Drug dealer ’Ketawalapitiye Sampath’ died in police shooting

A drug dealer ’Ketawalapitiye Sampath’ was shot dead by police in a shootout at Malwathuhiripitiya in Gampaha, Police said.

254 stranded Sri Lankans return from Seychelles

A special SriLankan Airlines flight carrying 254 Sri Lankans stranded in Seychelles due to COVID-19 pandemic arrived in Sri Lanka this afternoon.

Fire breaks out at supermarket in Kottawa

A fire broke out at a supermarket on the Kottawa-Athurugiriya Main Road in Kottawa this morning, the fire brigade said.

Karuna arrives at CID

Vinayagamurthi Muralitharan alias Karuna Amman arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning to give a statement over his remarks that he killed some 2,000 to 3,000 Sri Lankan soldiers in one night at Elephant Pass.

Karuna’s history not a secret: MR

Referring to the controversial remarks made by former LTTE member Vinyagamoorthy Muralitharan alias Karuna, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said the former parliamentarian’s history was no secret to anyone.

No proof of match-fixing allegations: Dullas

Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Dullas Alahapperuma said today he did not have any proof of match-fixing allegations made by former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage. Aluthgamage earlier charged that he doubt whether the 2011 World Cup final was fixed.

Sri Lankans stranded in Maldives & Singapore return

Two special SriLankan Airlines flight carrying 94 Sri Lankans stranded in Singapore and 169 Sri Lankans stranded in Maldives due to COVID-19 pandemic arrived in Sri Lanka this evening.

10 dogs killed at Galewela; poisoning suspected

The residents of Aluthwewa, Galewala lodged a complaint with the police over the suspicious deaths of some 10 dogs. The locals discovered bodies of about 10 dogs scattered across the village this morning. Residents believe the dogs have been poisoned.

Harin asked me to do an illegal activity: ASP

UNP candidate A.S.P. Liyanage today alleged that former Foreign Employment Minister Harin Fernando asked him to perform an illegal activity when he was the Sri Lankan Ambassador to Qatar and told that he would be removed if failed to do it.

Match-fixing: I submitted six-page document to police: Mahindananda

Former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage said today he submitted the police a six-page document relevant to the statement he made over match-fixing.

Karuna couldn’t kill such number of soldiers as claimed: SF

Referring to the statement made by Vinyagamoorthy Muralitharan alias “Karuna Amman” that he killed some 2,000 to 3,000 Sri Lankan Army personnel in one night, former UNP Minister Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka said Karuna could not kill soldiers of that magnitude as claimed.

Another predator becomes prey

One leopard was found dead while another was injured after they were caught in two separate snares at Kothmale last night.

Few in politics take sports for a joke: Mahanama

Former Sri Lanka Cricketer Roshan Mahanama today said that some individuals closely involved in politics have taken sports in Sri Lanka for a joke.

Four foreigners arrested over credit card scam

Three Nigerian nationals and a female Ugandan national have been arrested by the STF in connection with an international credit card fraud operated through social media.

Snares kill female leopard, injure its cub

A leopard mother was found dead while its cub was injured after they were caught in two separate snares at Kothmale last night, Director Wildlife Health at Department of Wildlife Conservation Dr. Tharaka Prasad said.

Easter attack planned to disrupt anti-drug campaign: Maithri

Former President Maithripala Sirisena said today that the Easter Sunday attack was planned to disrupt the anti-drug campaign launched by him.

Watchman & dog at SLPP candidate's house found dead

A 70-year-old man, who was working at SLPP Kalutara district candidate Sanjeewa Edirimanne’s house at Thalangama, was found dead last night, police said.

217 stranded Sri Lankans return from US

A total of 217 Sri Lankans, who were stranded in United States due to the Corona-19 pandemic has arrived in the country this morning at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).

Sajith tenders apology to Cardinal

Samagi Jana Balawegaya ( SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa today tended an apology to Colombo’s Archbishop His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith on behalf of its national list candidate Harin Fernando who criticised him recently.

Galgamuwa mother-elephant dies

The heartbreaking video footage of a dying mother elephant with a baby by its side was reported from Galgamuwa.the postmortem examination confirmed that the elephant had died of septicaemia.

Most prison officers addicted to bribes: AG

Attorney General Dappula de Livera said today the prisons have become the playgrounds of criminals and pointed out that the prison department lacked honest and efficient officers.

Central Expressway Project to be completed soon: PM

While assuring that the construction of the Central Expressway Project (CEP) would be completed soon, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said there would have been no delay if their government had not been toppled in 2015.

Charred human remains found at Dambulla

The charred remains of an unidentified person were discovered yesterday at Gonawewa in Dambulla, Police said.

Pregnant women, children stranded in Dubai brought back to SL

A total of 289 Sri Lankans including around 100 mothers and 8 children stranded in United Arabi Emirates (UAE) arrived in Sri Lanka today, the officer-in-charge of the Bandaranayake International Airport (BIA) said.

Major Gen. Sallay complains to UN, EU against Sooka and ITJP

State Intelligence Services of Sri Lanka (SIS) Director Major General Suresh Sallay complained to the United Nations (UN) and European Union (EU) today against the Executive Director of the International Truth and Justice Project (ITJP) Ms. Yasmin Sooka for alleged defamation.

Thousands of telephone calls originated from prisons: Def.Sec

While claiming that law enforcement authorities have already commenced investigations on prisons officials who have links to corruption and the underworld criminals, Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne yesterday revealed that State Intelligence Service (SIS) has analyzed thousands of telephone calls originated from the prisons.

Sanga asked for Nuwara Eliya Golf Course for 20 yrs to bring in 1mn golfers: SB

Former MP S.B.Dissanayake said former cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara has asked for the Nuwara Eliya Golf Course for 20 years to bring in one million golfers across the world to Sri Lanka annually.

First underwater museum opened in Galle: Navy to build two more

Following the opening of the Sri Lanka’s first underwater museum in Galle, the Navy is also planning to build two more underwater museums in Trincomalee and Tangalle.

Jeevan Thondaman appointed as General Secretary of CWC

Jeevan Thondaman, the son of late Arumugam Thondaman has been appointed as the new General Secretary of the Ceylon Worker’s Congress (CWC).

High profile criminals to be transferred to Boossa Prison

All high profile criminals detained in prisons would be identified and sent to the Boossa Prison and several such prisoners have already been transferred to Boossa, Defence Secretary Kamal Gunaratna said.