President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued an extraordinary gazette notification declaring a number of services, including the supply of electricity, as essential services. MORE..
28 Dec 2025 (8:06 PM)
The Police Constable who was arrested in connection with an alleged assault incident involving Ratnapura District National People s Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Shantha Pathma Kumara Subasingha, has sought police protection. MORE..
28 Dec 2025 (6:39 PM)
A total of 840 suspects have been arrested during island-wide raids conducted yesterday (27) under the "Nation United - National Drive" campaign aimed at eradicating narcotics from the country. MORE..
28 Dec 2025 (4:36 PM)
The UK is to impose visa restrictions against people arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo after its government failed to agree to measures allowing the return of illegal migrants and foreign national offenders. MORE..
28 Dec 2025 (8:33 PM)
Bangladesh police on Sunday (Dec 28) said the alleged killers of popular student leader Sharif Osman Hadi had fled to India, in comments likely to further strain relations with its neighbour. MORE..
28 Dec 2025 (7:18 PM)
A group of estate workers have donated their one-day salary to the Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund. MORE..
28 Dec 2025 (2:38 PM)