At least 15 people were killed when a bus carrying a group of passengers on a recreational trip plunged about 1,000 feet down a ravine along the Ella–Wellawaya road on 4 September night, police said. According to the Police Media Division, the bus was carrying...

The Court of Appeal has issued an interim order halting the trial against Defence Ministry Secretary and retired SDIG Ravi Seneviratne, which was being heard before the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court. Seneviratne faces charges including driving under the influence of alcohol and failing to prevent...