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
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
Investigations are under for searching fuel outlets for hidden fuel
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) says that several investigation teams have been deployed to search for fuel outlets that have hidden fuel and are not selling. Its chairman Attorney-at-Law Sumith Wijesinghe said that the Petroleum Corporation will take a decision… Read More
Permission for polygamy of Muslim men in Sri Lanka
The Ministry of Justice has decided to include amendments to the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act, including making a policy decision to allow polygamy of Muslim men on strict conditions. As per the proposal made by the Ministry of Justice… Read More
Police have arrested a man for allegedly threatening to kill Lanka People’s Front MP Geetha Kumarasinghe
Police have arrested a man for allegedly threatening to kill Lanka People’s Front MP Geetha Kumarasinghe. A 60-year-old resident of Thotakanatta has been arrested by the Uragasmanhandiya Police. The suspect had gone to the MP’s house and scolded her for… Read More
A foreigner has died after falling from the top floor of a hotel
A foreigner has died after falling from the top floor of a hotel in Ella. The deceased was a 28 – year – old Czech national. His body is currently being treated at the Demodara Hospital. Police suspect that the… Read More
A man has been stabbed to death
A man has been stabbed to death in the Ratmalana area. Police said the killing was the result of a long-running feud between the two. The victim was a 43 year old resident of Moratuwa. The suspect involved in the… Read More