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2023 O/L exam to commence at over 3,500 centres

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- The 2023 G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination begins today at 3,527 centres across the island and with 452,979 candidates expected to sit for the exam. Accordingly, the Commissioner ... Read More


Main suspect in disappearance of youth in Kuliyapitiya granted bail

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- The main suspect in the disappearance of a youth residing in Kuliapitiya area has surrendered to the court today (06) through his attorneys. Kuliyapitiya Magistrate Randika Lakmal... Read More


22 arrested during protest outside NCPC building granted bail

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- All twenty-two persons who were arrested during the protest by unemployed graduates at the North Central Provincial Council building have been granted bail by the court. A tense s... Read More


Keheliya and 7 others further remanded

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and 7 others have been further remanded until 20 May by the Maligakanda Magistrate's Court over the import of substandard human immunogl... Read More


180 passports found dumped in drain in Maharagama

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- A bag containing approximately 180 passports has been discovered in a drain in the Maharagama area. Investigations have revealed that the passports in question had been obtained b... Read More


VFS Global issues clarification on Sri Lanka E-Visa system

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- VFS Global, the company at the center of controversy surrounding the issuance of on arrival visa at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), has issued a statement today in re... Read More


Youth who caused disturbance at BIA summoned by police

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- A Sri Lankan youth who had behaved in an unruly manner at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake on May 01 amidst a tense situation at the visa issuance counter... Read More


Action against man who caused disturbance at BIA visa counters and officers who recorded incident

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles says that action will be taken against the person who had caused a disturbance recently in the visa issuance section at the Bandaranaike Int... Read More


Tense situation as unemployed graduates surround NCPC building; 22 arrested

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- A tense situation has been reported as a group of unemployed graduates surrounded the North Central Provincial Council building in protest and seeking solutions to their demands. ... Read More


Three suspects wanted over assault arrested with firearm and ammo

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- Three suspects wanted in connection with an incident of assault and causing bodily harm have been arrested with an assault rifle and ammunition. An investigation had been launched... Read More