New Chief Justice and Acting IGP appointed
President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed Attorney General Jayantha Jayasuriya as the Chief Justice of Sri Lanka.
Accordingly, Jayasuriya was sworn in as the new Chief...
Gusty wind wrecks 30 houses in Vavuniya
Nearly 30 houses in Vavuniya District were severely damaged last evening (28) owing to the gusty wind that swept through the area along with...
Security forces probe bunker found inside house in Jaffna
Security forces have launched probes into the bunker that was uncovered inside a three-storey house in Ainthu Santhi, Jaffna.
The Special Task Force personnel and...
Underworld figure Osman Gunasekara’s wife arrested
The wife of Osman Gunasekara who has been revealed to have connections to organized criminal activities has been arrested yesterday (28).
Police Headquarters stated that their...
One arrested with 6 swords and air rifle
An individual has been taken been into custody along with an air rifle and six swords during a search conducted last night (28) at...
Police curfew lifted in Sammanthurai, Kalmunai & Chawalakade
Police curfew imposed in Sammanthurai, Kalmunai and Chawalakade areas has been lifted at 8.00 a.m. this morning (29), according to the Police Spokesperson.
Security concerns...
Covering of face to avoid identification banned
President Maithripala Sirisena has taken steps to ban covering the face to avoid identification of one’s self under Emergency Regulations.
Accordingly, this ban would be...
No need for Indian NSG support, Lanka can tackle terror on...
Mahinda Rajapaksa, Leader of the Opposition, has thanked India for the help in uncovering the plot but said he does not want any foreign...
showery condition is expected over the island today and tomorrow
The cyclonic storm ‘FANI’ (pronounced as FONI) over southeast Bay of Bengal to the east of Sri Lanka was located near latitude 8.4N, Longitude...
Kalmunai raid kills Zahran Hashim’s father and brothers
The father and two brothers of the suspected ringleader of Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday bombings were killed when security forces stormed their safe house...
