News Room : Ret. Maj. Gen arrested on false claim of murder, treasure hunting released – The Island
IGP and HRC urged to conduct probe Retired Major General Kithsiri Ekanayake has called upon IGP Weerasooriya to inquire into the circumstances under which the...
News Room : Gammanpila Goes to CIABOC Over Govt MPs’ Salaries, Allowances
Leader of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya, Udaya Gammanpila, filed a complaint this morning (29) with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption...
News Room : Western Province Records Highest Number of Drug-Addicted Schoolchildren – NDDCB
The National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB) has revealed that the highest number of drug-addicted schoolchildren in Sri Lanka is from the Western Province,...
News Room : If Torture Is Seen as Discipline, We Must Rethink Our Society – PM
Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya, who also serves as Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, has clarified that the recent Penal Code...
News Room : Padme Allegedly Got Advance Tip-Off from Police About ASP Olugala
It has been revealed that a tip-off from within the police may have alerted underworld figure ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’ about the arrival of Assistant Superintendent...
News Room : Showers, Strong Winds Expected in Several Areas Today
The Department of Meteorology announced that several spells of showers are expected today (28) in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-western provinces, as well as...
News Room : From Barter to Blockchain: – The Island
Since his office was now to behave in the manner of an executive prime ministerial centre which would support him as virtual head of...
News Room : Sanjaya Gunawardana begins tenure as MD/CEO of Sampath Bank – The Island
Sampath Bank PLC announced that Sanjaya Gunawardana officially commenced his tenure as the 9th Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Bank on 24th September...
News Room : Court Rejects Request to Name Wasantha Samarasinghe, Others as Suspects
The Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court today (26) rejected a request made by the complainant to name Wasantha Samarasinghe, Mahinda Jayasinghe, and Ranjan Jayalal as...
News Room : Govt Moves to Tighten Online Safety Laws – Minister
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the government is stepping up efforts to combat hate speech, ethnic incitement, terrorism-related content, and...