Colombo Mayoress Rosy Senanayake is to run for a second term in the Local Government eletions and has already handed over her nominations papers.

New Zealand’s former minister for COVID-19, Chris Hipkins, has been confirmed as the country’s next prime minister.

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has called for a report from the Senior DIG in charge of the Western Province about the actions of Keselwatta Police for filing a B report before Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court against a group of lawyers.

China is expected to hand over its letter of support for financing and debt restructuring of Sri Lanka, to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Sunday, the Hindustan Times reported.

An extraordinary gazette had been issued removing Kurunegala Mayor Thushara Sanjeewa Witharana from the post.

The Norwegian government has decided to open an independent investigation into international adoptions to Norway, the Minister for Children and Families Kjersti Toppe has stated on January 20, a Norwegian newspaper VG reported.

The 62-year-old driver of the bus involved in the Nanu Oya fatal accident was arrested by the police this afternoon.

A 56-year-old man had died in a shooting incident at Mahaniyara junction, Buthgamuwa in Rajagiriya, Police said.

The Local Government election will be held on March 9, the Election commission announced a short while ago.

Steps have been taken to temporarily close the Radella- Nanu Oya short cut on the Nuwara Eliya-Talawakele road for heavy vehicles from today, Nanu Oya police said.

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) should have given at least a week to bring down the selling price of an egg in the market before issuing a gazette notification imposing a maximum retail price for eggs, the All Ceylon Egg Producers Association (A

Four people from the same family and a 14-year old boy who was a relative of the family were among those who lost their lives in the accident at Radella in Nanuoya last evening.

The Chairman of the BBC said the BBC World Service is in “jeopardy” after the broadcaster has seen funding cuts.

Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara said that the UAE has decided to take stern action against those who facilitate illegal immigration into their country.

The Election Commission (EC) could carry through the provisions of the just passed Election Expenditure Act only if it permits to do so within the already decided timeframe of the local government polls, Chairman of the EC Nimal Punchihewa said yeste

Claiming that the Treasury Secretary submitted an affidavit to the Supreme Court detailing the cash flow management of the government, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said yesterday it was up to the Supreme Court to take a decision

The Keselwatta Police has filed a B report before Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court against a group of lawyers who organised a protes on 18th of January, condemning the Attorney General’s alleged interference with the judiciary.

Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Chairman Janaka Ratnayake yesterday alleged that the country’s political authorities have influenced three commission members to revise the earlier unanimous decision to reject the interim and retros

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed relevant officials to provide all necessary assistance to the students injured in the accident at Nanu Oya and if required for the Air Force to airlift those who are serious to Colombo, the President’s

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has issued a gazette notification imposing maximum retail price for eggs with effect from today.

An accident has been reported on the Nanuoya road in Nuwera Eliya between a bus, three wheeler and a van and seven bodies have been recovered while several people have been reported injured. The bus had been carrying students from Thurstan College in

The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has moved towards preventing Colombo Port City to prepare new legislation pertaining to the casinos within the offshore city which is being set up on reclaimed land from the sea.

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said that the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) should quickly give a decision on the proposal to increase electricity charges brought in by the CEB along with the approval of the Cabinet.

Lancashire Police are ’’looking into’’ Rishi Sunak after he was filmed not wearing a seat belt while a passenger in a moving car.

The vehicle movement on Lotus Road has been blocked due to a protest march by several professional trade unions, the police said.

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana today announced the appointment of a special select committee to probe actions of a media institution which is the first of its kind during recent times.

Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said today that India has extended financing assurances to the IMF to clear the way for Sri Lanka to move forward because India felt strongly that Sri Lanka’s creditors must take proactive steps to fac

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday said he has directed his cabinet to reclassify COVID-19, putting it in the same category as seasonal flu, as the government looks to focus on economic recovery. The change will take place in spring.

SJB MP Mujibur Rahman informed Parliament that he was resigning today as an MP to contest for the Local Government election.

An investigation should be held to ascertain as to how the statement given by the university student, who killed another fellow female student of the Colombo university recently, was released to media, SJB MP Rohana Bandara said today.