An anti-terrorism court in Lahore is expected to rule on the murder of the Sri Lankan factory manager on Monday.

The minimum bus fare should be revised to Rs. 40, if the government does not take steps to stem the stability of the rupee against the dollar, Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) Chairman Gemunu Wijeratne said.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s court today further extended its order preventing former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal from leaving the country until May 2.

Former several key cabinet ministers including Johnston Fernando, Rohitha Abeygunawardena, Bandula Gunawardane, Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Dullas Allahapperuma, Gamini Lokuge, Pavithra Wanniarachchi and Keheliya Rambukwella were not included in the ne

A total of 17 new cabinet ministers were sworn in before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa a short while ago.

A complete political deadlock continues in Sri Lanka with still no decision taken as of last evening to form a new cabinet even as the nation faces a severe economic crisis and a shortage in its basic essentials, leaving thousands of people protestin

The SLFP and the 11 party alliance were ready to positively consider an invitation from the SJB to support the No Confidence Motion (NCM) against the SLPP government, General Secretary of the SLFP and the former Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara said yest

A debate has been sparked by the stock market watchdog Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) decision to close the market for five days starting from today at the request of the board of directors of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and some s

As the government delegation is readying to meet the International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials today in Washington for programme support and other bilateral partners for bridge financing, the government is aware that the package from the Fund is no

Sri Lanka’s headline inflation measured by Hanke’s Annual Inflation Index hit a staggering 74 percent in the year through April 15, 2022 as prices from energy to staples to discretionary items received a jolt last month from the botched rupee flo

Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) has decided to increase prices of Diesel by Rs 75 per Litre and Petrol by Rs 35 per Litre with effect from midnight today.

The Ceylon Electricity Board today requested the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) to approve scheduled power cuts until April 20 from tomorrow.

Former Minister of Public Security Sarath Weerasekera said he had decided not to take up any post in the new Cabinet.

A three-day protest march organised by the National People’s Power (NPP) against the government set off from Beruwala this morning.

Lakvijaya Power Plant in Norochcholai is currently facing difficulties in unloading two shipments of coal with a cumulative capacity of 120,000 MT due to lack of funds (US$ 34 million), Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers Union (CEBEU) said.

Defence Secretary Kamal Gunaratne said that there are no plans to abuse military power by unleashing it on peaceful protesters.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya ( SJB) is to handover the no confidence motion against the government to Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene on Tuesday April 19 2022, an SJB MP said today.

The first school term of 2022 will commence as usual tomorrow, Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardana said.

A delegation including Finance Minister Ali Sabry, Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe and Finance Ministry Secretary Mahinda Siriwardene left the country this morning to participate in discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF

Five Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs, Harin Fernando, Manusha Nanayakara, Mujibur Rahman, Kavinda Jayawardena and Hector Appuharmy would join the hundreds of protesters at Galle Face, if need arises.

The Ministry of External Affairs said today that Veteran actor and comedian Bandu Samarasinghe will not be appointed as the Consular General in Milan.

Several rounds of discussions on current issues were held under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa this morning.

The flight that left Ratmalana today morning - N750GF - for Dubai, belongs to British national and UK millionaire George Davies, the Daily Mirror learns.

Dialog Axiata PLC said today that it has taken a decision to de-install the 20 feet pole antenna structure at Galle Face.

The bodies of a planning executive officer of a factory in Akmeemana and his 8-year old son were found in a water tank of the factory.

Former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa who was rumored to have left Sri Lanka via the Ratmalana Airport today morning is still in the country and in hospital, after he was infected with the COVID-19 virus, airport sources have confirmed to Daily Mir

Russia has sent a formal diplomatic note to the Biden administration warning the U.S. against further arming Ukraine, two officials tell CBS News.

The Bowser Tanker Owners Associations of Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) and Lanka Indian Oil Corporation (LIOC) claimed today that fuel transportation in the country will come to normal from Monday (18).

The Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Sri Lanka has directed the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) to temporarily close the stock market due to the pesent situation in the country.

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) today requested the Government to desist from taking any steps whatsoever to disrupt what is a legitimate exercise of the freedom of dissent of the people.