A four-member committee headed by the Leader of the House Lakshman Kiriella was appointed today by the UNP parliamentary group to probe the allegations leveled against a number of Cabinet Ministers by Highways and Road Development State Minister Ranj

The two youth arrested by the Archaeological Department officers on February 14 for having allegedly taken photos on top of one of the retinue Cheithiyas in Mihintale, were further remanded until February 27 by the Anuradhapura Magistrate today.

The Speaker had requested Elections Commissioner (EC)and the Attorney General (AG) to be present at the next party leaders meeting to discuss holding of elections to the Provincial Councils under the old system, Minister Mano Ganesan who attended the

The US laboratory’s Radiocarbon dating test report on bone samples from the Mannar mass grave, has been submitted to the Mannar Magistrate’s court today.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday said President Maithripala Sirisena has vowed to emulate his approach to curbing the drug menace by ’’killing bastards.’’

The Lotus Road outside the Finance Ministry in Colombo has been closed due to a protest carried out by a group of retired army soldiers, reporter said.

Minister Kabir Hashim arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) unit at the Presidential Commission appointed to investigate financial irregularities that had taken place at SriLankan airlines, SriLankan Catering (Pvt.) Limited and Mihin

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has apprehended 25 Sri Lankan fishermen, who were illegally fishing in the Indian territorial waters today.

The government has initiated discussions with the core group of countries on the resolution to be moved at the 40th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) next month to request for more time to be granted for Sri Lanka to implemen

The government will make an additional allocation of Rs.10 billion to implement its Gamperaliya programme aimed at reviving the rural economy, National Policies Ministry Secretary V. Sivagnanasothy said yesterday.

Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday that it was not possible to eradicate cocaine when some politicians were addicted it.

Opposition MP S.M. Chandrasena yesterday requested Speaker Karu Jayasuriya to reconsider a decision to take legal action against MPs who are accused of behaving in an unruly manner in parliament in November last year.

Sri Lanka’s first research satellite RAAVANA-1 built by two Sri Lankan youths is set to be launched into space this April, marking our entrance into the space age, an official of the Arthur Sri Clarke Institute said.

SriLankan airlines has to recover US$79,650 or Rs.10.279 million on account of insurance paid for Mihin Lanka aircraft since 2013, this was revealed yesterday at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) into irregularities at SriLankan airlines,

Makandure Madush is likely to receive a pardon in August 2020, a Sri Lankan intelligence officer assisting in the investigations in Dubai said on Monday.

It has been decided to resume the joint railway service between Sri Lanka and India, the Prime Minister’s office said today.

A sapling of the Sri Maha Bodhi was presented to the 10th King of Thailand, Maha Vajiralongkorn by Buddhasasana Minister Gamini Jayawickrama Perera today.

Kirayadurage Kasun Dananjaya alias Wedikande Kasun was arrested today in connection with the robbery of a 750-carat diamond worth more than Rs.7 billion in Pannipitiya on November 5 last year, Police said.

Pakistan has warned it will retaliate if India takes military action against it after a militant attack on Indian forces in Indian-administered Kashmir.

Inspector of Police (IP) Kapila Nishantha, who was arrested by the CID yesterday over the abduction of two businessmen in Rathgama, was remanded till February 27 by the Galle Magistrate’s Court today.

It was revealed several times at the SriLankan Airlines Presidential Commission that in 2012, the Central Bank had issued Rs. 14.2 billion worth Treasury Bonds to SriLankan Airlines using the direct placement method without publishing an early gazett

Digital advertisements in Colombo that cause distractions to motorists will be moved to alternative locations, Western Province Governor Azath Salley said yesterday.

Four women were arrested by the Welikada Police for allegedly operating a brothel in the guise of an Ayurveda Medical Centre in Rajagiriya last night.

A 22-year-old youth was arrested for allegedly posting Facebook comments disparaging the Pitigala Police in particular and the Sri Lanka Police in general.

A coalition of 16 states, including California and New York, on Monday challenged President Trump in court over his plan to use emergency powers to spend billions of dollars on his border wall.

State Minister Ranjan Ramanayake who elaborated more on his recent statement that there were Ministers who used cocaine said there were 24 of them who consume such drugs.

The report of the committee which was appointed to look into the un-parliamentary incidents that took place in the House, is expected to be tabled in the House on February 22, informed sources said yesterday.

The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA), yesterday requested in writing that President Maithripala Sirisena take over the Health Ministry.

A total of about 45 elephants are expected to participate in the perahera which also displays a pageant of fine cultural performances involving hundreds of dancers. The Chief incumbent of the Mount Lavinia Wimalaramaya Ven. Dr. Atthudawe Piyarat

‘Raina’, an accomplice of underworld gang member of ‘Keselwatte Dinuka’, was arrested this evening in connection with the shooting incident that occurred in the Keselwaththa police area on Sunday night, police said.