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Sreesanth gets life ban for IPL fixing
Sreesanth has been handed a life ban by the BCCI for his involvement in spot-fixing in IPL 2013. His Rajasthan Royals team-mate Ankeet Chavan was also banned for life, following the board's...
View Article22 year old woman nabbed in ransom net
A 22 year old female was arrested by police in Avisswella yesterday for allegedly aiding and abetting a gang who demanded ransoms from various persons by making death threats over the phone....
View ArticleSerunuwara cops save woman who attempted suicide
Two police constables attached to the Serunuwara police saved the life of a woman who had jumped into the river in an attempt to commit suicide yesterday. Police said the two constables, identified as...
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Teenage 'superhacker' held in Argentina
Police in Argentina have arrested a 19 year-old man accused of heading a gang of hackers who targeted international money transfer and gambling websites. Dubbed "the superhacker", the teenager was...
View ArticleArrested with foreign made firearm
A 23 year old youth was arrested by the Mt. Lavinia Crimes Division yesterday along with a foreign manufactured automatic pistol. Police also recovered four rounds of live ammunition and a magazine...
View ArticleTwo Ruhuna uni students drown; one still missing
Police and Navy personnel are still working to recover the body of the 1st year undergraduate of Ruhuna University who went missing while swimming off the seas near the university last evening. The...
View Article24-hour water cut in Kelaniya and Wattala
A 24 hour water cut is now in effect for the Kelaniya and Wattala Pradeshiya Sabha areas. The water cut is in effect from 10am today to 10am tomorrow.
View ArticleOne killed as family attacked in Karandeniya
One suspect has been arrested in connection with killing one person and causing serious injuries to another in Karendeniya last night. Police said the suspect had attacked a man and a woman with a...
View ArticleOIC and four others of Athurugiriya police interdicted
Five police personnel attached to the Athurugiriya police, including its OIC, have been interdicted pending an inquiry. It is reported that the five have been interdicted in due to negligence and lapse...
View ArticleSuspect arrested with stolen three-wheeler
Moratuwa police last night stopped and arrested an individual who was allegedly making off with a stolen three-wheeler. According to police, upon interrogation, suspect had revealed details of two...
View ArticleMalian national arrested in Negombo
Officers from the Eththukala tourist police in Negombo yesterday, arrested a Malian national who had been staying in the country without a valid visa. Suspect was handed over to the Negombo police for...
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Espionage fallout: Brazilian President calls off US trip
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has called off a state visit to Washington next month in a row over allegations of US espionage. The US National Security Agency (NSA) has been accused of...
View ArticleBody of missing Ruhuna uni undergrad found
The body of the 1st year undergraduate of the Management faculty of Ruhuna University, who went missing while swimming off the seas of Matara, was found last evening washed up on the Wellamadama beach...
View ArticleIndian Coast Guard arrest Lankan fishermen
Five Sri Lankan fishermen were apprehended by the Indian Coast Guard after they were found fishing in Indian waters on Tuesday. An official statement stated that the Indian Coast Guard ship Vaibhav, on...
View ArticleUPFA, UNP supporters clash in Matale town
Two UNP supporters were assaulted near the clock tower in Matale town a short while ago while they were putting up party decorations for an election rally. The victims were involved in putting up...
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TNA used people for its own benefit- KP
LTTE’s former weapons procurer Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP urged the people not be misled by the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) as its election manifesto was drafted for the international community.He...
View ArticleSC issues notice on TNA
The Supreme Court today issued notice on the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) to appear before court on October 2. The notice was over a petition filed by Dr. Gunadasa Amarasekara against the TNA...
View ArticleTwo injured in wild elephant attack
Two persons were admitted to the Mahaoya hospital today after being injured due to a wild elephant attack early this morning. According to police, the two persons had been making their way on a...
View ArticleMinor tremor reported in Badulla
A minor earth tremor under 3.0 on the Richter scale was reported from Passara, Badulla a short while ago, according to Disaster Management Center.
View ArticleEight arrested for treasure hunting
Eight persons who were allegedly digging for treasure inside the Lahugala forest reserve were arrested by the Potuvil police last evening. Police also took into custody two gelignite sticks, 15...
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