IGP Pujith Jayasundara who was also asked to appear before the CID this morning to give a statement over the Easter Sunday’s attacks, has been admitted to the Police Hospital, Narahenpita a short while ago, sources said.

Former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando was admitted to the ICU of the Cardiology Unit at the Colombo National Hospital, sources said.

A five-Judge bench has been appointed by the Court of Appeal to consider the Writ application filed by journalist Malinda Seneviratne against the implementation of the death penalty. The case is to be taken up at 11.30 am today.

France is deeply concerned over the announcement of Sri Lankan authorities’ intention to execute persons sentenced to death and urges them to maintain the moratorium on death penalty, a statement from the French embassy said.

The Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) has launched an investigation into Rs.55 million credited to the bank account of Kider Mohammed Shabadeen Aisha who is a director of three private construction companies, the FCID informed Colombo Ch

The government is of the view that ‘Srawasthi Mandiraya’ should be reserved solely for the use of Parliament, an official who wished to remain anonymous opined.

The Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) today said Army Commander Mahesh Senanayake has lied with regard to a call made by former minister Rishad Bathiudeen asking him about an arrested suspect in the Army custody.

Parliamentarian Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said the Hulftsdorp court complex in Colombo was in a dilapidated condition and that it had put the lives of thousands of innocent people in danger.

Power and Energy Minister Ravi Karunanayake said the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) would purchase 230 megawatts of electricity from two barge-mounted power plants in another two weeks.

In a letter dated June 27, the Attorney General (AG) has instructed the Acting IGP to take necessary steps under the criminal procedure code by naming former IGP Pujith Jayasundara and former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando as suspects and to pro

President Maithripala Sirisena said today there was a hand of international drug dealers behind Easter Sunday attacks. Drugs are the easiest method to destroy a nation, the President pointed out while adding every citizen should perform his or her du

Two suspects who robbed Rs. 2.9 million from a financial institution in Akuressa Town today were arrested along with a locally made firearm as they were fleeing, police said.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today said a number of foreign envoys expressed their concerns over President Maithripala Sirisena’s decision to implement the death penalty.

Puttalam District UNP MP, Shantha Sisira Kumara Abeysekara’s son Ishan Chaturanga was remanded till July 4 after he was produced at the Chilaw Magistrate’s Court today.

Several religious denominations, professionals and public interest activists are looking to initiate litigation on the much-debated decision to implement the death penalty.

Puttalam District UNP MP, Shantha Sisira Kumara Abeysekara’s son Ishan Chaturanga was arrested this morning after he surrendered to the police over an assault on a police constable attached to the Ministerial Security Division (MSD).

President Maithripala Sirisena said the Cabinet approval had been granted to the project to distribute tab computers to A/L students only as a pilot project in national schools.

Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam appeared before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) a short while ago to give a statement in regards to the loss incurred to the government reportedly because of the inclusion a message from Minist

Two Chinese nationals were arrested by the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) with a credit card printing machine during a raid at a hotel in Kollupitiya yesterday.

Kalutara District United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Parliamentarian Kumara Welgama said that he would leave all nominal posts of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) as he is opposed to Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa being put forward as the party’s

Stating that four main political parties representing Parliament are against the implementation of death sentence, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesighe yesterday said he will go for a dialogue with President Maithripala Sirisena on the matter shortly.

Many Sri Lankan corporates will perish in the next five to 10 years if they do not take the impact of climate change seriously and adopt proactive measures with substantial investments in building eco-friendly businesses, a senior official of the Int

The Joint Trade Union Collective of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) had taken a decision not to supply diesel and furnace oil from today to private power houses that operate under the purview of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and the Power

A total of 22,873 suspected dengue cases have been reported islandwide by the Epidemiology Unit this year.

Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Parliamentarian Kumara Welgama who was overtly critical of former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa being promoted as the presidential candidate of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), was expelled the Badulla Dis

The consumption of illicit alcohol in the country has grown by 300 percent during the period between 2003 and 2016 while the legal alcohol consumption has increased only by 50 percent, according to a survey conducted by the World Health Organisation.

The No Faith Motion against the government by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna is to be debated in parliament on 10th and 11th of this month and a public rally of sending home the government will be held on July 7 and 8.

Deputy Chairman of Narammala Pradeshiya Sabha Manjula Polgampola who was arrested for allegedly assaulting a police constable, was remanded till July 3, by the Kuliyapitiya Magistrate today.

US President Donald Trump has shared a symbolic handshake with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in the heavily fortified zone dividing the two Koreas.

The 33-year-old mother whose two daughters and husband tragically drowned in strong currents in the Kirinda Sea off Yala last week has also succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment last night, police said.