4000 contraceptive vials seized at Katunayake.
A Pakistan national was taken into custody with 4000 contraceptive vials by the Custom Officials last night, Police said. Accordingly, the person arrested has arrived at the airport last night in a Sri...
View ArticleA/L, O/L, Grade 5 exam dates released
The Examinations Department has released the Advanced Level, Ordinary level and Grade five Scholarship dates for this year.
View ArticlePrayer center attack: 24 suspects identified
Twenty four including eight monks have been identified by police in connection with the attack on prayer centers in Hikkaduwa on Sunday.
View ArticleSea turtle butcher arrested
One suspect was arrested in Negombo this morning as police uncovered a racket that involved killing sea turtles and selling their meat to hotels.
View ArticleIndian 'tourists' become nightclub dancers
Six persons, including five female Indian nationals, were arrested when police raided a karaoke nightclub situated along Baseline Road in Borella early this morning.
View ArticleVasan raps SL minister's statement
Union Shipping Minister G K Vasan has hit out at Sri Lankan Fisheries Minister Rajitha Senaratne for putting forth conditions for the release of Indian fishermen, a week before the Indo-Lanka talks on...
View ArticleProf. A.V. Suraweera no more
Former Deputy Minister and Chancellor of the RajarataUniversity, Professor A. V. Suraweera passed away this morning due to a cardiac arrest. He was 83.
View ArticleSL delegation heads to India for talks on fishermen conflict
Fisheries Minister, Dr. Rajitha Senaratne will be leaving toIndiatoday for discussions regarding conflict between fishermen of both countries.
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Chinese warships arrive on goodwill visit
Two Chinese war ships, “Jing Gangsha” and “Heng Shui” which arrived at the Trincomalee port yesterday will leave tomorrow (15), the Navy said. The two warships arrived in the country on a goodwill visit.
View ArticleGazette notification for PC poll nominations this week
The Elections Department will issue gazette notification calling for nominations for the upcoming Western and Southern Provincial Council polls this week, officials said.
View ArticleStolen Albino turtle resurfaces; Police yet to ascertain
Police are yet to ascertain whether the Albino turtle that was found was in fact the one which was stolen last month. An albino turtle which is believed to be the one which was stolen was found inside...
View ArticleKandy-Mahiyangana main road blocked
Police have closed off the Kandy-Mahiyangana Main Road from the fourth bend of the 18 bend road (18 wanguwa) due to a fallen rock near the 3rd bend. Accordingly, motorists are requested to use...
View ArticleSoldiers arrested for treasure hunting
Three serving army soldiers and an army deserter are among seven suspects taken into custody while allegedly digging for treasure in Vavuniya yesterday. Police said the Artefacts Protection Unit of the...
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Australia heat wave prompts fire alerts
South-east Australia has been hit with extreme hot weather, with temperatures of over 40C in some areas, and several bushfire warnings in place. In Victoria state, lightning strikes sparked more than...
View ArticleSluice gates of Parakrama Samudraya opened; public cautioned
Ten sluice gates of the Parakrama Samudraya have been opened due to heavy rains experienced in the area, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) said. Accordingly, the public living in low lying areas...
View ArticleTwo killed in accident; driver flees
A pedestrian and a motorcyclist were killed in an accident in Akkaraipattu last evening when the driver of a double cab lost control and crashed into them, police media unit said.
View ArticleExpelled US diplomat criticised for 'disparaging' online posts
The Indian media is abuzz with allegations that a US diplomat expelled by New Delhi in retaliation to Indian envoy Devyani Khobragade's expulsion from the US, made offensive remarks about India on...
View ArticleThai tensions rise after attack on protesters
Gunshots rang out in the heart of Thailand's capital overnight in an apparent attack on anti-government protesters that wounded at least two people and ratcheted up tensions in Thailand's deepening...
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US physically hacks 100,000 foreign computers
The United States has implanted devices in nearly 100,000 computers to spy on institutions such as the Chinese and Russian military, EU trade groups and agencies within Saudi Arabia, India and...
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Drugs found at Justin Bieber's home
Detectives searching pop singer Justin Bieber's Los Angeles mansion over an egg-throwing attack seized illegal drugs and arrested one of the singer's associates, officials said.
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