Sri Lanka’s economic growth hits negative range in 2020
Sri Lanka’s economic growth for the first quarter of 2020 has dwindled drastically to minus 1.5 percent compared to 3.7 percent during 2019’s first...
SF Lokka’s killers still at large: SL Police
Information with regard to the suspects who shot dead Eron Ranasinghe alias “SF Lokka” in Anuradhapura is yet to be revealed, Sri Lanka Police...
Youth killed in Kegalle
A youth has been killed in an altercation at a store in Kegalle on midnight Wednesday, police said.
Investigations have been launched to arrest the...
COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka at 2,839
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka reached 2,839 as another person tested positive for the virus on Wednesday night (05), confirmed the Department...
Power cuts in several districts due to bad weather
Interruptions to the power supply have been reported from several districts in the country, stated the Ministry of Power and Energy.
The Ministry stated that...
General Election 2020: Counting of votes begins
Counting of votes of General Election 2020 has commenced at 8.00 am this morning (06).
The counting will be carried out at 71 counting centers...
Rainfall over 100 mm likely in some areas
Windy condition over the island and the showery condition over the south-western parts of the island is expected to enhance to some extent during...
EC warns against posting marked ballot papers on social media
The Election Commission says it has received complaints pertaining to voters posting photographs of their marked ballot papers on social media.
Voters and social media...
“SF Lokka” shot dead in Anuradhapura
Iron Ranasinghe alias “SF Lokka” has been shot dead by unidentified gunmen, the Police said.
The incident took place at Dahaiyagama Junction in Anuradhapura.
“SF Lokka”...
“Keselwatte Raina” arrested with heroin
A close associate of the notorious organized criminal gang member “Keselwatte Raina” has been arrested near the Peliyagoda Expressway Bridge.
The suspect is a 27-year-old...
