State Counsel Nadee Aparna Suwadurugoda today informed Colombo Chief Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne that former Minister Ravi Karunanayake had given the entire statement regarding the inquiry conducted in connection with giving false evidence at the Bond

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has decided to expel its MP A. H. M. Fowzie from the party, SLFP Spokesman and MP Weerakumara Dissanayake said today.

The National Police Commission (NPC) today approved a request made by Acting IGP Chandana Wickremeratne to transfer Criminal Investigation Division (CID) Director SSP Shani Abeysekera.

The issue that had arisen on the post of the Opposition Leader has to be resolved by the UNP Parliamentary Group as it is an internal matter where the party is concerned, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya remarked during the meeting of the Committee on Parliam

The chairperson of the Office for National Unity and Reconciliation (ONUR) former President Chandrika Kumaratunga has resigned from her post as chairperson of the ONUR.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today commented on false news circulating on social media claiming to be statements and decisions made by him and said his decisions would only be communicated officially.

More than 40 MPs have handed over a document to Speaker Karu Jayasuriya requesting him to appoint NDF candidate Sajith Premadasa as leader of the Opposition, MP Ajith P. Perera told Daily Mirror today.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been sworn-in as the new Prime Minister before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat a short while ago.

The United National Party (UNP) today nominated its leader Ranil Wickremesinghe to be appointed the Opposition Leader of Parliament despite a request by a section of the party to offer it to presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa, an official said.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has tendered his resignation to President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa this morning, UNP media said.

The Western Province based Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar today released President Gotabaya Rajapaksa from all indictments filled against him over alleged misappropriation of Rs. 33.9 million public funds for the construction of D.A. Rajapaksa Mem

Price of a 450g loaf of bread has been reduced by Rs.5 with immediate effect, All Ceylon Bakery Owner’s Association (ACBOA) said.

New governors appointed for six provinces took their oaths before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa this morning.

While claiming that UNP Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa was too hasty to have contested the presidential election, Eksath Bhikku Peramuna Secretary Ven. Bopitiye Dhammissara Thera said he could have easily won it if he had contested the presidential e

Regardless of title or position, stringent legal action will be taken against any individual who attempts to disturb national peace, newly-appointed Defence Secretary Major General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said yesterday.

Fairly heavy rainfall can be expected in most areas of the country today evening, the Meteorology Department said.

Former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka who supported presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa said that the UNP parliamentary group should be given the chance to select the opposition leader of parliament through a ballot.

Shemara Wikramanayake, who is a Sri Lankan descendent, has become the highest paid CEO in Australia, Daily Mail reported. It said Shemara who was forced to flee Sri Lanka with her family with just $200 to their name, overcame adversity to become Aust

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is on a reformist path and has already taken a number of measures to change the system, Opposition MP Wimal Weerwansa today said.

Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa will be sworn in as the Prime Minister tomorrow afternoon, sources said. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today said that he has decided to resign.

Former Minister Harin Fernando today said while remaining in the Opposition, he would support all good steps taken by the new government led by new President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

UNP General Secretary Akila Viraj Kariyawasam today refuted the allegations made by MP Nalin Bandara Jayamaha regarding New Democratic Front (NDF) candidate Sajith Premadasa’s election campaign and the funds received, said the campaign was conducte

New Democratic Front (NDF) candidate Sajith Premadasa’s loyalists are contemplating forming a new political party under his leadership if effective revamp of the UNP does not take place, former Minister Harin Fernando said today.

PM Ranil Wickremesinghe in a statement said that as a person who respects democracy, he has decided to step down and to allow the new President to form a new government.

Sri Lanka captain and veteran pacer Lasith Malinga has had a rethink on his decision to retire after next year’s Twenty20 World Cup, saying he can carry on for another two years.

The Presidential Secretariat has informed governors of the nine provinces to resign, sources said.

The Prisons Department today categorically denied the post which was circulating in social media platform claiming that former Army Staff Sergeant R.M. Sunil Ratnayake who was sentenced to death was granted Presidential pardon, a senior official of t

A 21-year-old youth was arrested at Udayarkattu by the Special Task Force (STF) personnel on charges of having in his possession explosives weighing more than 52 kilograms, police said.

Following the increase in the price of wheat flour, the All Ceylon Bakery Owner’s Association (ACBOA) had decided to increase the price of a loaf of bread by Rs.5 from midnight today.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will step down today making the way for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to appoint a new Cabinet, Daily Mirror learns.