Dr. Palitha Rajapaksha of the Badulla Teaching Hospital has been summoned before the Public Service Commission (PSC) for a disciplinary inquiry over a past statement he made regarding the recent shortage of medicines in state hospitals.
Dr. Rajapaksha, speaking to...
A 33-year-old mother of three from Kurulugama, Kebithigollewa, has been remanded until 18 September after allegedly killing her husband with a sharp weapon, reportedly following years of severe domestic violence.
The order was issued by Acting Magistrate Niluka Priyadarshani, who...
Ella Police reported that three brothers narrowly escaped death just moments before the deadly excursion bus crash near the 15th Mile Post on the Ella–Wellawaya main road that left 15 people dead and 18 injured.
The survivors were identified as...
The United National Party (UNP) has decided to continue working in collaboration with the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and other opposition parties, in line with the consensus reached during previous discussions.
UNP Chairman Vajira Abeywardena stated that the party intends...
European leaders will visit the United States on Monday or Tuesday to discuss ways to end the war in Ukraine, Donald Trump has said.
The US president added that he would also speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin “soon”, as...
Police have discovered another stock of chemicals suspected to be used in the manufacture of crystal methamphetamine (‘ICE’) at a residence in Kandana.
According to police, the chemicals are similar to those recovered on 6 September during a raid in...
Carlos Alcaraz triumphed in the latest chapter of his compelling rivalry with Jannik Sinner, earning a four-set victory to regain the US Open title.
Spain’s Alcaraz started strongly and weathered a second-set fightback from Italy’s Sinner before powering to a...
The main Opposition party, the SJB, won’t support the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) call for Sri Lanka to recognise the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC).Top SJB spokesman Dr. Harsha de Silva yesterday (07) said that...
Police have discovered a stock of chemicals suspected to be used in the production of crystal methamphetamine (‘ice’) in the Netolpitiya area of Tangalle.
According to police, the discovery was made during a special operation in the area, and further...
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa says there is a renewed focus on taking legal action against the government’s continuous smear campaigns.
Speaking at a press conference held at the SLPP headquarters yesterday (6 September),...