Body of one individual who had jumped into the Mahaweli river to escape from the Navy personnel who had come to raid an illegal sand mining place at Kandakadu in Kinniya this morning, Police said.

The Finance Ministry has amended the Finance Act to introduce seven new taxes including the controversial Carbon Tax from January 1, 2019, UPFA MP Dr. Bandula Gunawardana today said.

Twelve Navy officers were injured, four critically, during a clash that took place when naval officers confronted illegal sand miners at Kandakadu in Kinniya this morning, the Navy said.

The five suspects who were arrested with 95.88 kgs of heroin worth more than Rs.1 billion in Kollupitiya on January 22, were remanded till February 8 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate today. 

A Sri Lankan who worked in Queensland, Australia as a postman has been forced to tearfully sign an agreement he will leave the country after stealing thousands of dollars' worth of mail.

Sri Lanka has failed to show progress on the 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), compiled by Transparency International (TI), where Sri Lanka has scored 38 on the index retaining the same score from 2017, the Transparency International (TI) said

The Navy fired into the air to quell a tense situation that had arisen between some naval personnel and illegal sand miners at Kandakadu in Kinniya this morning, the Navy said.

The Swiss authorities have published a report aimed at shedding light on a long-running, partly illegal adoption programme involving hundreds of children from Sri Lanka, Swiss info reported on Monday.

Five people have been arrested in Bangladesh over their suspected involvement in the biggest drug haul in Sri Lanka's history.

Former Minister Johnston Fernando was acquitted from all charges with regard to a case filed against him over non-declaration of his assets and liabilities for the year 2010 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne.

Jathika Nidahas Peramuna (JNP) Media Spokesman Mohammed Muzammil arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID this morning to give a statement with regard to the investigation on VIP assassination plot.

Sri Lankan coach Chandika Hathurusingha will have no longer have a role in choosing the national cricket team, either at home or on tour.  

President Maithripala Sirisena said that delays at the Prime Minister's office and the Ministry of Finance had caused the holdup in appointing Chairmen and Boards of Directors to state Corporations and Boards.

The Governor of the Sabaragamuwa Province Damma Dissanayake said that out of the liquor bars opened countrywide, ninety per cent belong to the politicians.

Advanced Level students and teachers would be given Tablet PCs (Tabs) during this year, Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said yesterday.

State Minister Ranjan Ramanayake today found fault with UNPers who attended the wedding of former President’s son Rohitha Rajapaksa last week.

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has not yet accepted the concept of a unitary state, Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader Udaya Gammanpila said today.

President Maithripala Sirisena took umbrage at so-called human rights campaigners and certain NGOs that launched a campaign against carrying out capital punishment on convicted drug kingpins who continue to commit crimes even while on death row.

The government has decided to stop importing pepper in a bid to safeguard local farmers, Agriculture Minister P. Harrison said at a function held yesterday in Dambulla to mark the launch of a loan scheme for people to purchase lorries for vegetable t

Batteries found in the low-budget hybrid vehicles were not manufactured to suit the climatic conditions of Asian countries, but compatible with European and American countries, Auto Hybrid Electronics (Pvt.) Ltd Managing Director Nuwan Madhanayake sa

While reiterating that he was determined to hang at least a few convicted drug kingpins who continued to commit crimes even while on death row, President Maithripala Sirisena said he would submit a Cabinet memo tomorrow to establish a rehabilita

The prices of liquor products of Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka (DCSL) have been revised from today, DCSL sources said.

The UK is providing documentation to assist the Westminster Magistrate’s Court which has sought clarification of Brigadier Priyanka Fernando’s diplomatic status in the UK, the British High Commission said.

Minister of Sports Harin Fernando expressed his disappointment after Sri Lanka surrendered to Australia in the opening Test match well inside three days in Brisbane on Saturday.

Five ambassadors including Sri Lankan Ambassador to China, Karunasena Kodituwakku, were conferred Silk Road Super Ambassador Award in Beijing on January 24, China Global Times reported on Sunday.

Elections Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said today that he would resign from his post if the elections for the Provincial Councils were not held before November 10.

UPFA MP Wimal Weerawansa arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to give a statement over the VIP assassination plot a short while ago.

Popular actor and Western Provincial Councillor Ravindra Yasas has been hospitalised when a car he was driving crashed into a tree at Gammanpila in Bandaragama on the Kesbewa Road early this morning.

The United National Party (UNP) will request President Maithripala Sirisena to appoint three more non-Cabinet ministers, it is learnt.

India has so far committed Lines of Credit worth around US$ 1.3 billion for development of railway sector in Sri Lanka, the Indian High Commission said yesterday.