The case relating to the alleged abuse of a schoolgirl who died by suicide in Kotahena was taken up today (19 May) before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. During proceedings, the court directed the ...

Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka has raised concerns over what he describes as several shortcomings in the current security strategy for Sri Lanka’s Northern and Eastern provinces. Speaking on a special ...

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced a proposed increase in domestic electricity tariffs, which, if approved, would raise both the fixed and unit charges across all ...

A Lufthansa plane carrying nearly 200 passengers was left without an active pilot for nearly 10 minutes after the first officer lost consciousness in the cockpit—while the captain was using the ...

A man has been arrested for allegedly strangling his nine-month pregnant wife to death ...

A man has been arrested for allegedly strangling his nine-month pregnant wife to death following a dispute over money, the Deniyaya Police said. The suspect is a 28-year-old resident of Enasalwatta in ...

The United States Embassy in Colombo has issued an online safety advisory, warning the public to beware of fake social media accounts impersonating U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung. The ...

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Harsha de Silva stated that he was not involved in a recent discussion with the United National Party (UNP) regarding the appointment of Chairpersons to Local ...

New Democratic Front (NDF) Badulla District Member of Parliament Chamara Sampath Dassanayake has been granted bail by the Badulla Magistrate’s Court. Badulla Magistrate Nujith de Silva ordered that ...

All arrangements have been finalised for the National War Heroes’ Day ceremony, which commemorates the 16th anniversary of the ending of the war in Sri Lanka. The event will take place today from 4:00 ...

Mothers of fallen Sri Lankan soldiers check for the name of their sons engraved on the national war heroes memorial in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, May 19, 2017. Sri Lanka marked the eighth anniversary ...

The Judicial Service Commission has sealed the official chambers of Kaduwela Magistrate Chanima Wijebandara, following several complaints lodged against her, Kaduwela Police confirmed. As part of the ...