Advisory for high waves in certain sea areas
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for high waves in the sea areas extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Colombo and Galle.
It...
5,900 Army absentees report to service during general amnesty period
5,900 Army absentees have reported to military service so far, during the General Amnesty period announced on April 22nd, says Military Spokesman Brigadier Sumith...
NTJ’s Colombo District Organizer remanded
Following a 72-hour interrogation under police custody Mohamed Farouk Mohamed Fawaz, identified as the Colombo District Organizer of National Thowheed Jamath (NTJ), has been...
Suspect wanted for Rs 7 bn diamond & gem robbery arrested
A team of officers from the Organized Crime Prevention Division (OCPD) has apprehended a suspect wanted over a robbery of Rs 7 billion worth...
Murder of Mapalagama Gunasiri Thero not a terror act
The murder of Chief Incumbent of Mapalagama Vidyathilaka Pirivena Ven. Mapalagama Gunasiri Thero is neither a racist act nor has it any links to...
Thirty-one arrested in Kalpitiya search operations
Thirty-one persons have been arrested on suspicion at a search operation conducted in Mandalakudawa area in Kalpitiya, yesterday (01), stated Kalpitiya Police.
Accordingly, 30 males...
Laboratory tests on explosives remnants of Easter attacks underway
The Government Analyst’s Department says laboratory tests are being conducted to identify the chemicals and explosives materials used in the bombings on Easter Sunday.
Following...
IGP and Defence Secretary were made scapegoats – Fonseka
The Inspector General of Police and Defence Secretary were made scapegoats for the lapse of in the security strategy of the country, says Parliamentarian...
Maximum impact of attacks on tourism industry is 20%
Speaking at a foreign media interview, Kishu Gomes, the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, stated that the Easter Day attacks are...
Thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere
The Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘FANI’ (pronounced as FONI) over West-central Bay of Bengal to the Northeast of Sri Lanka, was located near latitude...
