Thushara Upuldeniya, the Commissioner General of Prisons, was ordered to be further remanded till June 25 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali.

The Court of Appeal today issued an interim order staying the Commissioner General of Election from naming the women members for the seats obtained by the Samagi Jana Balawagaya (SJB) on the basis of proportional representation at the Galnewa Pradesh

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) a short while ago.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake who departed the country for an official visit to Germany, arrived this morning (11) at Berlin Brandenburg International Airport.

A retired engineer and his wife in Bengaluru lost Rs 4.79 crore to cyber fraudsters, who placed them under ’’digital arrest’’ over their alleged involvement in a money laundering case and non-payment of credit card bills.

The Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court today ordered the further remand of the Superintendent of Anuradhapura Prison, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with the unlawful release of an inmate under the presid

Sri Lanka and Australia are set to enhance their law enforcement partnership through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Australian Federal Police and the Sri Lanka Police, aimed at combating international crime and strengthening poli

Following a comprehensive review and public consultations on a proposed 18.3% electricity tariff hike by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has decided to limit the increase to 15%. The revised ta

The Cabinet has approved the payment of 50% of the salary of Commissioner General of Prisons Thushara Upuldeniya, who is currently under remand custody, for the duration of his suspension.

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to amend key legislation to ban physical punishments causing physical injuries across all sectors in Sri Lanka.

The government has approved the selection of a new consultancy firm to prepare the master plan for Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), following the cancellation of a previous contract due to procedural non-compliance.

National People’s Power (NPP) member Sagaradheera Vishva Vikrama was elected as the Mayor of the Bandarawela Municipal Council today securing eight votes in the council election.

Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) has taken control of the Batticaloa Municipal Council, with Sivam Pakkiyanathan elected as Mayor today in a vote backed by Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) councillors.

Police said today that any threats to the safety of foreign nationals on the island will be evaluated, and appropriate security measures will be implemented accordingly.

‘Sumedha’, the elephant that went missing after a road accident in Galapitagala, Maradankadawala on March 7, has been spotted in the Minneriya National Park, officials confirmed.

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said that the revised electricity tariffs for the second half of 2025 will be released today (June 11).

Thousands of people in Austria have held a candlelight vigil for the victims of a school shooting in which 10 people were killed.

Train services along the Upcountry Railway Line have been disrupted following the sudden appearance of a sinkhole between Peradeniya and Kandy, the Department of Railways confirmed today.

Singapore-based budget airline Jetstar Asia will close down at the end of July, with more than 500 employees laid-off.

Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles announced at a news conference on Tuesday evening that the city will begin imposing a curfew in downtown Los Angeles as part of its strategy to quell protests that were entering a fifth night.

Sri Lanka’s Piyumal Sithum Pattuwearachchi was named First Runner-Up at the 23rd edition of Manhunt International, held today in Bangkok, Thailand.

Persistent water leaks have plagued the Accident Service theatre complexes at the National Hospital Colombo for more than a month, yet no repairs have been undertaken, according to hospital sources.

The Animal Welfare Coalition (AWC) strongly criticised successive Health Ministries for what it describes as a “veritable beggar’s wound” in the guise of a rabies eradication programme, sustained for over 78 years without achieving meaningful r

The decision by Customs officers to subject all containers to stringent inspections following the controversial clearing of 323 containers has led to significant delays at the Colombo Port, Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekera said.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) ally Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) met former President Ranil Wickremeisnghe at his Flower Road office yesterday to discuss several political issues.

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) yesterday moved to reassure the shipping industry an end to operational shutdowns at the East Container Terminal (ECT) previously required for construction.

Sri Lanka’s tourism sector witnessed a robust start to June, with arrivals in the first five days surging by 35.92 percent year-on-year to 21,293.

Following malpractices involved in the release of prisoners, the Justice Ministry will introduce fool-proof, tight conditions for remission of jail terms of those behind bars in view of national events such as Independence Day, Vesak and Christmas, a

Despite the lapse of nearly one year, the results of the elephant census are yet to be determined due to complaints about irregularities in the process.

Tacrolimus level tests, which are essential for liver and kidney transplant patients, have been indefinitely delayed in government hospitals due to a shortage of the chemicals required for the test, government hospital laboratory scientists claimed.