Deer shooting incident: Four including two police officers arrested
Sri Lanka Police have arrested four suspects, including two police officers, in connection with the killing of a spotted deer in the Wetakolu Wewa area, which falls under the Makulu Gasawewa Police Division. The incident, which drew widespread attention after…
School bus driver assaulted in Hanthana: 4 arrested
Three men and a woman have been arrested by the Kandy Police in connection with the assault of a school bus driver in the Hanthana area on July 25. The suspects are aged 21, 26, 27, and 38, and are…
Police deny social media claims over hotel incident in Pelawatte
Sri Lanka Police have denied allegations circulating on social media that officers acted in retaliation after a hotel in Pelawatte reportedly stopped providing them with free food. The viral video relates to a visit by the Assistant Superintendent of Police…
Police deny claims of security withdrawal for Eastern Province monk
Sri Lanka Police have denied social media reports claiming that security provided to a senior Buddhist monk in the Eastern Province has been withdrawn. In a statement, police said officers from the Ministerial Security Division (MSD) had been assigned to…
Watch: Passengers evacuate American Airlines flight over fire
An American Airlines flight was forced to abort takeoff at the Denver airport on Saturday after a landing gear malfunction led to fire and smoke on the runway. An emergency evacuation followed, and all 173 passengers were safely taken out….
Weather today: Rain in several areas, strong winds above 50 kmph
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 27 JULY 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 27 July 2025 Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Fairly strong winds of about 50 kmph…
Toy used in Drug Trafficking Scheme
A 29-year-old woman from Kotahena has been arrested in Seeduwa for allegedly trafficking drugs concealed inside a toy, using her 8-year-old child in the operation, police said. The arrest was made during a special joint raid conducted early this morning…
Chemmani Mass Grave: Remains of 90 Individuals Unearthed in Jaffna
Human skeletal remains belonging to at least 90 individuals have been discovered during the excavations at the Chemmani cemetery site in Jaffna, according to officials conducting the investigation. The current phase of excavation, which began on July 21 under a…
Sri Lankan ‘Mother’ busted after 33-year baby bluff in Kuwait
A Sri Lankan woman has made headlines in Kuwait after authorities uncovered a 33-year-long fraud in which she deceived a Kuwaiti man, faked a pregnancy, and illegally obtained Kuwaiti citizenship. The extraordinary case has exposed major vulnerabilities in Kuwait’s identity…
Asia Cup 2025 Schedule Released
India and Pakistan are set to clash in the Asia Cup 2025 on 14 September, according to the proposed schedule accessed by India Today. The continental tournament, which will be played in the T20 format, is scheduled to take place…