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)
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 today (01) overturned a ruling by a three-judge bench of the Colombo High Court that had prevented the continuation of charges filed under the Public Property Act against several defendants in the 2016 Treasury bond case. MORE..
1 Jun 2026 (8:25 PM)
A total of 24 individuals were killed in 19 road accidents reported across the country during the two Vesak holidays on May 29 and 30, according to Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Traffic Control and Road Safety, W. P. J. Senadeera. MORE..
1 Jun 2026 (9:45 PM)
A total of 33,572 dengue cases and 19 deaths have been reported in Sri Lanka so far this year, according to health authorities. MORE..
1 Jun 2026 (9:19 PM)
Major General K.V.N.P. Premaratne RSP USP nps psc of the Sri Lanka Artillery assumed duties as the 69th Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, the second most senior appointment in the Army, at the Army Headquarters. MORE..
1 Jun 2026 (8:01 PM)