10+ hour, 30+ min ago  (227+ words) The girl who was sentenced to two years in prison for scribbling on the Sigiriya Mirror wall and later given a Presidential pardon, has been released by the Anuradhapura Prison this morning. Sinnathambi Udayasri, a 27-year old garment factory worker…...

8+ hour, 41+ min ago  (163+ words) The Government Information Department says that another 326 persons have tested positive for Covid-19. All new cases are close contacts of Covid-19 patients from the Peliyagoda cluster. This brings the total number of coronavirus cases from the Minuwangoda, Peliyagoda and prisons…...

10+ hour, 38+ min ago  (216+ words) The issuing of explosives for commercial purposes, which was temporarily suspended by the National Security Council due to the security situation which had prevailed in the country, has been recommenced on the instruction of the President. The Ministry of Defence…...

10+ hour, 55+ min ago  (197+ words) A total of 367 more people tested positive for COVID-19 today (July 16), raising the daily count of positive cases reached 1, 446. According to the Government Information Department, the new cases reported today have been associated with the New Year cluster, which has…...

45+ min ago  (168+ words) Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing yet another lawsuit, this one filed by a former child star who claimed he was abused by the disgraced music mogul when he was just a minor. The defendant, identified only as John Doe, said…...

11+ hour, 46+ min ago  (83+ words) Court to deliver order on medical board request in case against Suresh Sallay Money laundering case against Yoshitha Rajapaksa and Daisy Forrest adjourned Assistant Manager remanded over Rs. 30 M bank robbery in Horana UNP calls for parliamentary review of Suresh…...

7+ hour, 29+ min ago  (150+ words) The Ministry of Health today (September 07) confirmed another 1, 823 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. All new Covid-19 cases reported today are associated with the New Year cluster." This brings the total number of Covid-19 cases identified in the…...

8+ hour, 49+ min ago  (253+ words) Highly inaccurate opinions and information is being spread on social media with regard to vaccination against the coronavirus, according to Prof. Neelika Malavige, Head of the Department of Immunology and Molecular Medicine at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. She stated…...

1+ hour, 25+ min ago  (143+ words) Senior Deputy Inspector General (SDIG) of Police Waruna Jayasundera has filed a writ petition before the Court of Appeal, seeking an order preventing his arrest without reasonable cause in connection with investigations into the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks. The Inspector…...

12+ hour, 38+ min ago  (305+ words) The Supreme Court today dismissed the fundamental rights petition filed seeking an injunction order preventing the election for the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha from being held without calling for fresh nominations. The petition was taken up today (25) before a three-member judge…...