The luxury bus service operating between the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre has resumed operations from today (01). MORE..
1 Jun 2026 (4:30 PM)
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)
The Court of Appeal has ordered that a petition filed by imprisoned former Minister Nalin Fernando, seeking the dismissal of an indictment served against him by the Attorney General in connection with the �carrom board case,� be called on June 17 for the verification of facts. MORE..
1 Jun 2026 (5:45 PM)
The United States said Monday that it bombed radar and drone sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American drone over the weekend. Iran then said it launched a strike of its own, and Kuwait reported incoming fire. MORE..
1 Jun 2026 (6:15 PM)
Under the Vanaspathi Programme launched in 2025, a total of 81 forests have so far been declared as forest reserves through gazette notifications. MORE..
1 Jun 2026 (1:49 PM)