06 foreign women arrested at Wellawatte brothel
Six foreign women were arrested following a raid conducted on a brothel operated under the guise of an Ayurvedic Spa in Wellawatte. Based on a tip-off, the Police had raided the brothel located on Station Road in Wellawatte last night….
15 yr old boy drowns in Medaketiya tank
A 15-year-old boy was reported dead after drowning in the Medaketiya tank in the Gokarella Police Division on Wednesday. Police stated that the deceased teenager, originally from Habarana, had been living in a hostel affiliated with a private educational institute…
Rain expected in some provinces today
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva province…
Masked gunmen fire shot outside Meegoda home last night
A pair of masked gunmen on a motorcycle fired a single shot into the air outside a house in Muthuhenawatta, Meegoda, around 10 p.m. on Wednesday before fleeing the scene, police said. Investigators said the assailants used a 9mm pistol,…
Sri Lanka pauses 2 Mannar Wind Power Plants to address concerns
Sri Lanka has suspended construction of two wind power plants in Mannar for one month to review environmental and community concerns, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced. The decision halts work on a 20-megawatt facility already underway and a proposed 50-megawatt…
Shooting incident reported in Hanwella
A shooting incident was reported in the Pahathgama area of Hanwella tonight. Two unidentified individuals on a motorcycle had opened fire before fleeing the scene. One person sustained injuries to his leg and was admitted to hospital, police said. An…
Central Bank buying new vehicles : Questions raised at COPF
The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has been informed that Central Bank officials are not required to seek approval from the Finance Ministry to purchase vehicles. Finance Ministry officials, appearing before COPF, said that under the Central Bank Act, the…
Vehicle imports : Sri Lanka achieves 72% of revenue target by August
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) has been informed that 72% of the projected target for revenue through vehicle imports has been achieved by August this year. Director General of the Department of Fiscal Policy of the Finance Ministry…
Today’s News Digest – August 13
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments to breaking news, we bring you everything that happened today, all in one quick and easy read. Bimal slams NCM amidst…
Only 21% of diabetic patients in Sri Lanka receive continuous treatment
The Ministry of Health says only 21% of diabetic patients in Sri Lanka receive continuous treatment. According to Ministry data, approximately 25% of individuals with high blood pressure are under regular care. The information was disclosed by Minister of Health…