LNP - Two suspects arrested with over 2kg heroin in Gonapola

2025-05-14   |   Crime

The Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) has arrested two suspects during a raid conducted in the Gonapola area, within the Kahathuduwa police division, for ...

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LNP - ‘Teacher Amma’ appears before court

2025-05-14   |   Crime

It was reported that she had allegedly kicked the young man in the testicles, after which he was admitted to the Negombo Hospital for treatment. Follo...

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LNP - Algerian girl robbed, thrown off cliff in Ella: Retired cop arrested

2025-05-13   |   Crime

A retired police inspector working as a taxi driver was arrested today (13) in Nuwara Eliya for allegedly drugging a 26-year-old Algerian tourist, ste...

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LNP - Two persons arrested in connection with shooting incident in Mount Lavinia

2025-05-13   |   Crime

Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the murder of a person in a shooting incident that occurred at a junction adjacent to the Sylves...

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LNP - Passengers’ belongings in Gerandi Ella bus accident safely stored: Police

2025-05-13   |   Crime

The belongings of the passengers involved in the recent bus accident that occurred in Gerandi Ella, Ramboda—including travel bags, mobile phones, an...

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LNP - Gerandi Ella bus accident: Special committee visits injured passengers at Gampola Hospital

2025-05-13   |   Health

The five-member special investigative committee appointed to probe the Gerandi Ella bus accident visited the Gampola Hospital today (13) to obtain inf...

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LNP - Excise gains record revenue of Rs. 83 billion in first four months

2025-05-12   |   Business

A record gain of revenue amounting to over Rs. 83 billion has been achieved by the Department of Excise during the first four months of this year, eve...

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LNP - 'Give Kohli one more Test match to be sure he doesn’t belong in here'

2025-05-12   |   Sports

Virat Kohli on Monday (12) confirmed that he is retiring from Test cricket after speculation of days. Following the retirement of his teammate Rohit S...

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LNP - 40 injured in Gerandi Ella bus accident still in hospitals, some in critical condition

2025-05-12   |   Health

Around 40 individuals who sustained injuries in yesterday’s bus accident in Gerandi Ella, Ramboda are currently receiving in-house treatment at hosp...

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LNP - Sri Lanka records surge in tourist arrivals and earnings in early 2025

2025-05-12   |   Business

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) reports that 33,910 international tourists arrived in the country during the first week of May 202...

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LNP - 24-hour ‘Dansala’ organized by TV Derana commences

2025-05-12   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka’s largest 24-hour ‘Dansala’, organized by TV Derana, officially commenced a short while ago at Independence Square in Colombo, drawing...

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LNP - Virat Kohli retires from Test cricket

2025-05-12   |   Sports

Virat Kohli has decided to retire from Test cricket. He amassed 9230 runs in 123 matches at an average of 46.85 in the game’s longest format. “It...

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LNP - Death toll in Gerandi Ella bus accident climbs to 21

2025-05-11   |   Uncategorized

The death toll in the accident at Gerandi Ella in Ramboda this morning (11) when a bus veered off the road and toppled down a precipice on the Nuwara ...

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LNP - Popular actress Semini Iddamalgoda arrested by Welikada Police

2025-05-11   |   Crime

Popular actress Semini Iddamalgoda has been arrested by the Welikada Police. She has been arrested over seven pending warrants issued in relation to f...

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LNP - PM steps in to accelerate probe into tragic death of Kotahena child

2025-05-11   |   Uncategorized

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has taken action to ensure a swift and impartial investigation into the recent death of a child in Kotahena, fol...

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LNP - Debris of crashed helicopter recovered

2025-05-11   |   Uncategorized

The wreckage of the ill-fated Bell 212 helicopter of the Sri Lanka Air Force was recovered this evening from the Maduru Oya reservoir, following a joi...

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LNP - Update: At least 11 dead, dozens injured in Ramboda bus accident

2025-05-11   |   Uncategorized

At least eleven people have died after a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus plunged into a precipice in the Garandiella area of Ramboda on the Nuwar...

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LNP - India and Pakistan agree to an immediate ceasefire

2025-05-10   |   Uncategorized

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that India and Pakistan had agreed to a “full and immediate ceasefire” after a fourth day of strikes ...

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LNP - G7 urges India-Pakistan dialogue, US offers help on ‘constructive talks’

2025-05-10   |   Uncategorized

The Group of Seven (G7) major countries on Friday urged, opens new tab India and Pakistan to engage in direct dialogue as hostilities rise between the...

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LNP - All liquor stores, meat shops, casinos closed 3 days for Vesak

2025-05-10   |   Uncategorized

The Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs announced that all meat selling outlets, including supermarket counters, slaughter houses, bett...

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LNP - Disaster loan limit for public employees increased to Rs 400,000

2025-05-10   |   Uncategorized

The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has issued a new circular introducing revised provisions for the disbu...

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LNP - Govt. begins second batch of bidding for 27 more luxury vehicles

2025-05-10   |   Uncategorized

Presidential Secretariat yesterday announced the commencement of second batch of bidding for the sale of 27 luxury and decommissioned vehicles. This a...

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LNP - Evening showers expected in several areas

2025-05-10   |   Uncategorized

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Southern provinces and in Ampara and Batticaloa district afte...

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LNP - National Vesak Week begins today

2025-05-10   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka marks the beginning of National Vesak Week today (10), commemorating the 2,569th ‘Sambuddha Jayanthi’ (Sambudhu Themagula). The week-lon...

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LNP - Bomb scare at Russian Embassy: German woman arrested and questioned

2025-05-10   |   Crime

A German national woman has been arrested by the Cinnamon Gardens Police in connection with the recent suspicious incident involving a laptop left nea...

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