Russian attack kills 9 Ukraine says just hours after peace talks A Russian drone hit a bus killing nine people and injuring four more in the northeastern Ukrainian region of Sumy officials said on Saturday in an attack that took place hours after Moscow and Kyiv held their first direct peace talks in years. 18-05-2025 [More]
Ontario court grants extradition of Sri Lankan gang leader arrested in Toronto last year An Ontario judge has granted the extradition of a Sri Lankan gang leader arrested in Toronto last year for his alleged role in a deadly attack on a rival gang near Paris in 2022. 18-05-2025 [More]
Bandarawela SLTB bus strike over assault on driver A bus driver attached to the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) depot in Bandarawela was reportedly assaulted by an intoxicated passenger prompting a strike today (17) during which all buses were withdrawn from service and parked within the depot premises. 18-05-2025 [More]
Motorcycle rider involved in Mount Lavinia shooting arrested The rider of the motorcycle involved in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old youth near the Sylvester Road junction in Mount Lavinia has been arrested yesterday (16) police said. 18-05-2025 [More]
Issuance of number plates for new vehicles temporarily suspended The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has announced that the issuance of number plates for newly registered motor vehicles has been temporarily suspended due to a shortage of number plates. 18-05-2025 [More]
Further details emerge on Kotahena shooting incident More details have been revealed regarding the shooting incident that took place last evening (16) in front of a residence on Sumithrarama Road within the Kotahena Police Division. 18-05-2025 [More]
Russia says Ukraine talks yielded a prisoner swap deal and an agreement to keep talking Russia said on Friday that the first direct talks with Ukraine in more than three years had yielded a deal to swap 1000 prisoners of war each soon and to resume talks after each side had set out its vision for a future ceasefire. 18-05-2025 [More]
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in several provinces The Meteorology Department states that showery conditions are expected to be enhanced in Western Sabaragamuwa Central North-western and Northern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the next few days. 18-05-2025 [More]
Ex-President Ranil accuses Bribery Comm. of wilfully misleading court Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe says that the submissions made with reference to him in court today by the Counsel for the Bribery Commission is a wilful misleading of the Court and that he is consulting his lawyers regarding the action to be taken. 18-05-2025 [More]
Night mail trains cancelled as station masters strike Railway Station Masters have decided to launch a token strike from midnight today resulting in all night mail trains being cancelled. 18-05-2025 [More]
