The Bar Association adopted seven resolutions opposing judicial retirement-age extension. Justice Minister will brief the President on BASL's concerns.
Sri Lanka has opened a new Port Health Office at the Port of Colombo, a Rs. 168 million facility funded by Japan and implemented by the IOM.
A Sub-Inspector attached to the Dehiwala Police Station has been arrested over alleged drug trafficking, the Police Spokesperson said. An inquiry is under way.
Man climbs transmission tower in family dispute, blacks out seven Matara areas for two hours; admits offense.
Police say the suspect took 60% advances for houses and land promoted on social media, failed to deliver, and issued cheques that later bounced.
Navy personnel arrested 12 men and seized 14,072 sea cucumbers, three dinghies and two motorcycles during a search operation at South Bar, Mannar.
A 28-year-old police constable died early Wednesday after shooting himself with his service weapon at the Walana police station, police said.
The former president thanked China's departing envoy for his service in a post on X, as Qi Zhenhong completes a posting of close to six years in Colombo.
The pair, arrested by the Bribery Commission on Tuesday over a 2019 purchase of 408 plastic chairs, were released by the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court.
Narcotics officers found 1.48kg of Kush moulded into sausage shapes, coated in chocolate and packed into 70 branded wrappers in a Bangkok arrival's luggage.
Students on the government's overseas scholarship scheme will receive up to Rs. 2.5 million a year extra to offset the rupee's depreciation.
Cabinet has approved leasing under-utilised presidential residences in Bentota, Kataragama, Mahiyanganaya, Embilipitiya and Anuradhapura to investors.
The Badulla High Court jailed the sitting SJB parliamentarian for one and a half years over an altercation with police officers in Bandarawela in 2019.
Lanka Coal director testifies to pressure to falsify coal quality lab reports; covert recordings cited as evidence.
The Walana Central Anti-Corruption Unit arrested 25 people, including three gem businessmen, in a raid on illegal gem mining along the Kalu Ganga estuary.
Police arrested Kavadi dance group members for alleged drug possession as the ritual returned to the Devinuwara procession under 1,500 security personnel.
Deputy Labour Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe says rules on sudden factory disasters are being drafted with the Fire Services Department and the UDA.
A Colombo court has directed the Bribery Commission to complete its investigation into former SriLankan Airlines Chairman Nishantha Wickramasinghe.
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board says it has no plans yet to restrict water supply, but will reconsider if reservoir levels fall sharply.
The opposition alliance led by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya has secured majority control of the Matugama Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society.
Opposition Leader meets departing Chinese envoy; discussions focus on economic cooperation, investment and trade.
Delayed Government Analyst reports are keeping suspects in remand and driving overcrowding, the Prisons Department says, with about 39,000 inmates held.
'Ratmalane Saima', alleged financial handler for Kanjipani Imran, was arrested in Malaysia and has now been repatriated and handed to Peradeniya Police.
The Court of Appeal has ordered that former SIS chief Suresh Sallay's writ petition challenging his PTA detention be called again on August 25.