Section of Katunayake Expressway closed after fire

Popular astrologer Indika Thotawaththa arrested

Popular astrologer Indika Thotawaththa has been arrested and remanded for making statements which could threaten harmony among ethnic and religious groups in Sri Lanka. Thotawaththa was arrested based on a complaint made with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID).?The astrologer had made comments critical of Islam. The CID had summoned the astrologer to record a statement over the complaint. The astrologer had told reporters outside the CID Headquarters that he has a right to be critic

06 Oct, 2023

Maldives President-elect holds talks with Sri Lankan envoy

Maldives President-elect Dr. Mohamed Muizzu met with the Sri Lankan Ambassador to the Maldives, Adam Maznavee Jaufer Sadiq. The meeting took place on Saturday, and Dr. Muizzu was accompanied by the Vice-President-elect Hussain Mohamed Latheef. During the meeting, the Sri Lankan Ambassador expressed hope to further strengthen the relation between the two countries during Dr. Muizzu’s tenure. As such, discussions were held on ways to further strengthen the ties of Maldives-Sri Lanka. The Ambass

08 Oct, 2023

Five killed after tree falls on bus in Colombo

Five people were killed after a tree fell on a bus in Colombo this morning (Friday), the Police said. The passenger bus was heading to Deniyaya when the massive tree collapsed along Duplication Road in Kollupitiya, near Liberty Plaza. The Police said that 17 people sustained injuries in the accident and were rushed to hospital. Five people later succumbed to their injuries in hospital. A few people were trapped in the bus and had to be rescued. The part of Duplication Road where the acciden

06 Oct, 2023