The first ever train on the newly constructed Matara-Beliatta railway line would be commissioned at 10 a.m. tomorrow, the Transport and Civil Aviation Ministry said yesterday. The ministry said the train would be commissioned initially from Beliatta

At yesterday's party leaders meeting, the main opposition United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) is reported to have criticised Speaker Karu Jayasuriya for having openly advocated the abolition of the executive presidency.

The Tripitaka, the essence of Theravada Buddhism was declared a national heritage at a ceremony held at the historic Aluviharaya in Matale under the aegis of President Maithripala Sirisena today.

Mihin Lanka has paid a loan of Rs.8.2 million for a car (Nissan- N16) which was gifted to Astrologer Sumanadasa Abeygunawardena by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa in the year 2007, Astrologer Abeygunawardana informed the SriLankan Airlines Commiss

A Sri Lankan youth who attempted to smuggle illicit cigarettes worth over Rs.1.6 million into the country from Dubai was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) yesterday.

SLFP Youth League head Shantha Bandara is tipped to be sworn in as a Member of Parliament in place of UPFA national list MP M.L.A.M. Hizbullah who was yesterday appointed as the Governor of the Eastern Province.

Former president and Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday they would field a single presidential candidate from an alliance formed by the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and others.

UNP Deputy Leader and Housing Social Empowerment Minister Sajith Premadasa said he might end up in Bogambara or some other prison for distributing houses to the needy.

The Chinese Government is willing to work together with the Sri Lankan Government and its people to jointly implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, Chinese Ambassador Cheng Xueyuan said on Thursday.

The Colombo Fort Magistrate today issued an order restraining Anti Corruption Movement Director (Operations) Namal Kumara from making statements to the media regarding the alleged VVIPs assassination plot.

The suspension imposed on the Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) from functioning as a Primary Dealer would be extended for a period of six months with effect from Saturday, the Central Bank today said.

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya told the party leaders meeting that he stood by his stance on recognising former president Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Opposition Leader in Parliament.

Four Provincial Governors were sworn in by President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat this afternoon, the President’s Media Unit said.

Colombo’s former Deputy Mayor Azath Salley was sworn in as Governor for the Western Province by President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat this afternoon, the President’s Media Unit said.

President Maithripala Sirisena has said he will appoint a committee next week on restructuring SriLankan Airlines, the Presidential Media Unit said.

Seventy two police OICs have been transferred by the National Police Commission (NPC) with immediate effect based on service requirements.

President Maithripala Sirisena has informed Ministry Secretaries that the appointment of heads of government institutions should comply with the circular issued by the President’s Secretary.

Two youths aged 23 had been arrested yesterday by the Vavuniya police traffic division for posting a video on social media pretending to give a bribe to a traffic police dummy placed along the Jaffna-Vavuniya main road.

State-run Airports Authority of India (AAI), which plans to build airports abroad, is yet to get the Ministry of External Affairs’ (MEA) nod to develop Sri Lanka’s Palaly Airport.

Former Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said yesterday an anarchic and dangerous situation could arise in the country as there was no cabinet minister in the House to present Acts and Bills of the state institutions which come under the purview of the

The Kerala police confirmed that a 46-year-old Sri Lankan woman offered prayers at the sanctum in Sabarimala Temple on late Thursday.

The draft of the new constitution is to be presented to the Constitutional Assembly headed by Speaker Karu Jayasuriya next week, top government sources said yesterday.

The declaration of ‘Thripitakaya’ (the sacred scripture of Buddhists) as a national heritage of Sri Lanka will be held tomorrow (05) at the‘Aluvihara’ Temple in Matale under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena.

The Mahanayaka of the Amarapura Chapter Most Venerable Kotugoda Dhammawasa Thera yesterday called for the setting up of a Senate in order to ensure that correct decisions are made on behalf of the country.

A government formed by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) will launch a fresh probe on the Central Bank bond scam after formulating a separate court, MP Mahinda Yapa Abeywardane said yesterday.

SriLankan airlines had signed an agreement to buy two aircraft simulators in 2011 amounting to US$ 28 million by violating the procurement guidelines, Acting Chief in Service Delivery Capital Ranjith Ranatunga informed the SriLankan Airlines Commissi

Parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekara has been appointed the new General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).

Former Minister and Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka said today he would not allow deputy minister Palitha Thewarapperuma to come to parliament alleging that he was engaged in corrupt activities such as sand mining.

Sri Lanka is getting colder as the temperature levels in several areas seem to have gone down during the last 48 hours

Former Minister S.B.Dissanayaka said the joint opposition had no haste to topple the UNF government and added the government would finally agree to hold a Parliamentary poll before the due date.