Minister Ravi Karunanayake said a mechanism to regulate all the elevators, which are being operated, would be introduced shortly and that a cabinet paper would be presented next week in this regard.

The houses of singer Amal Perera and actor Ryan Van Rooyen were searched by the Special Task Force (STF) officers today and the brother of Ryan was arrested during the search operation.

The young men who were arrested in Wanathawillluwa for possessing firearms and explosives have links to a certain group, State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene told Parliament on Wednesday.  

Justice Priyantha Jayawardane recused himself from being a member of the Bench which is hearing the contempt of court allegation against former Chief Justice Sarath N.Silva.

Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne said today the statement made by Deputy Minister Buddhika Pathirana saying that imported milk powder contained animal fat was totally false.

Seven eateries at the Punchi Borella Junction in close proximity to the National Hospital were raided by the Colombo Municipality Council’s Health Department officials on Wednesday.

Former Chairman of the Kaluthara Pradeshiya Sabha Lakshman Vidanapathirana has been sentenced to five year rigorous imprisonment today (07) by Colombo High Court Judge, Gihan Kulathunga, after he was found guilty of bribery charges.

China and Sri Lanka are moving forward with each other, upholding the international order of openness and inclusiveness, mutual benefit and win-win results, Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Cheng Xueyuan said.

In the wake of the arrest of underworld drug kingpin Makandure Madush in Dubai, Anti-Corruption Force Operations Director Namal Kumara said he was ready to work as hangman to execute Makandure Madush or any other criminal sentenced to death.

MP Wimal Weerawansa said that twelve MPs, including Dinesh  Gunawardane  and himself, were trapped in the parliament elevator for about 15 minutes, a short while ago.

Parliament was plunged into chaos this morning after Speaker Karu Jayasuriya made a statement regarding the Constitutional Council (CC) which he heads. The Speaker in his address dismissed several claims made by President Maithripala Sirisena.

The overlooking of the country’s second senior most  Judge Justice Deepali Wijesundara successively for promotion in judicial appointment has led to the Bar Association of Sri Lanka writing to President Maithripala Sirisena to conside

The government is likely to put off the parliamentary debate that that was due to take place today (7) on the resolution to form a national government, the Daily Mirror learnt.

Finance and Mass Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera yesterday defended his earlier decision to appoint the retired navy official Rear Admiral  Dr.  Shemal Fernando as the new Director General of Sri Lanka Customs (SLC), noting that the deci

There is a diplomatic passport holder, a police officer and a prisons officer among the 24 persons arrested along with drug lord Makandure Madush while celebrating a birthday party held in a luxury hotel in Dubai.

It would be better if action is taken against Makandure Madush and others in Dubai itself without bringing them back to Sri Lanka, JVP MP Nalinda Jayatissa told Parliament today.

Finance Sector Computer Security Incident Response Team (FINCSIRT) had requested the general public to be vigilant over their bank account balances and about unauthorized withdrawals for those, who do transactions using Automated Teller Machine (ATM)

Fonterra Brands Lanka today denied allegations of its products containing any adulterants such as pork fat or palm oil. In a statement, Fonterra Brands Lanka said it was aware of misinformation that was recently shared in media reports quoting Parlia

Leader of the House and Minister Lakshman Kiriella said today steps would be taken to call for a report from the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) on the allegation that milk powder contains substances harmful to human consumption.

Referring to the revelation made by Deputy Minister Buddkia Pathirana on Tuesday in Parliament regarding the mixture of lactose powder and animal fat in imported milk powder, Women for Justice’ today urged the government to look into the issue

The opposition today urged the government to launch an investigation into the revelation made by the Deputy Minister, Buddika Pathirana that some companies were selling animal oil mixed milk powder in the market.

President Maithripala Sirisena today said that the death sentence would be carried out within the next two months on those convicted for drug offences.

President Maithripala Sirisena today said the truth regarding the plot to assassinate him would be revealed in two weeks. The President made a statement in parliament saying that he too, had given a statement to the CID on the assassination plot.

Legal action against underworld figure Makadure Madush, who was arrested in Dubai, would be taken in Dubai, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe informed parliament today. He said the courts in the countries where the criminals were arrested could tak

A number of employees of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation had surrounded the Offices of its Director General and the Chairperson demanding explanations to some of the transfers which had been made recently. 

Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera should resign from his post for removing Customs Director General P. S. M Charles, the Opposition said today.

Some of the milk powder importing companies have been involved in a racket where a mixture of lactose powder and animal oil has been imported and sold in the local market in the guise of selling milk powder, Deputy Minister of Industries, Trade and C

The Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) said that it hoped more taxes would not be heaped on vehicle imports in the upcoming budget.

The political alliance, led by the United National Party (UNP), will be launched on May 1 coinciding with Workers’ Day, Minister Rajitha Senaratne told Daily Mirror yesterday.

During the proceedings of SriLankan Airlines Commission, it has appeared on an e-mail sent by a former CEO Kapila Chadrasena that a hotel in Dubai had been booked by SriLankan Airlines for 100 individuals and among those individuals there was former