German Ambassador Jorn Rohde expressed concerns about the award of the contract for the execution of the LNG power project in Kerawalapitiya to a higher bidder.

Namibian Opposition Leader McHenry Venaani said their government must renegotiate foreign loans to avoid falling into the same trap as Sri Lanka and some African countries, the Namibian reported yesterday.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) yesterday informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate that it is looking into the link between former TID DIG Nalaka Silva and musician Amal Perera and to also investigate if there was any dealings between the fo

A stock of 68 kilograms of Kerala Ganja was found in a sports utility vehicle (SUV-Honda Vezel) which had crashed into a pedestrian bridge in Maradana earlier today, police said.

Counsel Shabdika Wellappili, who went to Dubai yesterday to represent well-known singer Amal Perera and his son  Nadeemal, said the Sri Lankan Consulate in Dubai had rejected a request made by him to allow his to appear for them on behalf of the

Plantation Industries Minister Navin Dissanayaka said yesterday that opposition and SLPP de-facto leader Mahinda Rajapaksa could even nominate his wife Shiranthi as the presidential candidate of the joint opposition because he is the sole decision ma

The Railways Department had received complaints from several commuters that there were bugs inside compartments.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe who stressed Sri Lanka should re-look at its divisional structure said the government is looking at changing the structure and have a common unit to implement all programmes of the government.

Development Strategies and International Trade Deputy Minister Nalin Bandara said today the purpose of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission was to find out the truth about the past conflicts and not to take legal action against anyone.

A van and a jeep parked at Makadure Madush’s mistress’s aunt’s house at Pamunuwila, Gonawala of the Sapugaskanda police division were taken into the Special Task Force (STF) custody this afternoon, police said.

The principal of Anula Devi Girls' School in Galle was arrested by Bribery Commission officials for accepting Rs. 100,000 as a bribe.

The Core Group on Sri Lanka, comprising Canada, Germany, Macedonia, Montenegro and the UK would present a resolution on promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, Julian Braithwaite

UNP Badulla District MP Chaminda Wijesiri, who surrendered to the Bandarawela Magistrate’s Court over the alleged assault of a police constable attached to the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB), was released on bail today.

Tea estate workers would get an additional Rs. 50 to the current daily wage of Rs. 750 as a budgetary allocation from the government for one year, Plantation Industries Minister Navin Dissanayake said today.

Attorney-at-law Udul Premaratne said he met officials of the Sri Lankan Consulate in Dubai today to request them to appear for singer Amal Perera and his son  Nadeemal , on behalf of the Sri Lankan Government.  

The World Bank Vice President for the South Asia Region, Hartwig Schafer, arrived today on his first visit to Sri Lanka to gain a better understanding of the country’s development priorities and how the Bank can continue to support its critical

Despite the political upheaval in Sri Lanka, it is in America's interests to continue military collaboration and cooperation with Sri Lankan Forces, US Indo-Pacific Command Chief Admiral Philip Davidson has said.

Police used tear-gas and water cannon to disperse the protesting unemployed graduates near the Lotus Roundabout a short while ago, police said.

Former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa said two individuals were behind the assassination of Sunday Leader Editor Lasantha Wickrematunge, the assault on journalist Keith Noyahr and the disappearance of Prageeth Ekneligoda.

UNP Badulla District MP Chaminda Wijesiri surrendered to the Bandarawela Magistrate’s Court this morning over the alleged assault of a police constable attached to the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB).

Media coverage has been limited only to main parliamentary proceedings up to now. Minister Kiriella told the Daily Mirror that the leader of the House has the power under standing orders to permit the media to cover the proceedings of the committees.

Ahead of the UNHRC session in March, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday presented a Cabinet memorandum seeking approval to establish a Truth and Reconciliation Commission, similar to what was established in post-apartheid South Africa.

If I hold the power to monitor capital expenditure, I would give priority to uplift the public transport like train and bus services instead of constructing highways, expressways and flyovers, Megapolis and Western Development Minister Patali Champik

The Cabinet yesterday decided to award the tender for the construction of the LNG power plant in Kerawalapitiya to a Chinese company.

A group of Jaffna University students have forcibly completed the partly built Mahaviru Memorial in the university premises and opened it for display on Monday night despite University Grant Commission (UGC) instructions to stop work, Jaffna security

Finance and Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera yesterday said there was no reason for a fare increase in any of the transport or other logistics sectors on par with the fuel price revision announced on Monday night.

Primary Industries Minister Daya Gamage said though a National Government was extremely necessary to speed up the development in the country, the UNF did not want to confront President Maithripala Sirisena on this matter because as he was opposed to

The Cabinet today decided to refer the issue of conducting PC polls before May 31 to Parliament and consult party leaders on the legislative measures required to increase women representation to 25%, a senior minister said.

One should not act as children do and claim credit for the arrest of Makandura Madush but should come together and bust the whole racket, United National Party (UNP) MP Hector Appuharmy said today.

Attorney-at-law Udul Premaratne, who is currently in Dubai to represent singer Amal Perera and his son Nadeemal, said he informed the Dubai Police that they were professional singers and had no history of being involved in drugs in Sri Lanka.