Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne, also known as "Harak Kata", an underworld figure linked to large-scale drug trafficking, is to remain in custody under the PTA until the conclusion of legal proceedings, as per a detention order issued by the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, the Attorney General informed the Colombo High Court today. MORE..
8 Sep 2025 (3:42 PM)
Last week s bus accident on the Ella-Wellawaya road occurred due to the negligence of the driver, according to Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Traffic, Indika Hapugoda. MORE..
8 Sep 2025 (8:11 PM)
The number of tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka so far in 2025 has surpassed 1.6 million. MORE..
8 Sep 2025 (5:17 PM)
Former State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera, who was arrested and remanded for allegedly selling a plot of state-owned land in Kiribathgoda to a private party by forging documents, has been further remanded. MORE..
8 Sep 2025 (5:24 PM)
Nepal has banned 26 social media and communication platforms after they failed to register with the government under new social media regulations. MORE..
8 Sep 2025 (8:41 PM)
The Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Colombo Range, Uditha Liyanage who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with allegations of aiding and abetting illegal treasure hunting, has been further remanded, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
8 Sep 2025 (7:51 PM)