The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed against the death sentence by drug kingpin Gampola Vidanage Samantha Kumara, alias Wele Suda , who was sentenced to death in connection with heroin trafficking. MORE..
1 Jun 2026 (5:17 PM)
An individual arrested in connection with the robbery of a taxi driver who operated through a ride-hailing application after allegedly hiring a vehicle under the guise of a paid trip has been remanded. MORE..
1 Jun 2026 (7:50 PM)
Sri Lanka Police have issued a new directive requiring licence holders of firearm to present their weapons for inspection every six months as part of licence renewal procedures for 2026. MORE..
1 Jun 2026 (7:04 PM)
Three new vaccines are being developed to tackle the rare species of Ebola that has already killed nearly 250 people. MORE..
1 Jun 2026 (10:59 PM)
The Indian Naval Ship Airavat has arrived in Colombo on a three-day visit. MORE..
1 Jun 2026 (4:54 PM)
Services at the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) head office in Narahenpita were disrupted today (01) following a computer system breakdown that lasted nearly two hours. MORE..
1 Jun 2026 (5:15 PM)