Ven. Ratnapure Wimalabuddha, the controversial saffron-robed monk who identifies himself as “Vishwa Buddha”, has been expelled from the Ramanna Maha Nikaya and the monkhood.

Three minor staff members of the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital who were arrested over alleged assault on Dr. Krishantha Perera, Senior Oncologist at Karapitiya Teaching Hospital, have been remanded in custody until January 29, 2024.

The price of Indian eggs sold through Sathosa outlets in Sri Lanka has been increased by Rs.8 from Sunday (January 21).

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) of India has filed a supplementary chargesheet against four accused in a 2021 case relating to human trafficking of 39 Sri Lankan nationals into India on the false pretext of taking them to Canada.

A 24-year-old youth was killed in a shooting at Thelijjawila, Matara on Saturday night (January 20), police said.

51 more employees of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have been terminated from their jobs.

Sri Lanka Police has awarded a compensation of Rs. 1 million to the family of the person who died in the shooting incident in Narammala.

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team led by Mr. Peter Breuer visited Sri Lanka from January 11 to January 19, 2024 to discuss recent macroeconomic developments and progress in implementing economic and financial policies under the EFF arrangement.

15 employees of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have been interdicted due to disrupting the services during their protest against the proposed restructuring of the CEB.

A 40 year old male lorry driver was killed after a police officer “accidentally discharged” his firearm during a vehicle inspection in Dampelessa, Narammala on Thursday (January 18) night.

Sri Lanka vowed to continue an anti-narcotics campaign that has seen more than 35,000 people detained over the last few weeks despite concerns raised by multiple rights groups, top officials said on Thursday.

Sri Lanka to introduce Electronic National Identity Card (e-nic) and Electronic Passport (e-passport) within this year (2024).

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa stated yesterday (January 17) that President Ranil Wickremesinghe is among potential presidential candidates in their party.

A senior oncologist of the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a female junior staff member during a contentious situation that had ensued on Wednesday (January 17).

Former Parliamentarian Duminda Silva continues to receive treatment at Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital under prison security.