Former Minister Prasanna Ranatunga, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), earlier today (12) on allegations of misappropriating public funds, has been granted bail. MORE..
12 Nov 2025 (4:11 PM)
A man who allegedly demanded sexual bribes from women by misusing the name of veteran film director Sanath Abeysekara has been remanded in custody. MORE..
12 Nov 2025 (7:56 PM)
India has classified a deadly car blast that killed 12 people and wounded at least 20 in the capital Delhi on Monday (Nov 10) as a "terrorist incident", according to a resolution passed by the country s federal Cabinet of ministers. MORE..
12 Nov 2025 (10:37 PM)
Police have confirmed that a total of 345 kilograms of the narcotic substance "Ice" (crystal methamphetamine) were recovered following the arrest of eight suspects during a special operation conducted in Kirinda this morning (12). MORE..
12 Nov 2025 (5:37 PM)
The Coconut Cultivation Board (CCB) has decided to cut down and destroy about 5,000 coconut trees in the Matara District, due to the rapid spread of the coconut root (wilt) disease. MORE..
12 Nov 2025 (5:07 PM)
The Police Western Province North Crimes Division arrested eight suspects along with over 300 kilograms of narcotic substances that were being transported by land earlier this morning (12), following a special operation carried out on the Andagalawella Beach in Kirinda. MORE..
12 Nov 2025 (3:05 PM)