The Tamil National Alliance has called on the government to immediately remove State Minister for Prison Management, Lohan Ratwatta and have him arrested and charged after an immediate inquiry for allegedly threatening to kill prisoners in Anuradhapu

State Minister of Prisons Management and Prisoners’ rehabilitation, Lohan Ratwatte who has been caught in a controversy over allegedly threatening Tamil prisoners at the Anuradhapura Prison on Sunday, yesterday tendered his resignation to President

The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) today called for the immediate resignation of State Minister of Prison Management and Prisoners’ Rehabilitation Lohan Ratwatte and for the authorities to initiate a credible investigation into the alleged in

A 25-year old girl, an aspirant to become a nun at a convent in Galle was found hanging from an upstair window inside the convent last night, the Police said.

Chairman of the Paddy Marketing Board Dr. Jatal Mannapperuma has resigned from the post.

Four suspects have been arrested when they attempted to smuggle 9kg and 914g of Crystal Methamphetamine (Ice) into the country during an operation conducted by the Navy in the beach area of Urumalai, Talaimannar yesterday.

While condemning ‘any ill treatment of prisoners’, the United Nation today said that ‘the duty of the State was to protect the rights of prisoners’.

New Zealand High Commissioner Michael Appleton , who called on Secretary to the President Dr.P.B. Jayasundara, said he discussed bilateral security cooperation.

After extending the call for applications for the 2021 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) and the Grade Five Scholarship examinations will end today (15).

The committee decision on beginning the COVID-19 vaccination rollout for school children and which grades could be opened first, will be taken up for discussion today, Health Minister Kehaliya Rambukwella said.

The provincial offices of the Immigration and Emigration Department will re-open today to serve the general public, the Controller said.

Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to the United States, Ravinatha Aryasinha has retired from service, just nine months after being posted to Washington as Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to the US.

Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dullas Alhapperuma said the Government had not taken any decision to impose a five percent tax on the income of the people drawing monthly salaries of more than Rs.100, 000 each.

Free Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) will be offered today for residents in Colombo, the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) said.

Venerable Omlape Sobitha Thera who was speaking at a press conference of COVID Death Prevention Collective said it was not advisable to provide vaccines to school children at a time when there are uncertainties with regard to vaccines.

Sri Lankan novelist Anuk Arudpragasam’s ’’A Passage North’’ has been shortlisted for the 2021 Booker Prize.

A writ petition was today filed in Court of Appeal seeking an order preventing Ajith Nivard Cabral from functioning as the Governor of Central Bank.

The European Union (EU) has expressed its regret over the decision of the Sri Lankan Government to no longer support the UN framework to address the legacy of the past conflict, to ensure acknowledgements for victims, and to foster accountability, re

The Core Group of Sri Lanka (Canada, Germany, North Macedonia, Malawi, Montenegro and the UK) today raised its concern about current human rights developments in Sri Lanka, including accountability, ongoing PTA detentions and increased limitations on

A PCR testing laboratory was established at the airport premises to perform PCR tests and issue reports in three hours for foreign tourists arriving in the country via Katunayake International Airport.

Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga announced his retirement from all formats of cricket today.

Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa will present a revolutionary and unimaginatory budget in November as his maiden budget, which would be like the Aladdin’s Wonderful Lamp, Minister S.M. Chandrasena said today.

A long term plan should be prepared by the Transport Ministry to establish safer, sustainable, and more convenient transportation systems in the Colombo city and its suburbs, Transport Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said.

While rejecting the external mechanism established to investigate issues in Sri Lanka Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris, in his statement to the UNHRC, informed that the government is committed to achieving tangible progress on the entire range of

In a situation where there are talks on reopening the country and a gradual decrease in number of COVID-19 infections and deaths, the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) emphasised that the country is still in the red zone in terms of the pandemic.

Police launched an investigation after a hand grenade was recovered at a leading private hospital in Narahenpita, Colombo today, Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said.

Sri Lanka is poised to achieve today (September 14) a milestone in its mass inoculation drive against Covid -19 by giving full course of vaccination to 50 percent of its population, a triumph only second to the developed countries, Cabinet spokesman

A policy decision has been taken at the cabinet meeting to make the country’s electricity generation completely carbon depleted by the year 2050, Cabinet media spokesman and media Minister Dullas Alahapperuma said.

Claiming that the Covid mortality and infections have reduced during the lockdown period, State Minister Sudarshani Fernadopulle said today that the Government will take steps to reopen the country after next Monday.

The arrangements are being made to take up Mention Matters electronically as Digital Hearings commencing from 24th of September 2021, the Supreme Court announced today.