During the time of 51-day unconstitutional government late last year, 500 youth employed at the National Housing Development Authority (NHDA) lost their jobs as part of the SLPP's vicious campaign against the UNP and any citizen that does not sup

The Opposition said today it would defeat the national government proposal with the support of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and the Tamil National Alliance (TNA).

UPFA MP Susantha Punchinilame said today the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) recorded a statement from him over the chaotic incidents that took place in parliament in November last year.

The Department of Meteorology said rains were expected to increase in the next two days.

Two youths, who were arrested for allegedly taking photos on top of one of the retinue Cheithiyas in Mihintale yesterday, were remanded until February 21, police said.

The US Coast Guard (USCG) conducted a port security capacity building programme at the Colombo Port with more than 25 Sri Lankan port officials from February 11 to 13, the US Embassy said today.

The entire state sector has been collapsed today due to arbitrary actions taken by the Constitutional Council, Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday.

Kentaro  Sonoura, who is the special advisor to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, will arrive in Sri Lanka today for a two-day visit and hold meetings with the government leaders to further promote the bilateral relationship between the two co

The Department of Examinations today announced February 25 as the deadline for accepting applications for the G.C.E. A/L examination for 2019.

A wildlife officer was killed following an elephant attack last night in Nelumwewa area in Polonnaruwa during a mission on chasing away wild elephants, police said.

The European Commission on Wednesday listed Sri Lanka among 23 countries with strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing frameworks.

A top US official said yesterday that his country planned to direct US$ 39 million to Sri Lanka to support maritime security, freedom of navigation, and maritime awareness as part of its Bay of Bengal initiative.

A new rope is to be purchased from abroad for the use of the hangman at the Welikada Prison, a senior prison officer said.

President Maithripala Sirisena is reported to have objected to a cabinet proposal to grant employment to 7,500 GCE Advanced Level qualifiers in the state sector. The government has submitted this proposal to the regular cabinet meeting conducted on

Thirty one suspects including drug kingpin Makandure Madush, singer Amal Perera and his son Nadeemal, who were arrested in Dubai, were today remanded till February 28 after being produced in a Dubai Court, Counsel Shabdika Wellappili said.

The UK Government renewed its call on Sri Lanka, a country which has consistently backed UN resolutions for worldwide suspension of executions, to abolish the death penalty. UK Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific Mark Field said the UK Governm

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramauna (SLPP) yesterday requested President Maithripala Sirisena to take the Provincial Councils Ministry under his purview to ensure that the election for Provincial Councils (PC) is held immediately.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the government was only looking at the political solution based on the proposals made by the All Party Representative Committee (APRC) during the previous regime.

A 39-year-old woman known as ‘Kudu Chooti’, who is also the mistress of underworld figure Kanjipani Imran, was injured when two unidentified gunmen opened fire at her at Melwatta in Kotahena this evening, police said.

At least 34 Indian paramilitary soldiers have been killed in a bomb attack by militants on their convoy in Indian-administered Kashmir.

UPFA MP Niroshan Premaratne today rejected allegations levelled against him relating to his links with Makandure Madush and reports of financial assistance from him.

It has been decided to construct flats for Muslims who were displaced after they were chased out of Jaffna during the war. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe came out with this idea after Trade and Commerce Minister Rishath Bathiudeen brought u

A police sergeant attached to the Kadawatha Police was injured when his gun went off accidentally while attempting to arrest a suspect in possession of heroin this evening, police said.

More than 50 Sri Lankans who had illegally migrated to Reunion Island were deported by French authorities today

Two youths aged 18 and 20 were taken into custody by Archaeological Department officers for allegedly taking photos on top of one of the retinue Cheithiyas in Mihintale today, police said.

The Navy and the Special Task Force (STF) today arrested 24 Sri Lankans including two masterminds behind the human trafficking racket, when they were attempting to illegally leave for the Reunion Island via sea route.

Two suspects identified as Thennakoon Arachchige Ajith alias 'Lonsina, and Pradeep Senadheera alias ' Karadaraya' were arrested in possession of heroin in Katunayake yesterday.

Former Minister and MP Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said yesterday the Constitutional Council was one of the most corrupt institutions in the country and stressed the need to abolish it.

Power, Energy and Business Development Minister Ravi Karunanayake arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) this morning to record a statement.

Sand mining permits in the Trincomalee district would be suspended from tomorrow for two weeks, Geological Survey and Mines Bureau Chairman W.M.A.S. Iddawela said.