President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has decided to meet the people at the village level to give swift solutions to their grievances after witnessing the difficulties suffered by fellow citizens first hand, the President’s Media Division said.

The only outcome of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution brought destruction United National Party (UNP) Government, State Minister Dilum Amunugama said

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) informed Colombo Additional Magistrate R.U.Jayasuriya that the investigations into the alleged negligence of duties by the former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pu

The Cabinet on last Monday (21) gave its deep thought to the sharp rise of the Cost of Living (CoL) and given the nod to a string of remedial measures proposed by Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardana, Co – Cabinet spokesman, Plantation Industries Min

The commitment of all political parties are needed for a quick change over to a mixed electoral system, Leader of the House Dinesh Gunawardene told Parliament today.

The Cabinet last Monday (21) approved a proposal made by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to conduct a population and housing census in Sri Lanka next year, Co-Cabinet Spokesman, Mass Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said.

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today informed Fort Magistrate’s Court that an illegal entity in Qatar by the name ’Qatar Charity’ had credited Rs.13mn to ’Save the Pearl’ organisation belonging to the detained lawyer Hejaaz Hi

Addressing the General Debate of the 75th General Assembly on the United Nations, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said it was the responsibility of the UN to assist and support processes of democratically elected governments to bring about sustainable s

The House got heated up today when the opposition questioned the reduction of police security provided to the MPs.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has made a sudden inspection visit to the National Housing Development Authority Office in Narahenpita following a complaint by a client, President’s Media Division said.

While claiming that it was not the role of the Court to check the validity of a Constitutional Amendment, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said today matters related to the 20th Amendment to the Constitution should be resolved within the society a

The United Nations in Sri Lanka today acknowledged the commitments made by the Sri Lankan Government to sustainable development.

Another four petitions were filed before the Supreme Court challenging the 20th Amendment to the Constitution bringing the total petitions to six.

The Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) on the Easter Sunday attacks has directed former president Maithripala Sirisena’s private secretary Sameera De Silva and Auxiliary Bishops Most Rev. Maxwell Silva, Anton Ranjith and J.D. Anthony Jayakod

Government MP Tissa Vitharana was appointed as the Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) at its inaugural meeting convened at the Parliament Complex today.

The Education Ministry has decided to suspend admission of students to intermediate classes at all National Schools until further notice, the Ministry said.

An accomplice of imprisoned underworld gangster Ihalagamage Darshana alias ’ID’ has been arrested with 3 grams of heroin by the STF in Mount Lavinia yesterday.

The main Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) filed a special petition in the Supreme Court today against the draft of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution brought in by the Government.

The Gazette Extraordinary titled “Expedite the issuance of legal documents to those who have occupied or developed State lands without any document” has been cancelled, Land Commissioner General R.M.C.M. Herath said.

The Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) on the Easter Sunday attacks has directed former president Maithripala Sirisena’s private secretary Sameera De Silva to appear in person or be legally represented at the sittings at 2.00 p.m. today.

Minister Keheliya Rambukwella arrived at the Police Unit of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) probing the Easter Sunday attacks a short while ago to give a statement, police said.

The Special Task Force personnel, who conducted a search operation at the Welikada Prison recovered a mobile phone and a battery in the rectum of an inmate yesterday.

The Government attention has been drawn to expedite the adjudication of child abuse cases and to provide closed court facilities to take testimonies in a manner which will not disrupt child’s well-being, the President’s Media Division said.

The Sri Lankan Embassy in Qatar has been closed from September 22 until October 5, after a staff member of the Embassy tested positive for COVID-19.

While saying that nearly 20 native leopards have become prey due to human activities reported since January, the Wildlife Department said they have taken all measures to put an end to these occurrences.

The Cabinet decided to permit rice imports only in the event of a shortage created in the local market to stabilise the retail prices, Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardane told Daily Mirror yesterday.

Bus priority lane would be restricted to passenger transport buses, and office and school transport buses and vans from today, police said.

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) yesterday requested persons who possess a personal firearm or had firearms at institutions, to renew their licenses between October 1 and December 31, 2020.

The Opposition yesterday raised objection to MP A.L.M. Athaullah’s attire claiming he was violating the dress code of the House.

Buddhist prelates, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith and medical officers joined hands with the Sri Lanka Temperance Association today to protest against the move to legalise cannabis.