The Election Commission confirmed that 690 nomination papers from political parties and independent groups have been accepted for the 2024 General Elections.

The New Democratic Front (Gas Cylinder) and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) have released their national lists for the upcoming Presidential Election.

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has announced its 29-member National List for the upcoming General Election.

The Supreme Court suspended a decision by the Elections Commission to deactivate the Lanka Janatha Party and allowed the party to contest the General Elections .

Former Ceylon Workers’ Congress (CWC) Vice President Barath Arullsamy submitted his nomination today (9th) to contest for the Kandy District under the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Alliance in the upcoming General Election.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials of the Ministry of Finance to take necessary action to provide a monthly interim allowance of Rs. 3,000 to all pensioners from next week.

Do not consider handing over Ministerial quarters as political revenge. It is necessary to return the Ministerial quarters promptly after the abolition of a Ministry. Official residences should be handed back without delay. Reminders should be sent t

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Politburo member Geethanath Cassilingham, who is contesting the upcoming General Election from the Jaffna District, today challenged his co-candidates to prove they have never solicited or mediated liquor licenses.

The National Police Commission has transferred five Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs), including DIG Rohan Premaratne, who was overseeing the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

Actress Damitha Abeyratne, who claimed that she will contest the general elections from the Ratnapura District, has not been included in the nominations list of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) in the Ratnapura District.

Heavy rains experienced in the Kalutara and Ratnapura districts have resulted in the overflow of the Kalu Ganga creating a minor flood situation in the low lying areas.

Elon Musk showcased a robotaxi with two gull-wing doors and no steering wheel or pedals at a splashy event on Thursday and added a robovan to the roster as Tesla’s goal shifts from low-priced mass-market automaker to robotics manufacturer.

Gunmen have killed at least 20 people at a coal mine in Balochistan province in southwestern Pakistan, according to local police.

A total of 18 persons have been injured following a bus accident in the Utuwankanda area on the Kandy-Colombo main road, police said.

Former Anuradhapura district MP and Deputy Minister W.B. Ekanayake passed away at the age of 76.

The entrance of the Welipanna interchange on the Southern Expressway has been closed due to a minor flood situation around the area, the Road Development Authority said.

Former Director CID, SSP Shani Abeysekera has been appointed Director of Crimes of Sri Lanka Police.

The accepting of nominations for the 2024 General Election which commenced on October 4, will conclude today (11) at 12 noon.

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) yesterday said that it is still in the process of identifying trees that pose a risk to the public within the CMC areas and the trees already flagged as high-risk by the police and the public, are currently being r

More key political figures have backed out from contesting the November 14 General Election, marking an end to their parliamentary careers and paving way for the new Parliament to have new faces representing the political parties.

The former Chairman of Cey-Nor Foundation Dr. Dulan Hettiarachchi who resigned last March owing to alleged threats by former Fisheries State Minister Piyal Nishantha has lodged a complaint with the police yesterday owing to the continuing threats.

Colombo Excise Station busted a major illicit liquor manufacturing distillery carried out in the depths of Muthurajawela swamp and seized a large quantity of Kasippu worth over Rs.7.5 million yesterday.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya today requested the Thailand Government to assist the Sri Lankan government in rescuing the Sri Lankans still held in the cyber crimes area in the Myawaddy district in Myanmar.

Due to the development of atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of the country, heavy showers above 150mm are likely in the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts in the next 24 hours, the Natural Hazards Early War

The Police Commission has approved the reappointment of former SSP Shani Abeysekera to the Police service on a one-year contract, effective from today (10 October).

SriLankan Airlines said that Flight UL 265 from Colombo to Riyadh safely returned to Colombo as a precautionary measure after encountering a technical issue mid-flight.

Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, has directed all government institutions to obtain written approval from the Presidential Secretariat prior to displaying the President’s photographs or messages on commemorative plaques or

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed officials to allocate 11,000 acres of land, owned by the Kantale Sugar Company, to farmers for short-term crop cultivation.

The US government yesterday officially handed over a Beechcraft King Air 360ER, valued at $19 million, to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) for maritime surveillance and search-and-rescue operations.

United National Party (UNP) Deputy Leader and Gampaha District Leader Ruwan Wijewardene is to contest the General Elections under the gas cylinder symbol of the New Democratic Front.