Kahawatte murder: Daughter released, Army deserter remanded
Pelmadulla Magistrate N. Siriwardena yesterday (29) ordered the release of the daughter in connection with the murder of her mother,
Pelmadulla Magistrate N. Siriwardena yesterday (29) ordered the release of the daughter in connection with the murder of her mother,
A 54-year-old woman from Medawachchiya who had contracted the covid-19 virus, died yesterday (29) while receiving treatment at Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital.
Little Hearts, a fundraising initiative for the Cardiac and Critical Care Complex at Lady Ridgeway Children's Hospital, has received a staggering Rs. 1 billion donation from renowned businessman Nahil Wijesuriya.
Assets worth nearly Rs. 60 million have been confiscated from a suspected drug trafficker known as ‘Kudu Roshan’ following his arrest from a hotel in Warakapola, according to the police.
A total of 1,467 suspects were arrested under the ‘Yukthiya’ operation during the 24 hours ended at 12.30 am on 29 December, said the police.
Measles has raised its head after five years and the health ministry has decided to launch a vaccination drive against the infectious disease next month.
Nandasena Sooriyarachchi, writer and journalist with a career spanning over 50 years, passed away on the night of 27 December.
The demand for cakes during Christmas dropped by as much as 75 per cent, said president of the bakery owners association N.U. Jayawardena.
The funeral of veteran advertising personality Harith Gunawardena takes place tomorrow (30) at 4.00 pm at Erewwala cemetery.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed Justice Neil Iddawala as the Chairman of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption,