The Colombo High Court today issued summons on former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka to appear in court on October 21.

The Attorney General has directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Director to obtain warrants to arrest interdicted Negombo Prison Superintendent Anuruddha Sampayo and three jailors on several Penal Code charges.

At least five Covid-19 patients receiving treatment at the Kandakadu Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre were injured after a quarrel between two factions last night, police said.

Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has taken measures to pay maximum compensation of Rs. 600,000 per depositor of ETI Finance Limited (ETIFL) and Swarnamahal Financial Services PLC (SFSP) from July 25.

A Fundamental Rights petition filed by a Buddhist monk who sustained critical injuries following the Aranthalawa Bhikkhu massacre was today fixed for support on November 12 by Supreme Court.

Deputy Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris making submissions yesterday before the Colombo Chief Magistrate Ms. Lanka Jayaratne, stated that information had been received that some members of the police STF had provided armed security to the suspected n

The police have found sufficient evidence to show that the Katuwapitiya Church suicide bomber’s widow Pulasthini Rajendran alias Sarah had fled to India by sea in September 2019, PCoI Police Unit’s Chief Inspector Arjuna Mahinkanda informed the C

People who are suffering from the common cold, cough or even a fever have been urged to stay at home and go into self isolation immediately and if symptoms remain even after a day or two, should seek medical advice, the Health Ministry said yesterday

Former MP and Colombo District UNP candidate Ravi Karunanayake today held former President Maithripala Sirisena responsible for splitting his party.

Medical workers are continuing community testing across the country to detect for more possible undetected COVID-19 clusters as most of the patients detected in Sri Lanka in recent months had not shown any symptoms of the virus, the Health Ministry s

UNP National Organizer and Nuwara Eliya District UNP candidate Navin Dissanayake said on Monday a leadership struggle had erupted between Samagi Jana Balwegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa and SJB candidate Patali Champika Ranawaka.

The information released by the government on the COVID-19 situation is questionable and might lead to more health officers keeping away from prevention activities, UNP Deputy General Secretary Ruwan Wijewardene said yesterday at an election rally in

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said today said there appeared to be a common link between the election manifestos of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the Tamil National Alliance (TNA).

Postal voters who were unable to cast their votes on the allocated dates were granted special dates on July 24 and 25 at the respective district election offices to cast their postal votes, the Elections Commission (EC) announced today.

A 28-year-old suspect had been arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) in Elpitiya over possession of military uniforms, weapons, hand grenade and bullets.

Sri Lanka should act against the US interference in elections, following the pledge made by US presidential candidate Joe Biden to end foreign interference in US polls, SLPP candidate Namal Rajapaksa said yesterday.

The Court of Appeal today issued notices on respondent parties including Minister of Environment to appear in court on September 22 in connection with a writ petition filed seeking legal action against the recent Mount Lavinia Beach nourishment proje

At least 152 people including students had been subjected to quarantine after they are alleged to have maintained close links with a physics teacher of a semi-government school at Gamapaha today, Gampaha Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Subash Subasing

Completing another successful research project, the Defence Ministry’s Centre for Research and Development (CRD) recently introduced a ‘Blue Gun’ production methodology to Sri Lanka Army’s Special Forces.

Another 65 people including a teacher, students and their parents were directed for PCR tests after a student who participated in a tuition class tested positive for COVID-19, Kahathuduwa Medical Officer of Health told Daily Mirror.

Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) Leader Udaya Gammanpila today proposed a ‘National Review Council’ to keep track of the implementation of the pledges made in the Presidential election manifesto.

The 13 officers attached to the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB), who were arrested for alleged drug trafficking, were further remanded till August 4 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate today.

A writ petition filed seeking an order to arrest Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan alias Karuna Amman over a statement he recently made, was dismissed by the Court of Appeal today.

The Navy said that the Navy’s Covid-19 cluster had been completely controlled as the last three Covid-19 positive sailors recovered and were discharged from the hospital today.

An appeal filed by Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara challenging Colombo District Court’s order relating to UNP party membership of 99 SJB members was today dismissed with cost by Colombo Civil Appellate High Co

Neil Aruna Fernandopulle alias Daluwakotuwe Neil had been arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) for the illegal possession of ammunition and two air riffles in Daluwakotuwa, Kochchikade yesterday.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne today issued a warrant for the arrest of Shashi Weerawansa in relation to the case filed against her, where she was accused of forging documents to obtain passports.

Seventeen police officers, including a Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) have been transferred due to service requirements.

Explosives which were similar to those used for disastrous attacks by members of National Thowheed Jama’ath (NTJ), had been found in the two safe houses located at Sammanthurai and Nintavur on April 26, 2019, after the Easter Sunday attacks, the cu

A cache of military items containing military uniforms, weapons and live ammunition, was found from a house in Bowala, Walasmulla by Special Task Force yesterday, police said.