Eleven more individuals have tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection, raising the total number of cases in the country. MORE..

13 Jul 2020 (10:13 PM)

The postal vote in the Rajanganaya area was postponed due to the quarantine of the government officials in Rajanganaya, Chairman of the Election Commission Mahinda Deshapriya said. MORE..

13 Jul 2020 (8:36 PM)

Fundamental Rights petition filed against cremation of persons deceased from the COVID-19 virus is a violation of their fundamental rights has been set for consideration on September 09. MORE..

13 Jul 2020 (7:47 PM)

Fourteen new coronavirus-positive cases have been reported in the country, the Ministry of Health confirmed. MORE..

13 Jul 2020 (7:20 PM)

Notorious drug kingpin Mohamed Najim Mohamed Imran alias Kanjipani Imran has filed a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition at the Supreme Court seeking a court order to transfer him from the Boossa Prison in the Southern Province, where he is currently detained, to another prison. MORE..

13 Jul 2020 (6:31 PM)

Two young girls are reported missing after drowning in the sea off Thudawa in Payagala, stated Ada Derana. MORE..

13 Jul 2020 (6:12 PM)

Thirty-six suspects arrested for allegedly vandalizing several Buddhist statues in the Mawanella area have been further remanded until July 27. MORE..

13 Jul 2020 (5:21 PM)

Leader of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Anura Kumara Dissanayake and former Director of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Shani Abeysekara have filed two writ applications at the Court of Appeal. MORE..

13 Jul 2020 (4:16 PM)

A Chief Inspector in charge of Ampara Police garage has been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD), stated the Police Media Spokesman. MORE..

13 Jul 2020 (3:32 PM)

Police have seized a total of 128 kilograms of Kerala Cannabis in raids carried out in several areas in the country. MORE..

13 Jul 2020 (2:42 PM)

The Sub Railway Station in Unawatuna has been temporarily closed off, stated the Department of Railways. MORE..

13 Jul 2020 (2:04 PM)

Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has suspended the business activities of Swarnamahal Financial Services PLC and ETI Finance Ltd. MORE..

13 Jul 2020 (1:30 PM)

It has been decided to temporarily suspend the repatriation of Sri Lankan nationals who are stranded overseas from tomorrow (14). MORE..

13 Jul 2020 (1:16 PM)

The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court that the content of the Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SLSFTA) still under the study of the Presidential Committee appointed to review the agreement. MORE..

13 Jul 2020 (1:08 PM)

Two individuals have been arrested while in the possession of heroin, at Angoda, stated the Police Media Division. MORE..

13 Jul 2020 (12:12 PM)

A youth has been arrested in Wennappuwa while in possession of over 144g of heroin. MORE..

13 Jul 2020 (11:27 AM)

Postal voting of the General Election 2020 kicks off today (13) with the staff members at the offices of Medical Officers of Health (MOH) casting their absentee votes. MORE..

13 Jul 2020 (10:32 AM)

Total COVID-19 infections detected so far in Sri Lanka hit 2,617 late on Sunday night (12), according to the Ministry of Health. MORE..

13 Jul 2020 (9:59 AM)

Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, says the Department of Meteorology. MORE..

13 Jul 2020 (9:29 AM)

A total of 993 persons have been arrested in a special operation carried out in the Western Province, the Police said. MORE..

13 Jul 2020 (9:02 AM)