Navy busts attempt to smuggle 300kg of Kerala cannabis in Jaffna

Another suspect shot dead by cops

Another suspect has been shot dead during what the Sri Lanka Police again claim to be a shootout between a suspect and the Police. The Police said that the suspect was wanted over multiple crimes committed in the Kandana area. According to the Police, the suspect was killed during an exchange of fire with the Police in Sapugaskanda last night (Sunday). He was killed when the Police allegedly went to arrest him. A number of incidents have been reported in the recent past where suspects have b

16 Oct, 2023

Rare birth of sextuplets at Colombo hospital

A rare birth of sextuplets has been recorded at a hospital in Colombo. The birth of the sextuplets was recorded at the Castle Street Hospital for Women in Colombo. A woman from Ragama gave birth to the sextuplets. The children are currently being closely monitored in hospital. (Colombo Gazette)

17 Oct, 2023

Sri Lanka lifts Gunathilaka ban after sexual assault acquittal

Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka had his playing ban lifted on Tuesday, weeks after he was cleared of sexual assault by a court in Australia. The 32-year-old batsman was?arrested in November last year just hours after his country lost to England in their final Twenty20 World Cup match in Australia. But he returned home after his September acquittal, telling reporters outside the court that he could not wait “to go back and play cricket”. Gunathilaka was still subject to disciplinary

17 Oct, 2023