Garbage disposal at Kerawalapitiya halted

The disposal of garbage at a site in Kerawalapitiya has been suspended by the Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation.



Hathurusingha Sacked Jayaratne Interim Coach, Tom Moody shortlisted as Head Coach

Sri Lanka Cricket has decided to terminate the contract of Chandika Hathurusingha, the Head Coach of the national cricket team, after the two parties failed to come to a mutual agreement to sever ties.



Sri Lanka police arrest 3 members of banned Islamic group

Sri Lankan police say they have arrested three members of a banned Islamic organization linked to Easter Sunday suicide bomb attacks that killed more than 250 people.



MP Salinda Dissanayake passes away

United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Kurunegala District MP Salinda Dissanayake passed away at the age of 61 at a private hospital today.



Kalagedihena attack: Mathematics tutor, 7 others granted bail

Mathematics tutor Dinesh Nuwan Amaratunga and 7 others who under remand custody over an attack on a van by a group of VIP bodyguards at Kalagedihena were granted bail by the Attanagalle Magistrate’s Court today.



UNP’s new alliance before the end of this month – Prime Minister

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe states that the United National Party will establish a new Alliance, the Democratic National Front before the end of August.



Anoma, Lucky promoted as State Ministers

Two new State Ministers were sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena today (05).



Three new Governors sworn in

New Governors appointed for three Provinces took their oaths before President Maithripala Sirisena today (05).



A team of volunteers to provide security for Gota

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has decided to create a separate volunteer team for the security of former secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Gotabaya Rajapaksa who is tipped to be its presidential candidate at the upcoming election.



Unrest in Wellawatte due to clash between two groups

Following a clash which took place between a group from the Wellawatta- Mayura place housing complex and a group of labourers in a contract company last night, 6 individuals were injured including three police officers.



Lankan built satellite sends first picture of earth

The first ever Sri Lankan nano satellite, RAAVANA-1 launched into an orbit 400 km away from earth on June 17, sent the first picture of earth.



Nine killed in shooting at Dayton, Ohio: US police

At least nine people have been killed and 16 wounded in a shooting in Dayton, in the US state of Ohio, according to police.



6 Dead in Fatal Bus Accident

Six people have died while 52 persons sustained injuries in a fatal bus accident occurred at Nagas junction – Waskaduwa.



US Embassy reminds of Travel Advisories on Sri Lanka in line with holidays

The US Embassy in Colombo issuing a fresh security alert on Friday, has reminded American citizens in Sri Lanka of the Level-2 travel advisory that was issued after the Easter Sunday attacks, in view of the upcoming holidays in Sri Lanka.



Gunman kills 20 in rampage at Walmart store in Texas

A gunman armed with a rifle killed 20 people at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, on Saturday and wounded more than two dozen before being arrested, authorities said, after the latest U.S. mass shooting sent panicked shoppers fleeing.



Chief Jailer of Welikada Prison Training School shot dead in Ambalangoda

A 45-year-old person was shot dead yesterday night (August 3) in the Kuleegoda junction of Ambalangoda. The person who sustained injuries in the shooting died when he was being admitted to the Balapitiya Hospital.