Category: Local News

A stock of 59 kilos of heroin was taken into custody by the police Narcotics Bureau in Katugasthota yesterday, police said. […]

President Mahinda Rajapaksa, in a letter to Iranian President Dr. Hassan Rouhani, conveyed condolences to those who have been affected by the crash of the passenger plane in the capital Tehran. […]

Following an order issued by Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa to release all Indian fishermen in custody as a gesture of goodwill to mark India’s 68th Independence Day, 74 fishermen were released in Jaffna on Thursday. […]

President Mahinda Rajapaksa today announced that Sri Lanka will be providing US$ 1 million in financial assistance to Palestine. […]

Eight people including five women were arrested during a raid on a brothel at Sangaraja Mawatha, Maradana yesterday, Police said. Police said the brothel was operated under the guise of a lodging house. […]

Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday ordered the release of all Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan custody, ending the anxiety of Tamil Nadu fishermen who have been seeking their release. […]

– by Janaka Alahapperuma – Pix by: Nalin Hewapathirana President Mahinda Rajapaksa who attended several programmes in Matale District yesterday (12 August), distributed over 1000 motorcycles among field officers attached to the state services. They had all the reason to smile as this is another step taking forward the program of providing motorcycles to state […]

Sri Lanka is violating international law by deporting Pakistani asylum seekers by force and without allowing the United Nations to assess their asylum claims, the U.N. refugee agency said on Tuesday. […]

Recollecting significant Israeli support to Sri Lanka’s successful war against terrorism, the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) has warned that it would mount a counter protest campaign if Sri Lanka Thowheed Jamath (SLTJ) launched demonstrations in Colombo against the ongoing Israeli operations against Hamas. […]

Popular actress Rebecca Nirmalee who shot to fame with her iconic role as Veda Hamine, passed away this morning after losing a battle with cancer. […]

The United Nations can conduct an effective investigation into reports of war crimes in Sri Lanka without visiting the country, said UN Human Rights Chief Navi Pillay, reacting to a government decision to deny investigators entry. […]

The Sri Lankan government has invited an Indian activist to a panel advising its Presidential Commission on missing persons, it is reliably learnt. […]

The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) under the guidance of the Economic Development Ministry launched an International Tourism Promotional campaign to increase awareness of destination Sri Lanka around the world. As part of this campaign, 1,200 taxis will be branded featuring key tourism attractions of Sri Lanka in major destinations around the world including […]

– by Janaka Alahapperuma – (Pix by: Sudath Silva) Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela handed over the Sannasa this afternoon (11 August) to President Mahinda Rajapaksa informing the successful completion of the Kandy Sri Dalada Esala Perahera-2014 at the President’s House, Kandy. The final Randoli Perahera of the annual Esala Perahera Festival that centres the […]

The Secretary General of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) Mr. Arjun B. Thapa called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the President’s House in Kandy this morning. […]

A tense situation has been reported at the Railway Department Head Office in Maradana as the workers had commenced a protest against the UNP MP’s who tried to enter the premises on a fact finding mission. […]