FBI hunts for Sri Lankan-born American wanted for rape of minor
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is hunting for a Sri Lankan born American wanted over the rape of a minor.
Chaminda Prabhath Palliyaguru is...
AG files indictments against Sajin de Vass Gunawardena
The Attorney General (AG) has filed indictments against former Parliamentarian Sajin de Vass Gunawardena.
The indictments were filed at the Colombo High Court accusing the...
More close contacts linked to Minuwangoda coronavirus cluster test positive
More close contacts linked to the Minuwangoda coronavirus cluster have tested positive for the virus.
The National Operations Centre for the Prevention of the COVID-19...
Pharmacies and supermarkets ordered to close
All supermarkets and pharmacies have been ordered to remain closed during the islandwide Police curfew in effect due to the Covid-19 outbreak in Sri...
Khawaja admits he framed Sri Lankan workmate in fake terror plot
A man in Australia who caused a UNSW colleague to spend a month in jail by framing him with a fake terror plot has...
Navy arrests 54 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters
The Navy has arrested 54 Indian fishermen and detained five boats for poaching in Sri Lankan waters, the Navy media unit said.
The Sri Lanka...
Court to take up petition on Gota’s citizenship on 2nd October
A three-judge bench is to take up the petition filed on the citizenship of former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa on 2nd October.
Notice had been...
Infant dies at Lady Ridgeway after contracting coronavirus
An infant at Lady Ridgeway Hospital has died after contracting the coronavirus.
The 20-day-old child was being treated at the hospital but he died today,...
Over 2000 COVID-19 patients in Colombo District
By Easwaran Rutnam
Over 2000 coronavirus patients have been detected in the Colombo District so far, officials said.
Colombo District Secretary / Government Agent Pradeep Yasaratne...
Another consignment of Pfizer vaccines arrive in Sri Lanka
Another consignment of Pfizer vaccines arrived in Sri Lanka today, the Government said.
State Minister of Production, Supply, and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Professor Channa Jayasumana...