Over 60 arrested in election related incidents

Central Province Governor resigns

Governor of the Central Province, President?s Counsel Maithri Gunaratne tendered his resignation today. He submitted his resignation letter to the Presidential Secretariat. The Governor of the Uva Province Marshall Perera had also tendered his resignation to President Maithripala Sirisena this week.

03 Aug, 2019

Gunman kills 20 in rampage at Walmart store in Texas

A gunman armed with a rifle killed 20 people at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, on Saturday and wounded more than two dozen before being arrested, authorities said, after the latest US mass shooting sent panicked shoppers fleeing. Many of those in the busy store were buying back-to-school supplies when they were caught up in the rampage, which came just six days after a teenage gunman killed three people at a food festival in Northern California. “On a day that would have been a normal day for so

04 Aug, 2019

Several dead, over 50 injured in Waskaduwa accident

Several people were killed and over 50 others sustained injuries following an accident in Waskaduwa today. The Police said that two passenger buses had crashed into each other killing at least six passengers and injuring over 50 others. According to the Police, three women were among those killed. Video footage after the accident showed area residents attempting to remove the dead and injured from the buses.

04 Aug, 2019