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).

The Ministry of Defence urged the general public of the Southern Province not to panic over the bomb threat rumour.

Popular music artist Iraj Weeraratne’s Facebook fan page which was followed by over 1.1 million followers had been suspended last Friday and the singer raised concern whether his anti-government sentiments may have led to the suspension of the page

Former Western Provincial Councillor (UNP) Royce Vijitha Fernando, who was arrested over the alleged assault of an individual, was remanded till July 17 by the Negombo Magistrate today.

Former Army Intelligence Officer Lalith Rajapaksa who was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) over the assault of former Chief Editor of Rivira and Divayina newspaper Upali Tennakoon, was remanded till July 21 Police Spokesman SP

A vessel taken over from the China, to increase the operational capabilities of the Sri Lanka Navy, arrived at the Colombo port this morning.

The permanent High Court today served indictments on President’s former chief of staff I.H.K. Mahanama and State Timber Corporation (STC) former chairman P. Dissanayaka for accepting a bribe.

A Laos national was arrested with 2.623kgs of methamphetamine also known as Ice by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) early this morning, Police Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekera said.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday sought Cabinet approval to enact new legislation for the regulation of Islamic education in Sri Lanka, Daily Mirror learns.

The newly appointed ambassador for Sri Lanka in the Netherlands was forced to stay at a hotel in that country since his official residence had not been made available to him, diplomatic sources revealed.