An emergency situation has been declared in the Kandy District with effect from yesterday (21) due to the prevailing inclement weather, Kandy District Secretary Indika Udawatta said. He stated that the Ududumbara area has been the worst affected by the heavy rains, with several landslides...

The gunman suspected of fatally shooting an attorney-at-law and his wife near a supermarket in Akuregoda, Talangama, has been arrested, the Homagama Divisional Crimes Investigation Unit said. The suspect was taken into custody last night (21) by a team of officers in the Delduwa area...