An Independent Commission has been appointed to investigate alleged frauds occurred over the contract when issuing the latest driving licence introduced by the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT), Transport Service Management Minister Mahinda Amaraweer

A rare annular solar eclipse will be visible from Sri Lanka tomorrow (26) after nine years, Professor Chandana Jayaratne of the Department of Physics at the Colombo University said.

Wishing all Sri Lankan Christians a holy and peaceful Christmas, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said the new government was committed to the task of dispelling the darkness of religious terrorism and restoring security and peace to our motherland.

President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa wished all Christians in Sri Lanka and around the world a merry Christmas filled with joy and prosperity where Jesus’ teachings of forgiveness, humanity and love spread across the country.

Twitter users had been asked to update their Twitter Android Apps to prevent hackers to control user’s accounts and access personal data, the Information Technology Society Sri Lanka (ITSSL) said.

Transport Service Management Minister Mahinda Amaraweera has taken steps to ban the loud music being played in private passenger transport buses from January 1.

The United National Party (UNP) will not hesitate to form a new government by showing a majority in Parliament if the present regime continues its political victimisation, MP Wijepala Hettiarachchi said yesterday.

We will propose amendments to the UNHRC resolution 30/1 of October 1, 2015, co-sponsored by the US and Sri Lanka allegedly without the knowledge or the consent of the then president and the government, International Relations State Minister Susil Pre

The Lanka Self-Employed Professionals’ National Three-Wheeler Federation has decided to reduce the fare for the first kilometre by Rs.10 and Rs.5 for the second kilometre from January 1.

The Podujana Private Bus Operators’ Association (PPBOA) today said they were in discussion with the government not to abolish the Semi Luxury bus service suggesting it to operate on long-distance night service.

A prison inmate and a jailor of the Welikada prison were admitted to the Colombo National Hospital with gun-shot injuries this evening, hospital sources said.

Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader Udaya Gammanpila said today former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka was not arrested in connection with a mere traffic offence as claimed by UNP MPs but over several allegations.

An arrest warrant was today issued by Colombo Additional Magistrate Bandara Nelumdeniya to arrest former minister Rajitha Senaratne.

With support to the government’s development process, the Podujana Private Bus Operators’ Association (PPBOA) today decided not to accept the six per cent bus fare increment and not to increase bus fares until July 1, 2020.

Showery condition over the island is likely to temporarily reduce to some extent from tomorrow while 20,624 people from 5,960 families are still affected due to adverse weather conditions.

Deshamanya Professor W. D. Lakshman assumed duties as the new governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka this morning.

India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has lost control of the eastern state of Jharkhand, which made headlines in the past few years for a series of mob lynchings - mostly over cows, an animal considered sacred by some Hindus, Al Jazeera repo

The driver of former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka, the second suspect of the alleged accident in 2016, was remanded till January 6, 2020, by the Colombo Additional Magistrate today after he surrendered himself to the court.

Former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka, who was in remand custody over an accident in 2016, was granted bail by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today.

A 49-year-old asylum seeker registered with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), was found dead in Negombo last night, Negombo police said.

Supreme Court Justice Prasanna Jayawardena PC, passed away today while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo.

There will be no prorogation after the fourth session of the eighth Parliament is conducted on January 3 for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to make his maiden speech, a party leader who wished to remain anonymous said yesterday.

The 72nd Independence Day celebrations will be held on February 4 at Independence Square in Colombo on a grand scale, the Public Administration Ministry said, adding that the national anthem would be sung only in Sinhala.

The Essential Food Commodities Importers and Traders Association (EFCITA) said the market prices of potatoes as the main consumer item could be reduced if the government slashed import duty.

Former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka, who is now being remanded at the M Ward of the Colombo Remand Prison, is spending his time reading books and newspapers, prison sources said.

Representatives of all parties at yesterday’s party leaders meeting were of the view that the arrest of former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka had violated parliamentary tradition so far followed, sources from the speaker’s office said.

While unreservedly refuting allegations levelled against him over the dastardly Easter Sunday attacks, MP Rauff Hakeem said yesterday he had nothing to hide and would willingly provide any statement needed for investigations.

Colombo Additional Magistrate Lochana Abeywickrama yesterday allowed the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) to record a statement from IGP Pujith Jayasundara over a motor accident which took place at Rajagiriya in 2016.

Legal action should be taken against the two main millers, who were key members of the rice mafia, Parliamentarian Sunil Handunnetti said at a media conference.

At least three Indians including a woman and a Sri Lankan driver (67) were killed following a container lorry and van collision on the Southern Expressway (E-01) in Kurundugahahetekma this evening, the expressway police said.