Over 100mm rainfall expected in several provinces

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The possibility for afternoon thundershowers is high over most parts of the island. Showers or thundershowers will occur over most parts of the island particularly...

CA holds writ against Gota’s citizenship not genuine

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The Court of Appeal today accepted arguments of Romesh de Silva PC and Gamini Marapana PC that the writ application filed disputing Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s...

Water level of Nilwala on the rise

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Due to the prevailing weather conditions it has been recorded that the water level of the Nilwala river has risen. Heavy rainfall of over 100...

25-year-old arrested for a murder in Katana

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Sri Lanka Police arrested a 25-year-old man from Katana for the murder of a woman and causing serious injuries to two others in Ramangewatte,...

Illegal toddy plant raided in Aluthgama

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Police Special Task Force raided an illegal toddy manufacturing plant that was operating in Kaluwamodara in Aluthgama. Authorities seized 83,000 litres of illegally manufactured...

Warning issued for severe lightning and heavy rain

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Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, North-central and Uva provinces and in Galle,...

Lotus road closed over war heroes’ protest

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The Lotus Road in Colombo has been temporarily closed off due to a protest, stated our reporter. Reportedly, the protest has been organized by disabled...

Death Sentence for Kotakethana murders stayed

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The Colombo High Court today issued an Interim Order Staying the Death Sentence in the killing of a mother and daughter at Kotakethana in...

65 complaints filed at PCoI probing 04/21 attacks

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The Presidential Commission appointed to investigate and take necessary action regarding the April 21st terror attack has received over 65 complaints. Secretary of the commission...

Issuing temporary ID’s for election to begin this Friday

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The National Elections Commission informs the public that issuing of temporary identity cards for the upcoming Presidential Election will commence from this Friday (October...