The 20 overs cricket tournament between Sri Lanka and India starts today (24). Its first match is scheduled to start today at 7.00 pm local time in Lucknow. Sri Lanka and India have played 22 T20I matches so far and… Read More
Senior journalist Sunil Madhava Premathilaka passed away
Senior journalist Sunil Madhava Premathilaka passed away last night. He was 78 years old at the time of his death. Sunil Madhava Premathilaka, a journalist as well as a book author, is one of the pioneers of journalism in the… Read More
Enjoining order against “Jaya Sri” band members lifted
The Colombo Commercial High Court lifted the enjoining order imposed on two members of the ‘Jaya Sri’ band for singing, promoting and selling 20 popular songs on the album ‘Mod Goviya’ and ‘Sundariye’. Colombo Commercial High Court Judge Apriyantha Fernando… Read More
The Murderer of the journalist Melissa Gunasekera was sentenced to death
The Court of Appeal has upheld the death sentence imposed by the Colombo High Court on a painter convicted of the murder of journalist Melissa Gunasekera. The order was passed by a bench of Justices Sampath Abeykoon and P. Kumaran… Read More
A person arrested for selling women with underaged girls for Rs. 40 million
A person arrested in connection with an incident where a group of underage girls and women in Mt. Lavinia have earned more than Rs. 40 million by selling them for sex. The broker in the case, who was arrested by… Read More
Putin names two pro-Russian provinces of Ukraine as independent states
Addressing the nation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the pro-Russian provinces, which belong to Ukraine and reject Ukrainian rule, are recognized as independent states. The pro-Russian separatist provinces of Ukraine are the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, which borders Russia.… Read More
Former Mrs Sri Lanka Pushpika de Silva has been summoned to the police reguarding the attack on the house of journalist Chamuditha Samarawickrema
Former Mrs Sri Lanka Pushpika de Silva has been summoned to the Piliyandala Police this morning. The police stated that the summons was issued to obtain a statement regarding the attack on the house of journalist Chamuditha Samarawickrema. Prior to… Read More
A special notice for Sri Lankans live in Ukraine
The Ministry of External Affairs has instructed Sri Lankans living in Ukraine to be vigilant in the light of the current situation in Ukraine. The Ministry of External Affairs urges Sri Lankans living in Ukraine to refrain from non-essential travel.… Read More
A man has died after falling from the 9th floor of the Maradana Police Single Cane Building
A man has died after falling from the 9th floor of the Maradana Police Single Cane Building. Police said that a 70 year old resident of Kolonnawa died in the accident. Police stated that a person who was engaged in… Read More
A suspect who attempted the crime to smuggle over Rs. 20 million from Sri Lanka to the Undiyal system has been arrested
A suspect who attempted the crime to smuggle over Rs. 20 million from Sri Lanka to the Undiyal system has been arrested by the CID. The suspect was produced before the Panadura Magistrate’s Court today and remanded till the 28th… Read More
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