Eppawala fire was intentional: Government Analyst

The cause of the fire at the state owned Eppawala phosphate factory was not erupted due to natural causes, the Government Analyst’s Department has stated in its report. MORE...

October 9, 2016  05:54 pm|

Fire breaks out at CB Ratnayake’s house

A fire had broken out in a three-storied house belonging to former Minister C.B. Ratnayake located at Subadrarama Mawatha in Madiwela this morning. MORE..

August 1, 2015  10:54 am|

Fire destroys 100 acres at Wasgamuwa Reserve

Around 100 acres of land was destroyed due to a forest fire which broke out in the Wasgamuwa Reserve in Wilgamuwa, police said. MORE..

July 25, 2015  11:33 am|

Provincial Councillor arrested for threatening man with gun

UPFA Western Provincial Council member Thushara Perera has been arrested for allegedly threatening a three-wheeler driver with a firearm, police said. MORE..

July 8, 2015  04:20 pm|

Colombo-Matara bus gutted in fire

A private bus en route to Matara from Colombo has been completely gutted after fire broke out in the front of the vehicle. MORE..

May 23, 2015  03:02 pm|

UPDATE: Over 250 Sri Lankans evacuated in Qatar fire

Over 250 Sri Lankans evacuated unharmed after a fire broke out today in a dormitory in Qatar, Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera said. MORE..

May 9, 2015  03:42 pm|

Massive fire at shoe factory in Nawinna

A massive fire has broken out at a shoe factory in Nawinna, Maharagama a short while ago. Police said that the factory in question has suffered major damage from the blaze. MORE..

April 3, 2015  12:26 pm|

Fire at Unity Plaza

A fire has broken out at the Unity Plaza shopping complex in Bambalapitya, Police told Ada Derana. Heavy traffic is reported from the area. MORE...

March 19, 2015  08:19 am|