Hànyu Services expands to address growing interest in Chinese language services

2020-09-28   |   Crime

In a global climate where China has established its standing as the second largest and fastest growing economy in the world, the extent of the count...

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LNP - PCs render commendable public service

2020-09-25   |   Crime

Former SPC Chairman Somawansa Kodagoda addressing the press conference - Picture by Mahinda P. Liyanage, Galle Central Special Corr. Provincial Counci...

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LNP - I have no plan to quit office after two years’: PM

2020-09-10   |   Crime

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday that he had no plans whatsoever to retire from office after two years. He told the Daily Mirror that h...

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LNP - Govt. renews call for debt service standstill from multilateral lenders

2020-09-10   |   Crime

Sri Lanka’s government renewed calls for suspension of debt service payments from multilateral lending agencies until at least 2021, as such could l...

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LNP - Web service soon to ascertain authenticity of NICs; DRP Commissioner

2020-09-09   |   Crime

A web service would be introduced to certify the authenticity of the particulars of the National Identity Card (NIC) in the near future, the Departm...

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LNP - Don’t auction sniffer dogs- Defence Sec. tells Police

2020-09-08   |   Crime

Defence Secretary Major General (Rtd) Kamal Gunaratne yesterday directed the Police Chief not to auction police sniffer dogs which had served the de...

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LNP - Colombo consumer prices ease in Aug.

2020-09-02   |   Crime

Consumer prices in the mostly urban Colombo district decelerated in August from July as non-food prices eased, while the prices of the food basket c...

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12th Covid-19 death reported in Sri Lanka

2020-08-24   |   Crime

A 47-year-old woman, who returned from India and being treated at the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH) has died due to Covid-19, reporting the 12t...

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LNP - State Minister vows to lower essential drug prices

2020-08-20   |   Crime

Pharmaceuticals Production, Supply and Regulation State Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana said he would put an end to the pharmaceutical mafia operat...

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LNP - Maithri summoned to Police Unit of PCoI probing Easter attacks

2020-08-18   |   Crime

The Police Unit of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) into the Easter Sunday Attacks has informed former President Maithripala Sirisena to ...

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LNP - 20A to be tabled in House by mid next month: Justice Minister

2020-08-14   |   Crime

Moves are underway to drafted new proposals to abolish the 19th Amendment to the Constitution and replace it with the 20th Amendment which is to be ...

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LNP - Evoke celebrates 12 years of redefining digital services

2020-08-12   |   Crime

One of the country’s foremost entertainment brands, Evoke International (Pvt) Ltd celebrated its 12th anniversary recently. Evoke is the largest v...

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LNP-Police sizzle, Saunders see ‘Red’ in Vantage FFSL President’s Cup 2020

2020-08-11   |   Crime

Reigning FA Cup champions Police SC scored a sizzling 4-2 win over Ratnam SC under lights at the Racecourse Stadium today (10) to open their campaig...

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LNP - EDB licenses ‘Ceylon Spices’ trademark to preserve originality

2020-07-27   |   Crime

To strengthen quality and preserve originality, the Export Development Board (EDB) has kicked-off licencing of ‘Ceylon Spices’ trademark for quali...

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LNP - STF nets more criminals with arms and drugs

2020-07-27   |   Crime

Raids conducted by the STF commandos, on Saturday and Sunday, helped net 10 underworld characters and a haul of firearms along with stocks of hero...

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LNP - Angoda Lokka murdered in Bangalore

2020-07-23   |   Crime

Maddumage Lasantha Chandana Perera alias Angoda Lokka has been poisoned to death in Bangalore, India, reliable sources revealed.  The sources a...

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LNP - EC’s letter ignored Bathiudeen Ordered to Report to CID

2020-07-22   |   Crime

Colombo Fort Chief Magistrate Ranga Dissanayaka yesterday (21), ordered former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen to provide a statement to the CID in conne...

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LNP - Gunaratne endorses Illyas as SL Rugby head

2020-07-21   |   Crime

Incumbent President of Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) Lasitha Gunaratne today (20) threw his support behind Rizly Illyas’ bid to head SLR when the election...

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LNP - Ampara Chief Inspector arrested for concealing evidence on Sainthamaruthu blast

2020-07-14   |   Crime

A Chief Inspector in charge of Ampara Police garage has been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD), stated the Police Media Spokesman. The off...

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LNP - DCSL says recent clearing of imported ethanol shipments licenced and approved late last year

2020-07-08   |   Crime

The Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka (DCSL) yesterday said its recently cleared imported shipments of ethanol were legitimate, hence allegations and ...

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LNP - Police: Bomb was to be exploded to mark Black Tiger day Kilinochchi explosion:

2020-07-07   |   Crime

The bombe which exploded prematurely in a house at Iyakkachchi, Kilinochchi, on Saturday, was to be taken among other things to Mullaithivu for a ...

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LNP - Kusal Mendis arrested over fatal accident

2020-07-06   |   Crime

Cricketer Kusal Mendis has been arrested following an accident that killed a 64-year-old man at Horethuduwa in Panadura, this morning, Police Spokes...

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LNP - Dubai based drug dealer calls OIC - PNB drug racket: Twelve more cops arrested

2020-07-03   |   Crime

Officer-in-Charge of the Minuwangoda police Inspector Rohan Mahesh yesterday told The Island that he had received a call from a Dubai-based Sri Lankan...

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LNP - Three teams of 25 investigators probe rogue PNB officers

2020-07-02   |   Crime

The Police yesterday said three special teams comprising of 25 investigators have been tasked with probing the alleged links between four Police Narco...

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LNP - Practice 50 over encounter: Dickwella, Chandimal, Thisara hammer centuries

2020-07-01   |   Crime

Niroshan Dickwella, Dinesh Chandimal and Thisara Perera shone with centuries during the practice 50 over encounter between Dickwella XI and Dimuth X...

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