Key outcomes after ICC Annual Conference in Singapore
The International Cricket Council (ICC) held its Annual Conference in Singapore, where the Board received an update on progress relating to the support for displaced women cricketers of Afghan descent. This initiative is being advanced through a collaborative effort led…
7 women found unconscious at Beauty Salon (Video)
7 women were hospitalised after falling unconscious inside a beauty salon on Peradeniya Road, Kandy. The incident occurred after a power outage led staff to operate a generator in a closed space while the air conditioner was running. Police suspect…
Saudi Sleeping Prince die afta 20 years in coma
The Saudi Royal Court announced on Saturday the death of Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal, widely known as Saudi Arabia’s “Sleeping Prince,” after spending 20 years in a coma. Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled, the eldest son of Prince Khaled…
MP Jagath Vithana’s son remanded till August 1
The son of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Jagath Vithana, who was arrested for allegedly possessing an illegally assembled vehicle, has been remanded until August 1 by the Mathugama Magistrate. He was taken into custody by the Panadura-Walana Anti-Vice Squad…
Around 40% of police officers suffer from non-communicable diseases: Acting IGP
Acting Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasooriya stated that approximately 40% of police officers in the country are suffering from non-communicable diseases. He made these remarks while speaking at an event organized to distribute school supplies to children of police…
Death toll rises to four in Meemure van accident
The number of individuals who died in Saturday’s van accident in Meemure has risen to four, police said. Initially, three people—including two women—were confirmed dead after a van veered off the road and overturned on a slope in the Kumbukgolla…
Nearly 3 tonnes of smuggled ginger seized in Norochcholai
A joint operation by the Navy and Police in the Sanjeethawaththa area of Norochcholai on Saturday (July 19) led to the seizure of approximately 2,828kg of dried ginger, suspected to have been smuggled into the country. The raid was carried…
Watch: Elephant runs amok during Perahera in Ruwanwella
A tense situation arose during the Esala Perahera in Ruwanwella last night when a distressed elephant went on a rampage. The Perahera was organized by the Yatanwala Sri Swarna Walukarama Viharaya. No injuries were reported at the time of reporting….
Police march promotes 109 hotline to report abuse against women & children
A public awareness march organized by the Police Child and Women Abuse Prevention and Investigation Bureau was held on Saturday (19), from Armour Street to Galle Face Green, to promote the 109 hotline for reporting abuse against women and children….
Watch: Plane catches fire during take-off
A Delta Airlines flight bound for Atlanta was forced to return to Los Angeles International Airport after one of its engines caught fire during take-off. Video footage shows flames shooting from the left engine of the Boeing 767-400 as it…