The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has informed the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (24) that further investigations are underway into the alleged major racket involving the reselling of ‘e-tickets’ for up-country trains including to Ella at inflated prices.

The case was taken up before Colombo Additional Magistrate Harshana Kekunawala,...

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has adjourned the hearing of the case filed against former State Minister Diana Gamage over the charges of violating immigration and emigration laws, until July 31. 

The former State Minister faces charges under the Immigration and Emigration Act, including staying in Sri Lanka without a valid visa and making false...

Two more candidates contesting the 2025 Local Government (LG) Election have been arrested for violating election laws, police said.

Accordingly, 25 candidates contesting this year’s LG Elections have been arrested over the period spanning from March 3 to today (April 24).

Meanwhile, six political party supporters were arrested yesterday, bringing...

Skywatchers in Sri Lanka are in for a rare celestial treat tomorrow (April 25), as a spectacular triple conjunction involving Venus, Saturn, and the Moon will briefly align gracing the early morning sky.

According to Dr. Janaka Adassuriya, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Physics at the University of Colombo, the rare astronomical event will be...