8,864 drunk drivers arrested since July
It is reported that 8,864 motorists driving under the influence of alcohol were arrested in special raids carried out across the island since the...
Amarapura and Ramanya chapters sign agreement to combine
An agreement has been signed today combining the Amarapura and Ramanya Buddhist Chapters while it will be known as the “Sri Lanka Amarapura-Ramanya Samagree...
It is essential to defeat Gota: JVP
The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said today it was essential to defeat the presidential candidate of the Rajapaksa faction to ensure democracy and rule...
Grade 5 scholarship exam papers not related to syllabus: CTSU
The Ceylon Teachers’ Service Union alleges that the question papers of the Grade 5 scholarship exam contained questions that were not related to the...
Hydropower generation increases to 42%
The Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy says water capacity of the reservoirs in the hydro catchment areas have increased to 43% due to...
Navy recovers 1.05kg of ‘Ice’ in Talaimannar
Sri Lanka Navy personnel have recovered a haul of the drug crystal methamphetamine, which is also known as ‘Ice’, during a raid carried out...
31 Army Colonels promoted to post of Brigadier
31 Army Colonels have been promoted to the rank of Brigadier with effect from today (August 16). The promotions were granted by President Maithripala...
Lakshman Yapa expects UNP to split into three factions
UPFA MP Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena claims that the United National Party (UNP) will divide into three factions within the next couple of weeks.
Speaking at...
Police arrest teenage son of Zaharan’s second-in-command
Police have arrested the teenage son of NTJ leader Zahran Hashim’s second-in-command Naufer Moulavi.
Mohamed Naufer (16) was arrested in Ampara based on information provided...
GMOA to go on strike from Monday
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) is set to launch an island-wide strike action from next Monday (19).
The GMOA Secretary Dr. Haritha Aluthge stated...
