Heated arguments erupted in the House today when the government and the JVP MPs raised concerns that no action has been taken against the MPs who were involved in violent behaviour in parliament during the constitutional crisis last year.

The Southern Expressway stretch from Barawakumbuka to Mattala (E01) and Hambantota (E-06) was declared open today, Southern Expressway Deputy Director R.A.D Kahatapitiya said. Speaking to the Daily Mirror, he said the event was inaugurated by the Tra

The Election Commission has given the go-ahead for the inauguration of two stretches of the southern expressway and another stretch of the Colombo outer circular road today, an official said.

Opposition MP Namal Rajapaksa today criticised the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) for failing to fulfill the aspirations of the Sri Lankan Tamil community in the north, warning that the weak northern economy would lead to a social unrest in the area.

G. G.Amarasiri alias ‘Julampitiye Amare’ was sentenced to death by Tangalle High Court today after he was found guilty of killing two and injuring another in 2012.

New Democratic Front (NDF) presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa said once voted into office he would appoint a new prime minister who he felt could command a majority in parliament.

Colombo High Court Judge Vickum Kaluarachchi imposed death sentence on a murder suspect - Madura Manaranga De Silva - for killing his wife, 26 year old Sachethana Sandamali, a teacher of Prince of Wales College Moratuwa and her two children, three ye

All parties affiliated to the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) have decided to support New Democratic Front Presidential Candidate Sajith Premadasa at the upcoming presidential election.

The two police MSD officers who were arrested for shooting at a crowd that obstructed Parliamentarian S.B. Dissanayake’s vehicle would be produced for an identification parade today, the police said.

A prison guard attached to the Angunakolapelessa Prison had been arrested with heroin, cannabis and ecstasy pills by the Police Special Task Force officers yesterday, the police said.

Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera openly challenged SLPP presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa to produce the certificate of loss of nationality or renunciation of his US citizenship prior to the presidential poll.

State Minister of Finance Eran Wickramaratne yesterday lodged a complaint with the Elections Commission (EC) and the IGP with regard to a twitter message warning of a bomb attack, planned with the knowledge of a leading political party.

Megapolis and Western Development Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said he would engage in any dialogue or interaction with anyone only if rooted in Sri Lankan soil.

Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera yesterday challenged the SLPP and the opposition to show a single clause, paragraph, sentence or word in the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement that indicated the sale of land to the US or establishm

Two persons were injured after parliamentarian S.B. Dissanayake’s security personnel opened fire to disperse a group of people who obstructed the vehicle carrying Mr. Dissanayake at Polpitiya in Ginigathhena this evening, police said.

National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) Senior Scientist Sarath Premasiri said today that air quality deterioration in Colombo could have been a result of the pollution in New Delhi which is categorised as hazardous.

Prime Minister’s Senior Advisor Charitha Ratwatte in a letter addressed to Ven. Ududumbara Kassapa Thera had informed him to propose amendments to the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Agreement which is to be signed with the USA.

SLPP Presidential Candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa today said he would enable the visually handicapped people to vote using the braille facility under a government of his.

While welcoming the cabinet decision to approve the MCC pact, the US today said it anticipates working toward grant signing and parliamentary approval with the Sri Lankan Government after November 16.

A seemingly ’’mentally unstable’’ air passenger was on Wednesday offloaded from a Colombo-bound carrier after he caused ’an ’inconvenience’’ to others by performing yoga and exercise onboard, the PTI reported quoting police.

The US Embassy’s Air Quality Monitor in Colombo indicated unhealthy values of air quality with 167 Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded by 10 p.m. on Tuesday.

IGP Pujith Jayasundera and former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando were further remanded until November 16 by Colombo Additional Magistrate Priyantha Liyanage today.

Venerable Ududumbara Kashapa Thera has called off the fast unto death protest that started yesterday demanding that the proposed agreement with Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) be cancelled.

The Chairman of the All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association N.K. Jayawardene said that 750 to 1000 bakeries had found it difficult to continue their operations due to the present gas shortage.

The CID investigating the vandalising of Buddha statues in Mawanella yesterday released a sketch of a Maldivian who is reported to have maintained a close relationship with the main suspect in the incident.

Muslim women can wear either the burqa or niqab when they come for voting but should remove their face cover at the entrance to the polling centre, Election Commission (EC) Director-General Saman Sri Ratnayake said.

New Democratic Front (NDF) presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa will be hailed by all Sri Lankan women as he has been bold enough to talk about a health issue which women in Sri Lanka are facing, UNP MP Hirunika Premachandra said yesterday.

SLPP presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday assured to put an end to violence against women and to uphold equal rights for the differently-abled.

Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera today assured that the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement would only take effect after parliament ratifies it and that it would be presented to the House after the presidential election.

The only reason to get Cabinet approval for the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement was to avoid Sri Lanka from losing the grant of US$480 million which the country will receive as a result, State Minister Finance, Eran Wickramaratne sai