The Attorney General’s Department today informed the Court of Appeal that the prosecution will consent to release Attorney-at-law Hejaaz Hizbullah on bail if the defence makes an application for bail at Puttalam High Court on the 28th of January.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has hired the services of Ranjan Madugalle and Roshan Mahanama as match-referees for the upcoming PSL (Pakistan Super League) matches to be played in Pakistan.

All registered tourist establishments will soon be required to accept foreign exchange from non-residents of Sri Lanka.

In view of strengthening macroeconomic stability given the current and expected macroeconomic developments, the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to distribute the financing of essential import bills for fuel purchases among

The case filed against former Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne and former State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC) Chairman Rumi Mohammed in connection with the controversial White Van Press Conference during the 2019-Presidential Election was today

Oshala Herath, the son of the retired doctor who was arrested in connection with the recovery of a hand grenade in a church in Borella, made a controversial statement regarding the weapons found by the police at their residence in Piliyandala.

Five individuals were arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle Rs. 40 million worth of foreign currency out of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Customs said.

The animal death rate at the local zoos has been recorded at one percent compared to the animal deaths at zoos in other countries, National Zoological Gardens Department Director General Shermila Rajapaksha said.

Public Security Minister Sarath Weerasekara has been diagnosed with COVID-19 viral infection.

There is a sharp increase in COVID-19 positive cases among children at present, Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) Consultant Pediatrician Dr. Deepal Perera said.

An extraordinary gazette notification was issued yesterday, making it compulsory for all civil public servants to reach the age of 65 years of their retirement age.

Thousands of peope are visiting the Colombo Port City daily whereas the oppostion claimed earlier that a visa would have to be obtained to visit the Port City which they called a ’’Chinese Colony’’, Ports and Shipping Minister Rohitha Abeygun

Giving assurance that the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and its Trade Unions would not remain silent over selling state assets, JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today they would come forward to revert the agreements which had been signed t

Sri Lanka and Britain today recognized that the British Sri Lankan diaspora communities in the UK are a unique asset, making a significant contribution towards the prosperity of the UK.

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene today urged all MPs to support rebuild Parliament’s lost image and come for a dialogue on the same.

Power outage for an hour and 45 minutes under three slots will be imposed in many areas today from 6.00 pm to 7.45 pm and 7.45 pm to 9.30 pm as Kelanitissa Power Station is yet to receive adequate fuel supply, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said.

The electricity could be supplied without a hitch until next Monday (25) as adequate fuel was supplied to CEB, Power Minister Gamini Lokuge today said.

The Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar today concluded recording evidence in a case filed against former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando relating to the Easter Sunday bomb attack.

There could be short-term power interruptions in several areas until fuel pumping at the Kelanitissa Power Station is completed, Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Chairman M.M.C. Ferdinando said.

Prominent Tamil legislators from Sri Lanka’s north and east have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking India’s help in ensuring that Colombo addresses the island’s long-pending Tamil question with a lasting political solution.

The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has recovered several firearms and swords in the house of retired doctor who was arrested in connection with the recovery of a hand grenade at the Borella All Saints’ Church.

The thermal power plants of the Kelanitissa Power Station has come to a complete halt due to not receiving fuel for its electricity generation, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Additional General Manager and media spokesman Andrew Navamani said.

The Aircraft Engineer and the Managing Director of Sakurai Aviation have been granted Bail by the Negombo Magistrate’s Court.

The Government of Sri Lanka has corrected the erroneous and outdated information contained in the recent travel advisory issued by Canada on Sri Lanka.

Hong Kong will euthanize about 2,000 hamsters and other small animals after a pet store worker and several rodents tested positive for coronavirus, as the city pursues an uncompromising zero-Covid strategy two years into the pandemic.

Sri Lankan lawyer Senaka Weeraratna, who has been running from pillar to post to be recognized for suggesting the Decision Review System used in cricket, was over the moon when a local commentator had said that there was a claimant from Sri Lanka (an

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has issued funds to obtain fuel from two vessels at the Colombo Port, Co-Cabinet Spokesman Minister Udaya Gammanpila said.

Sri Lanka born billionaire investor and minority owner of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors Chamath Palihapitiya responded to criticism over his comments where he has said that “nobody cares about China’s treatment of the Uyghur minority group”

Gamini Senarath assumed duties as the Secretary to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa a short while ago.

The day where the country is going to plunge in darkness indefinitely due to the current fuel crisis is imminent and cannot be prevented, Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) United Trade Union Alliance Convener Ranjan Jayalal said.