The government plans to revive the recently suspended free visa and visa on arrival programme from August 1 this year for 39 countries.

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) yesterday reached an agreement with the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) to obtain fuel on credit for the generation of thermal power, CEB spokesman Sulakshana Jayawardane told Daily Mirror and as such would be ab

Despite the remaining members of the group led by Zahran Hashim that launched the Easter Sunday suicide bomb attacks having been taken into custody, one cannot rule out the possibility of lone wolf terror attacks as those that took place in Europe, s

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe who had met the Chairman of Elections Commission Mahinda Deshapriya at the Parliamentary Complex yesterday had requested him not to resign from his post as there are several elections to be contested in the coming

SLFP General Secretary Dayasiri Jayasekara said yesterday police intelligence has busted a plot to assassinate President Maithripala Sirisena by convicted drug kingpins now on death row.

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) said yesterday President Maithripala Sirisena had no judicial power to pick out four convicts to be executed when there were many others on death row.

Former SriLankan Airlines Chairman Ajith Dias has been issued a notice to appear before the CID unit attached to the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) to investigate corruption of the current administration on August 9.

The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) said yesterday it had directed Sri Lanka Customs to re-export the illegally imported containers filled with industrial waste to the country of origin.

Although it appears that the State Lands (Special Provisions) Bill is progressive and people-friendly, in reality it is attempt by the government to allow foreigners to buy lands in Sri Lanka, SLFP General Secretary Dayasiri Jayasekara said today.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today he had been called to appear before the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) probing the Easter Sunday attacks.

The Attorney General has instructed the CID Director to name Army Intelligence Officer Lalith Rajapaksa as a suspect and record his statements and produce him in court under the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with the Keith Noyer abduction and

The emergence of non-traditional threats in the region is a major concern and collective efforts should be made for greater maritime partnerships, State Minister of Defence, Ruwan Wijewardene said.

Shahul Hamid Hizbullah (21), who was arrested on June 15 had been handed over to the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) today.

The Attorney General is to file a revision application in the Colombo High Court against the bail order by the Chief Magistrate today in the magisterial inquiry into the alleged offences committed by the former IGP and the defense secretary in connec

Police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse the protesting IUSF students at the Kollupitiya Junction a short while ago, Police said.

The World Health Organization today announced Sri Lanka has eliminated measles, interrupting transmission of the indigenous virus that causes the killer childhood disease.

Both sides of Galle Road from Galle Face Hotel roundabout to the Kollupitiya Junction has been temporarily closed due to a protest march carried out by Inter-University Students Federation (IUSF) university students, police said.

President Maithripala Sirisena left for the United Kingdom today on a private visit to attend the graduation ceremony of his son, Daham, the President’s Media Division said.

Dhanushka Ramanayake, the Media Secretary at the Megapolis & Western Development Ministry, today denied allegations that he was behind the suspension of the Facebook account of popular singer Iraj Weeraratne.

A National Security Advisory Board headed by Dr. Sarath Amunugama has been set up by President Maithripala Sirisena to look into the matters related to national security.

Ismail Mohammadu Nazeer, the suspect who was arrested over terrorism activities on May 1, has been handed over to the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) yesterday.

Former IGP Pujith Jayasundera and former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando were ordered to be released on bail by the Colombo Chief Magistrate.

Former Chairman of Rakna Lanka Security Company Victor Samaraweera, who was arrested over the Avant-garde case, was remanded until July 19 by Galle Chief Magistrate.

Disaster Management Minister Ranjith Madduma Bandara said yesterday the prevalent drought condition had affected a half million people in 17 districts.

Some 98 containers laden with used mattresses that have been smuggled into this country illegally from the United Kingdom were taken into custody yesterday (8) by the Customs

A one-hour power cut may be experienced in several areas in the country as CEYPETCO has suspended fuel supply to thermal power plants, Power and Energy Ministry’s Information Director Sulakshana Jayawardena said.

Megapolis and Western Development Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka requested the Cabinet on Sunday to declare a climate emergency as monsoon rain failed this year thus triggering a possible scarcity of water for drinking, agriculture and power gener

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) will probe the remark made by Pepiliyana Sri Sunethradevi Pirivena Chief Incumbent Ven. Medagoda Abayathissa Thera that some 20 people had allegedly been executed under Sharia law in Sri Lanka, Police Spok

Former Acting Commissioner General of Education Publications, I.M.K.B. Ilangasinghe had told and assured Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam that there will be no extra cost adding on by inserting the Minister’s coloured photo and the signat

Former Chairman of Rakna Lanka Security Company Victor Samaraweera had been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).