205 live ammunition found in a building at Bristol Street in Colombo

Sri Lanka Police today (14) have recovered a stock of 205 ammunition in a toilet in a five-story building on Bristol Street in Colombo.



43-year-old killed in shooting incident in Galle

A man has been shot dead in Unawatuna, Galle today (14), Police says.



Rishad Bathiudeen granted bail

Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen arrested and remanded over investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks has been granted bail with two sureties of Rs. 5 million each.



Five accused in ‘garlic scam’ granted bail

The four officials of Sathosa and the businessman who were arrested in connection with the recent ‘garlic scam’ have been granted bail.



Legal approval granted for number portability service – TRCSL

Legal approval has been granted for subscribers to obtain Number Portability Service among telecom service providers in Sri Lanka, the Director-General of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRCSL) Oshada Senanayak said.



Navy arrests 23 Indian fishermen, seize 2 trawlers

Sri Lanka Navy has arrested 23 Indian fishermen along with two fishing vessels while poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters.



All sectors in Sri Lanka collapsing at present – UNP

The United National Party says all sectors in Sri Lanka are collapsing at present.



Stability, security of neighbouring countries vital for India – Indian Army Chief

The Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army (COAS) General Manoj Mukund Naravane called on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (13).



BJP’s Subramanian Swamy asks Sri Lanka to gear up for cyberwarfare

Sri Lanka must gear up for cyber warfare by augmenting its capabilities to meet the demands of 21st-century national security, India’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Rajya Sabha member Subramanian Swamy said on Wednesday.



Won’t halt struggle till demands are met – Jayasinghe

Teacher trade unions say the struggle over salary anomalies will not be brought to a halt until their demands are won.



Attorney General wants bond scam case to proceed without two accused

The Attorney General had requested from the Colombo Special High Court to allow the 2015 bond scam case to proceed in the absence of two accused who are hiding abroad.



President is no failure: Cabinet

Senior Cabinet Ministers yesterday defended President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s recent remarks on shortcomings under his administration, citing it was a sign of humility, not weakness or failure, and that it did not signify the end of the Government.



Mendis, Gunathilaka and Dickwella allowed to play club cricket

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has rescinded the domestic cricket ban handed to Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka and Niroshan Dickwella, subject to the players paying their respective fines.



Government making farmers suffer – Sajith

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa stated the current Government has very successfully constructed the expressways while making farmers suffer to death by banning chemical fertiliser.



Prime Minister agrees to increase salaries of teachers and principals in three instalments

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, during a meeting with the representatives of teacher-principal trade unions, has agreed to increase the salaries in three instalments in two budget stages as a resolution to eliminate their salary anomalies.



Yohani returns from India

Sri Lankan singer Yohani who became popular in many countries around the world, returned to the country after taking part in several concerts in India.