Fire breaks out at Timber store in Vauxhall Street
A fire has been reported at a timber store at Vaxhall Street in Colombo, stated the CMC Fire Service Department (Fire Brigade).
The Fire Brigade...
Akurana Town inundated
Due to heavy rains affecting the Kandy district, Akurana town on the Kandy-Matale road has been inundated.
Reportedly, the town had flooded at around 11.30...
STF arrests underworld member at Hanwella
An organized crime gang member has been arrested at Jalthara in Hanwella.
The Special Task Force (STF) arrested the underworld member this morning (23).
Suspect under remand custody commits suicide
A suspect who had been under remand custody at the Kuruwita Prison has committed suicide, stated Police Media Spokesperson.
According to the police, the suspect...
Person arrested with Cannabis-mixed Hash
An individual has been arrested for the possession of Cannabis mixed Hashish in Kadarnana Watta area in Borella police division.
Accordingly, 508 g of Hashish,...
Police functions independently
The Inspector General of Police, Pujith Jayasundara says that the Sri Lanka Police is not obliged to surrender to the agenda of certain persons.
He...
Showers expected to continue in North – Department of Meteorology
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern Province.Several spells of shower will occur in Eastern and North-central provinces.
Showers or thundershowers will...
Ministers, Deputy ministers and State ministers sworn in (update)
The President’s media division has released the official list of Ministers, State Ministers and Deputy Ministers who were sworn in today. The list is...
Lanka IOC also reduces fuel prices
Lanka IOC has also reduced the prices of fuel with effect from midnight today (21), in line with the price reduction by state-owned Ceylon...
State Ministers & Deputy Ministers sworn in
The swearing in of several new State Ministers and Deputy Ministers commenced at the Presidential Secretariat, a short while ago.
The new non-cabinet ministers and...
