Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amaraseena has ordered that the case against Frederick Christopher Jerome Fernando, also known as Pastor Jerome, who is accused of making statements that undermine religious harmony, be taken up again on 3 March 2027. Wh
Monaragala High Court Judge Nishantha Wijesekera sentenced a 49-year-old schoolteacher and mother of two to eight years in prison after she was found guilty on three charges of sexually abusing a 14-year-old schoolboy whom she had taken to her home a
The wife of a restaurant owner who was seriously injured in a shooting outside a restaurant in the Nagoda area of Kalutara has also died. At around 7.40 am on the 9th, two unidentified gunmen who arrived on a motorcycle opened fire on the restaurant
The Portugal Football Federation has imposed a temporary match ban on football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. The move follows the launch of a disciplinary investigation after Ronaldo left the national team's training camp following a disagreement with
A weekend newspaper has reported that Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, who was sentenced to imprisonment with hard labour, is expected to be assigned prison duties this week. He is reportedly likely to be assigned to the printing section. Mr Pri
The march organised under the leadership of the Maha Sangha in support of the imprisoned Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera and the religious rights of Buddhist monks will continue for its second day today (11). The Justice for the Robe - National
A bus driver has been arrested by Piliyandala Police in connection with an incident in which a Metro bus was allegedly deliberately involved in an accident in the Miriswatta area on the Kesbewa-Colombo road. The arrested driver was operating a luxury
The initial meeting of the special committee appointed to update the rules, regulations and standing orders made under the Prisons Ordinance was held at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday afternoon (9), in accordance with the decision reached dur
Four people have been arrested on suspicion of assaulting three police officers. The incident occurred last night (9) when police officers went to investigate a complaint concerning a party held in the Divilla Road area of Yatawatta, Matale. The susp
SriLankan Airlines has reportedly decided to suspend all flights to Riyadh until 18 October. The decision was taken in view of a recent security incident near Riyadh Airport in Saudi Arabia and an assessment of the prevailing security and operational
A procession led by a large gathering of Buddhist monks began today (10) from the Sri Dalada Maligawa premises in Kandy, protesting against the removal of the robes of the Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera and calling for his release. Before
A man has been attacked with a sharp weapon following an altercation between two groups near the workers' hostel at Colombo Port City. Police said the victim, who sustained serious injuries in the attack, died after being admitted to hospital. The id
Today (10 October) marks World Mental Health Day. The main objectives of observing this day are to raise public awareness of mental health issues and dispel the stigma and misconceptions surrounding mental illnesses. This year's theme is "Lived exper
The Federation of University Teachers' Associations (FUTA) has stated that it will take steps to intensify trade union action in the future, as no proper solutions have yet been provided to the problems and crises facing the state university system.
The Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters' Union has stated that the number of daily train services operating on the Northern Line has fallen from 18 to eight. Union Secretary Kasun Chamara Jayasekara said that, before Cyclone Ditwah, 18 train services o
Sri Lankan Ambassador to Saudi Arabia O.L. Ameer Ajwad has reportedly visited Dammam Central Prison to inquire about the welfare of Anojan Sivarasa, a Sri Lankan national who has been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia. During the visit to the prison
A suspect who allegedly aided and abetted the shooting and killing of a man at a house on Malani Bulathsinhala Mawatha in Boralesgamuwa was arrested by officers of the Homagama Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau yesterday afternoon (9). On the 4th
Companies involved in coconut oil exports are reportedly considering supplying the domestic market due to severe difficulties in exporting the product following a sharp increase in shipping costs. Businessmen say there is strong demand for Sri Lankan
Surgery has been recommended for a female zebra at the Dehiwala National Zoological Gardens due to an obstruction in its digestive tract. According to zoo authorities, the zebra began showing signs of illness on 29 September. Examinations and scans r
Police suspect that the shooting in Nagoda, Kalutara, in which a hotel owner was shot dead and his wife seriously injured, was orchestrated by a drug trafficker known as Kalutara Naveen. Police have reportedly received information that two drug traff
