Four arrested with 19,060 litres of illegally stored diesel in Biyagama
Four suspects were arrested in Biyagama after Police seized two bowsers containing 19,060 litres of diesel that had been illegally collected and stored. The raid was carried out yesterday evening by the Kelaniya Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau following a tip-off….
Five Indian fishermen arrested
File photo Five fishermen from Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy for allegedly entering Sri Lankan waters while fishing between Dhanushkodi and Talaimannar, according to Indian media reports. Their mechanised boat have been seized and…
Sri Lankan man exposed himself at UK asylum seeker hotel after assaulting staff, court hears
A Sri Lankan man exposed himself after assaulting two members of staff at a hotel for asylum seekers, a UK court has heard. Sukirthan Thangrasha is on trial at Portsmouth Crown Court for one count of exposure after the incident…
FBI bulletin warned of possible Iran retaliation on California targets
The FBI warned law enforcement agencies last month of the possibility that Tehran might try to retaliate for any US strikes on Iran by launching surprise drone attacks in California, according to a security bulletin seen by Reuters. The confidential…
Driver arrested after viral video shows dangerous three-wheeler stunt
A three-wheeler driver has been arrested after a video showing dangerous driving in the Katugastota area went viral on social media, according to Deputy Inspector General of Police W.P.J. Senadheera of the Traffic and Road Safety Division. DIG Senadheera said…
Trump says he asked generals why Iranian warship was sunk near Sri Lanka
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he had questioned why the United States sank an Iranian warship near Sri Lanka, killing dozens, adding that a military general told him it was “a lot more fun” to destroy the…
Five food stall owners at Manning Market fined for unsafe food handling
Five food stall owners operating at the Peliyagoda Manning Market were each fined Rs. 25,000 by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday (11) after pleading guilty to selling food without proper health safeguards. Additional Magistrate H.D.D.J. Premaratne imposed the fines…
Aswesuma March allowance to be credited to beneficiaries’ accounts today
The allowance for the month of March under the Aswesuma welfare programme will be credited to beneficiaries’ bank accounts Thursday (12), the Welfare Benefits Board said. The board said payments for the first phase of the programme will…
Weather today : Showers likely in the afternoon
A few showers are expected in Uva Province and in the districts of Batticaloa, Ampara, and Hambantota, the Department of Meteorology said. Showers or thundershowers are likely at several places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the districts of…
Namal Rajapaksa questions CEB restructuring plan
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer Namal Rajapaksa has raised concerns over the proposed restructuring of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), warning that dismantling the institution without a clear transition plan could create uncertainty and undermine governance. …