The Colombo High Court ordered the release on bail of the General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) organisation, Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, who was sentenced to simple imprisonment for insulting the religion of Islam.

Due to the prevailing dry weather conditions in Sri Lanka electricity generated by using hydropower has reduced due to high levels of heat, an official from the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said.

The date for the declaration of the Local Government (LG) elections, followed by the call for nominations, will be announced only after the budget debate is concluded, the Election Commission (EC) stated.

Contrary to popular people’s belief that they start ageing later in life, Dr. Aruni Malwatta, a Lifestyle Medicine Physician, broke the misconception that the period of people beginning to age is as early as their 30s.

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) yesterday announced that extrajudicial killings could never be a solution to addressing the rise in criminal activity and that crime could be best curbed when the State adhered to the rule of law.

Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, also known as Ganemulla Sanjeewa.

Heavy reliance on indirect taxes is continuing to push up the cost of living, despite repeated efforts by successive governments to ease the financial strain by increasing the percentage of direct taxes instead.

The Slave Island Police have launched an investigation after a Chinese national died suspiciously in a hotel at Slave Island.

It is likely that a large number of Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) MPs will form an alliance with the United National Party (UNP) leaving out SJB leader Sajith Premadasa, former MP Rajitha Senaratne said today.

Sinhalese Sports Club’s (SSC) staggering relegation from the top division could only be compared to the incredible fall of Rajapaksas in recent times. Like Rajapaksas who dominated politics for decades, SSC were the top dog of Sri Lanka’s first c

The government is focusing on providing packs of essential food items to low-income earners in preparation for the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has been appointed the chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on High Posts, Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne announced today.

Necessary action will be taken to provide security to Members of Parliament, if required after receiving the threat assessment reports, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said.

Senior journalist Chandana Sooriyabandara has been officially appointed as the Media Advisor to the President.

Prasanna Perera has been appointed as the Director General of the President’s Media Division (PMD).

A 73-year-old Indian national who attempted to smuggle 1.908 kilos of Kush Cannabis was arrested at the Katunayake Airport this afternoon, Police said.

NPP MP Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi questioned why Members of Parliament must be scared when there are clashes among underworld gangs.

The reports circulating on social media that Pope Francis has passed away is fake, National Director Communications of the Catholic Church Fr. Jude Krishantha said today.

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has not officially informed the govenment on any aid cut to date, Deputy Minister of Finance Harshana Sooriyaperuma told Parliament today.

Police today released the new photographs of the female suspect, Pinpura Dewage Ishara Sewwandi, who is wanted in connection with the murder of ’Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ at the Hulftsdorp Court Complex, seeking public assistance to arrest her.

Pope Francis is not “in danger of death”, but he’s also not fully “out of danger”, members of his medical team have said.

The police are seeking public assistance to locate a 16-year-old girl from Alwatta who has been missing since December 6 last year.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake should use helicopters when travelling across the country, MP Ravi Karunanayake told Parliament today.

Several officials attached to the Judiciary will be questioned over the killing of Ganemulla Sanjeewa inside courts, Chief Government Whip Nalinda Jayatissa told Parliament today.

The discovery of a new bat coronavirus in China has sparked concerns about another pandemic.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he was “ready” to resign as leader if it meant it would bring to his country, suggesting he could swap it for NATO membership - while also pushing back against US demands for Ukraine’s critical m

Nine Fundamental Rights petitions filed challenging the appointment of Deshabandu Tennakoon as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) were today fixed for argument by the Supreme Court.

Police opened fire on a speeding car in the Hokandara area last night, leading to the arrest of a couple involved in smuggling of cannabis.

Pope Francis remains in critical condition, according to the Vatican, with blood tests showing mild signs of kidney failure “which is currently under control,” the Vatican said Sunday, as the 88-year-old pontiff battles pneumonia in both his lung

Defence Secretary Sampath Thuyacontha has issued an order for the immediate arrest of deserters from the country’s security forces.