Two firearms have been taken into police custody near the 20th milepost on the Polonnaruwa-Batticaloa main road within the Valaichchenai Police Division. MORE..
8 Dec 2025 (5:18 PM)
A retired officer of the Government Analyst s Department has been taken into custody on charges of accepting bribes. MORE..
8 Dec 2025 (8:23 PM)
The Donald Trump administration has directed US embassy officials to reject visa applicants who have worked in roles related to fact-checking, content moderation, compliance, or online safety, according to a State Department memo obtained by Reuters. MORE..
8 Dec 2025 (4:20 PM)
The Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo conducted a field visit to Mahiyanganaya to inspect communities affected by the recent severe weather conditions, including heavy rainfall, flooding, and landslides, the Sri Lanka Army said in a statement. MORE..
8 Dec 2025 (5:55 PM)
Approximately 108,000 hectares of paddy, 6,600 hectares of maize, 6,143 hectares of up-country and low-country vegetables and 11,000 hectares of land used to cultivate other crops have been completely destroyed due to adverse weather conditions experienced in recent days. MORE..
8 Dec 2025 (7:26 PM)
In order to restore people s lives back to normalcy, the government will provide necessary relief and assistance, and that the effective cooperation of officials at the divisional level is important to ensure that essential relief reaches the public promptly, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated. MORE..
8 Dec 2025 (6:16 PM)