Leave of all postal employees cancelled The leave of all employees of the Department of Posts has been cancelled with effect from tomorrow (17). 17-08-2025 [More]
Former PS member remanded for threatening assaulting officers at Padukka Police A former member of the Seethawaka Pradeshiya Sabha who was arrested for allegedly threatening verbally abusing and assaulting police officers at the Padukka Police Station while protesting the arrest of a motorist involved in a car accident has been remanded until August 29. 17-08-2025 [More]
USS Santa Barbara arrives in Colombo United States Navy Ship (USS) Santa Barbara (LCS 32) arrived at the port of Colombo on a replacement purpose today (16). 17-08-2025 [More]
Trump says Russia has lost India as an oil client secondary tariffs will be devastating US President Donald Trump said that Russia has lost India as an oil client while also suggesting that the United States may not immediately impose secondary sanctions on China. 17-08-2025 [More]
Nearly 700 suspects arrested in island-wide special operations A total of 689 suspects have been arrested during island-wide special operations within yesterday police said. 17-08-2025 [More]
Flash floods kill more than 280 people in India and Pakistan as thousands flee Flash floods triggered by torrential rains have killed over 280 people in India and Pakistan and left scores of others missing officials said Friday as rescuers brought to safety some 1600 people from two mountainous districts in the neighboring countries. 17-08-2025 [More]
Rameswaram fishers fast for release of men boats in Sri Lanka Fishermen in Rameswaram observed a hunger strike on Friday demanding the release of their fellow mates and their boats currently held by Sri Lankan authorities. 17-08-2025 [More]
Two arrested with Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 50 mln The Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) has arrested two suspects in possession of a large consignment of Kerala cannabis valued at more than Rs. 50 million. 17-08-2025 [More]
Driver dead 22 injured in head-on collision of buses in Monaragala A person was killed and at least 22 others were injured when a private bus collided head-on with a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus in Weliyaya Monaragala this morning (16). 17-08-2025 [More]
Newly appointed IGP Priyantha Weerasooriya calls on President The newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Attorney-at-Law Priyantha Weerasooriya met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this afternoon (15) at the Presidential Secretariat. 17-08-2025 [More]
