Travel ban on Swiss Embassy staffer extended till Dec. 17
The travel ban imposed on Swiss Embassy local staffer, Ganier Banister Francis, was extended till December 17 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate today.
It was...
Several police officers summoned to PCoI probing Easter attacks
Several police officers have been summoned to the Presidential Commission of Inquiry investigating into Easter Sunday attacks, today (12).
Recording statements from the relevant officers...
4 taverns sealed for selling alcohol on Poya
The Excise Department has sealed 4 liquor outlets in Negombo and Kiribathgoda that sold alcohol on Poya day. Commissioner-General of the Excise Department Kapila...
5 men arrested for impersonating police officers
Sri Lanka Police arrested 05 men for impersonating police officers, deceiving people and robbing them of their money and valuables. The arrests were made...
Two found guilty of murder sentenced to death
The Colombo High Court sentenced to death two accused after they were found guilty of hacking to death a 17-year-old boy in 2001. The...
Kahawatte murder: 2 men remanded
Two men arrested for murdering a woman on the 10th of December, were remanded until the 17th of December by the Pelmadulla Magistrate’s Court.
On...
Daya Ratnayake appointed Ports Authority chairman
Former Army Commander General (Retired) Daya Ratnayake is to be appointed as the new Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority, told our news...
Govt. decides to increase number of national schools to 1,000
Cabinet of Ministers has decided to increase the number of national schools to 1,000, says the Cabinet Spokesperson.
Import levy on wheat flour to be slashed
The Cabinet of Ministers has decided to reduce the import levy on wheat flour to reduce its prices.
Cabinet Spokesperson stated this addressing the press...
Dr. Shafi arrives at Kurunegala Magistrate Court
Dr. Mohamed Shafi, who was accused of allegedly performing sterilization surgeries on women without their consent, has arrived at the Kurunegala Magistrate’s Court for...
