA breaks silence on decade-long delay in cancer treatment machines

The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) confirmed that a decision has been reached regarding the long-delayed procurement of five Linear Accelerator Radiation Therapy Machines, with an official announcement to be made in due course.

Govt. heading for one-party rule, let’s defeat it: Sajith

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has requested all the opposition parties to unite in resisting what he describes as a growing effort by the current regime to establish a one-party system in Sri Lanka.

CEB unions reject gazette

Ceylon Electricity Workers’ Union (CEWU) General Secretary Prabath Priyantha has warned the government that the union does not recognise the extraordinary gazette declaring all electricity-related services as essential. He said the trade union action will continue until justice is ensured for CEB consumers.

Government begins unbundling of CEB

The government has initiated the unbundling of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) into four state-owned companies, with the attachment of employees to the new entities already underway, the Ministry of Power and Energy announced yesterday.

Air hostess-level uniforms for female bus conductors

Women will soon join the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) as drivers and conductors, dressed in newly designed uniforms at air hostess level, said Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake.

Russia still open for nuke cooperation with Sri Lanka, but won’t force: Ambassador

Russia remains open for cooperation with Sri Lanka in the development of nuclear energy, but will not impose anything in this regard since it is the sovereign right of the country, Russian Ambassador Levan Dzhagaryan said.

Three-year jail term for selling cigarettes to school children

A trader who had in his possession a consignment of foreign cigarettes smuggled to the country and sold them to school children was sentenced to three years imprisonment, suspended for five years and fined Rs. 200,000 by

Sri Lanka’s first-ever elephant trafficking case Ali Roshan behind bars for 15 years for keeping calf

Niraj Roshan alias Ali Roshan was yesterday convicted by a three-judge bench of the Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar on two charges of keeping in his possession, without valid permits, a baby elephant named ‘Sigithi’ and was

Encroachments uncovered in Anuradhapura Perimiyankulama Wewa Reserve

A recent boundary survey of the Perimiyankulama Wewa Reserve in Anuradhapura has revealed that five government official residences, several temples and multiple hotels have been built inside the protected area.

Will probing Pillayan’s period in prison lead to more clues?

It has now been revealed as to how Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pillayan celebrated the Easter attack with fellow inmates at the Batticaloa prison soon after he heard of Batticaloa’s Zion Church suicide attack, highly reliable police sources have divulged to the Daily Mirror.

Sri Lanka’s third Nano-satellite to be placed in orbit today

Sri Lanka’s third Nano-satellite will be placed in orbit today (19), marking another milestone in the country’s space technology development, the Ministry of Science and Technology said yesterday.

Luxury vehicle in Ella accident lacked recording facility in camera system - Agent

The luxury car involved in the recent fatal accident with a bus at Rawanaella on the Ella–Wellawaya Road was not equipped with recording facilities in its security camera system, its agents have confirmed.

SL sees alarming rise in shootings, murders, and fatal accidents in 2025

Sri Lanka is witnessing growing concern over a surge in violent incidents this year, with the number of shootings, murders, and fatal road accidents already surpassing figures recorded during the same period last year.

Differently-abled student petitions SC over denial of university admission

A young student from Bandarawela has turned to the Supreme Court, alleging that his constitutional rights had been violated after the University Grants Commission (UGC) denied him admission to pursue a degree in technology on the basis of his disability.

Child-friendly court system launched in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka yesterday introduced its first child-friendly court facilities in the Kandy High Court, aimed at protecting children who have experienced violence from direct confrontation with perpetrators during legal proceedings.

Some former ministers collected money from underworld on a regular basis: President

Some former Ministers and MPs regularly collected money from underworld figures, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake revealed yesterday, linking politicians to organised crime networks in Sri Lanka.

Nalinda responds to Wasantha Samarasinghe’s assets Possessing wealth not an obstacle to come to politics

Commenting on social media posts on Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe’s assets, Cabinet Spokesman Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday possessing wealth is not an obstacle to come to politics, however, possessing undeclared

Growing wealth of NPP Ministers is the ‘Eighth Wonder of the World’ - SJB MP

The rapid accumulation of wealth by certain National People’s Power (NPP) ministers has become the ‘Eighth Wonder of the World’, claimed Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Kavinda Jayawardene during a media briefing held

Weapons fall into underworld hands Army finalizing major island wide weapons audit

In the wake of mounting allegations linking some military personnel to organized crime, the Sri Lanka Army is in the final stages of conducting a comprehensive audit of all weapons and firearms stored at Army camps across the

SJB to crack down on members who criticise leadership

Leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has taken a firm stance against party members who publicly criticise the party leadership and its decisions.