18 Feb 2019 - 6     - 1750

Registration process of all chainsaw machines being used in the country will commence from tomorrow (February 20), the Ministry of Defence announced.

18 Feb 2019 - 0     - 3665

Export of grapes from India to Russia and Sri Lanka has halted midway in the season over stronger pest control requirements from the destination countries, the Indian Express reported.

18 Feb 2019 - 0     - 2066

18 Feb 2019 - 0     - 2615

The body of a woman, age approximately 50 years, has been recovered from Diyawanna Oya this morning.

18 Feb 2019 - 4     - 4753

Three people were killed and nineteen others were injured when a Colombo bound bus from Vavuniya, skidded off the road and crashed into a transformer at Mahawewa Junction in Marawila early this morning.

17 Feb 2019 - 0     - 1901

17 Feb 2019 - 11     - 4172

The suspects in remand custody in connection with vandalizing statues of the Buddha in several areas in the country were produced before Mawanella Magistrate Upul Rajakaruna and further remanded till February 27.

17 Feb 2019 - 3     - 7459

A 22-year-old female sailor had allegedly committed suicide at her house in Uragasmanhandiya claiming that she was being harassed by another female naval officer at the camp, the Police said.

17 Feb 2019 - 0     - 10362

The Police today released a photograph of a suspect wanted in connection with an alleged fraud of Rs. 4.3 million.

17 Feb 2019 - 0     - 6801

South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis raises a toast to Kusal Perera for his heroic, unbeaten 153 which guided Sri Lanka to a sensational 1-wicket victory in first Test at Durban

17 Feb 2019 - 0     - 4559

Southern Province Senior DIG Ravi Wijegunawardena has been temporarily transferred to Police headquarters, the police said.

17 Feb 2019 - 0     - 2342

17 Feb 2019 - 0     - 4857

The Sri Lankan Tourism Promotion Bureau has introduced a "Buddhist Tourism Trail", a Sri Lankan promotional website aiming to attract Thai and other travellers from Theravada Buddhism countries, the Bangkok Post reported.

16 Feb 2019 - 0     - 6429

With the installation of three high-tech scanners at the Colombo Port of Colombo on March  1  the Sri Lanka Customs (SLC) would be able to detect drugs, narcotics, cigarettes, gold and other contraband smuggled in containers, Director General P.S.M. Charles said.

15 Feb 2019 - 10     - 6446

The entire state sector has been collapsed today due to arbitrary actions taken by the Constitutional Council, Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday.

14 Feb 2019 - 3     - 3944

At least 34 Indian paramilitary soldiers have been killed in a bomb attack by militants on their convoy in Indian-administered Kashmir.

14 Feb 2019 - 11     - 2910

12 Feb 2019 - 1     - 3039

Three women Chief Inspectors (CI) of Police have been promoted to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) based on their seniority and skills, the Police said.

11 Feb 2019 - 14     - 5789

A police constable attached to the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) has been hospitalised due to an alleged assault by UNP Badulla District MP Chaminda Wijesiri yesterday in Bandarawela.

11 Feb 2019 - 0     - 3314

The Finance Ministry had announced that the monthly fuel price revision would take place today (11) in accordance with the existing pricing formula.

11 Feb 2019 - 12     - 27689

A 6-year-old student, who allegedly received a whack on the back of his body from his principal for writing that butterflies have no legs, has been hospitalized, the child’s mother said.

11 Feb 2019 - 7     - 4389

A decision has been taken to re-call applications for the post of executioner (hangman) in the Prison Department, Commissioner General of Prisons H. M. N. C. Dhanasinghe said.

11 Feb 2019 - 4     - 4763

The police and the Police Special Task Force are conducting special raids and search operations on individuals and their residences who have connections with drug kingpin Makandure Madush and other suspects who were recently arrested in Dubai.

10 Feb 2019 - 7     - 5802

Director General of Cultural Affairs Anusha Gokula said the best education system in the world was in Vietnam and Finland where the children would not be burdened with pre-school education at the age of four years and that they are made aesthetic and sensitive to beauty through activities at home instead.

10 Feb 2019 - 1     - 4973

10 Feb 2019 - 0     - 3260

A 42-year-old man was killed and a 22-year-old injured in a shooting at Thanamalvila this afternoon.

10 Feb 2019 - 1     - 7027

The STF today arrested an accomplice of notorious drug kingpin Makandure Madush at Madampitiya in Mattakkuliya.

10 Feb 2019 - 0     - 3629

The water supply to several areas in Colombo would be interrupted for 24 hours starting from 4.00 p.m today till 4.00 p.m tomorrow, due to essential maintenance work. the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) said.

10 Feb 2019 - 1     - 2281

10 Feb 2019 - 0     - 4946

Twelve suspects, including Shanaka Madushanka alias ' Olu Mara', were arrested on possession of heroin at Lunuvila in Wennappuwa last night.

10 Feb 2019 - 8     - 5786

Opposition leader Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday that there was a "major breakdown" in the bilateral relationship between India and his country after a new government was formed in New Delhi in 2014, but the opposition coalition he is heading now has a "good understanding" with India's ruling party.

10 Feb 2019 - 5     - 6300

Sri Lankan cricket has hit an all-time nadir and the legendary Muttiah Muralitharan blames it on the paucity of talent coupled with lack of passion among the current generation of cricketers for this steady decline.

09 Feb 2019 - 10     - 4306

The UNF government will form a National Government before the end of February with the help of nine SLFP members who have pledged their support to the UNF, House Leader Lakshman Kiriella said yesterday.

08 Feb 2019 - 14     - 7277

The issues faced by government officials because of the suspension of vehicle permits will be resolved within the next three months, State Minister Eran Wickramaratne said today.

06 Feb 2019 - 7     - 8915

The Centre for Research and Development (CRD) is now gearing itself to manufacture a 20-barrel multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) in the wake of its experts successfully manufacturing a ten-barreled MBRL, CRD Director General Brigadier Dr. Thiran de Silva said.

05 Feb 2019 - 2     - 4198

05 Feb 2019 - 0     - 2647

It is a fact that as in Sri Lanka the symbol of the lion has been playing an important role in India as well. The sculpture of four Asiatic lions standing back to back or the Lion Capital of Ashoka was declared the official emblem of independent India.

04 Feb 2019 - 1     - 4136

Special Task Force Commandant Senior DIG M.R. Latiff will retire tomorrow (February 5) following 40 years in service.

04 Feb 2019 - 1     - 1583

Mitchell Starc took his second five-wicket haul in the match to power Australia to a 366-run win in the second test against Sri Lanka at Manuka Oval on Monday and a 2-0 sweep of the series.

03 Feb 2019 - 2     - 3465

Those who aspired to contest under the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) at forthcoming elections must be subjected to a DNA test to ascertain that they did not have qualities of jumping and flying, TNA MP G. Srinesan said yesterday.

03 Feb 2019 - 1     - 2825

The Government was planning to get the assistance of the three Armed Forces to eradicate the Sena Caterpillar menace, Minister Ranjith Madduma Bandara said.

03 Feb 2019 - 5     - 3067

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had invited all MPs outside the UNF to join in the Government.

03 Feb 2019 - 0     - 2146

03 Feb 2019 - 7     - 2232

Australia declared their second innings against Sri Lanka at 196 for three Sunday after Usman Khawaja hit a century, setting the visitors a massive 516 to win the second Test in Canberra.

03 Feb 2019 - 4     - 5395

A total of 89 individuals including six women had been arrested for use or possessing narcotic drugs at a party organized through Facebook, at a hotel in Hingurakgoda last night.

03 Feb 2019 - 4     - 1887

Seventy-three Indians have been arrested by the Sri Lankan authorities for violating visa norms this year, officials said on Saturday.

03 Feb 2019 - 0     - 972

03 Feb 2019 - 8     - 4370

Four Maldivians were arrested for operating a drone camera and video-graphing the Katunayake Airport in the high-security zone last night.

02 Feb 2019 - 4     - 4453

Sri Lankan opener Dimuth Karunaratne was stretchered off in a neck brace after taking a hit from a bouncer by Pat Cummins in the second cricket Test in Canberra on Saturday, Daily Mail said.

31 Jan 2019 - 9     - 9079

Independence Day rehearsals scheduled for Friday in Galle Face Green have been cancelled due to the complaints made by the people over heavy traffic, Ministry of Internal and Home Affairs said.

31 Jan 2019 - 4     - 2252

The principal of a leading school in Horowpathana was arrested by the Bribery Commission officials for accepting Rs. 5,000 as a bribe.

30 Jan 2019 - 0     - 4074

29 Jan 2019 - 3     - 6409

Five people have been arrested in Bangladesh over their suspected involvement in the biggest drug haul in Sri Lanka's history.

28 Jan 2019 - 18     - 7908

Minister of Sports Harin Fernando expressed his disappointment after Sri Lanka surrendered to Australia in the opening Test match well inside three days in Brisbane on Saturday.

28 Jan 2019 - 1     - 6694

Popular actor and Western Provincial Councillor Ravindra Yasas has been hospitalised when a car he was driving crashed into a tree at Gammanpila in Bandaragama on the Kesbewa Road early this morning.

28 Jan 2019 - 5     - 4643

India has so far committed Lines of Credit worth around US$ 1.3 billion for development of railway sector in Sri Lanka, the Indian High Commission said yesterday.

28 Jan 2019 - 2     - 3449

A new Constitution can be worked out later if it is impossible now due to uncertainty in getting it approved by a two-thirds majority in Parliament, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday.

27 Jan 2019 - 1     - 3728

Farmers had been instructed by the Ministry of Agriculture to stop cultivating Maize for three months. Director General of Agriculture Dr. M.W. M. Weerakoon on Saturday (26), said that this decision had taken as a step to control the spread of the Sena Dalambuwa (Fall Armyworm).

27 Jan 2019 - 4     - 5260

The two Sri Lankan soldiers who were on peacekeeping force under the UN flag had been promoted posthumously, the Army said.

27 Jan 2019 - 0     - 3846