Rajitha Senaratne was sworn in as the Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine while Ravi Karunanayake was sworn in as the Minister of Power, Energy and Enterprise Development before President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Sec

Patali Champika Ranawaka was sworn in as Minister of Megapolis and Western Development while Navin Dissanayake was sworn in as Minister of Plantation Industries.

Rauff Hakeem was sworn in as the Minister of City Planning, Water Supply and Higher Education while Thilak Marapana was sworn in as the Minister of Foreign Affairs before President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat a short while ag

Gayantha Karunatilake was sworn in as Minister of Lands and Parliamentary Reforms while Arjuna Ranatunga was sworn in as Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation.

Harin Fernando was sworn in as the Minister of Telecommunications, Digital Infrastructure, Foreign Employment & Sports before President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat a short while ago.

Gamini Jayawickrama Perera was sworn in as the Minister of Buddhasasana & Wayamba Development while Lakshman Kiriella was sworn in as the Minister of Public Enterprise, Kandyan Heritage & Kandy Development, before President Maithripala Sirise

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the Minister of National Policies, Economic Affairs, Resettlement & Rehabilitation, Northern Province Development, Vocational Training & Skills Development & Youth Affairs before Preside

Sajith Premadasa was sworn in as the Minister of Housing Construction and Cultural Affairs before President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat a short while ago.

The new cabinet of ministers will be sworn in at 8.30 am today, UNP said.

President Maithripala Sirisena is expected to swear in 28 members of the Cabinet today, government sources said yesterday.

Several UNP and TNA MPs had submitted a letter to the Speaker requesting to put on hold the appointment of a new Opposition leader, MP Ranjan Ramanayake said.

President Maithripala Sirisena should exercise Executive Powers, not for his own benefit, but for the benefit of the country, JVP MP Bimal Ratnayake said today.

President Maithripala Sirisena has informed UPFA MP’s that the new Cabinet would be sworn in tomorrow morning, UPFA MP Gamini Lokuge said today.  

A driver of a private passenger bus has been killed following an assault by a driver of an SLTB bus crew in Welimada this afternoon, police advised. 

The United States has praised the restoration of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and voiced eagerness to work with him, NDTV reported on Tuesday.

The 2018 budget of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) was passed today with a majority of sixty votes. 

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was still a patron and a member of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and therefore, there was no obstacle for him to be appointed as the Opposition Leader, MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage said today. 

TNA Leader MP R. Sampanthan said there were two opposition leaders in parliament today as Speaker Karu Jayasuriya had appointed former president Mahinda Rajapaksa as the opposition leader without removing him (Mr. Sampanthan) from the

The term of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) probing irregularities at SriLankan Airlines, SriLankan Catering and Mihin Lanka, has been extended till February 15, 2019.

The CID today informed the Fort Magistrate that experts from Hong Kong were able to recover several voice recordings which were deleted from the phone of the Operations Director of the Anti-Corruption Force Namal Kumara.  

Former DIG of the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) Nalaka de Silva was further remanded till January 2 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today.

Seven Indian fishing trawlers held by the Sri Lanka Navy, while engaging in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters, were released from Sri Lankan custody yesterday with the assistance of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard.

Sri Lanka battled to a rain-affected draw in the first Test against New Zealand on Wednesday after the Black Caps were unable to break an epic stand by Kusal Mendis and Angelo Mathews.

General Secretary of the UNP, former Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam yesterday said the UNF would, under no circumstances, give the Ministries of Law and Order and Media and Information to President Maithripala Sirisena.

Sri Lanka will receive more than Rs.20 million in revenue from foreign airlines for using Sri Lanka’s airspace because of the cyclonic storm Phethai, which is affecting Southern India, Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) head of air naviga

The United National Party (UNP) is said to be facing a dilemma when it comes to preparing the list of Cabinet ministers because there are more aspirants than the number of slots available.

The United National Party (UNP) Working Committee is likely to approve the resolution to form the Democratic National Front (NDF) in alliance with like-minded parties, UNP General Secretary Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said yesterday.

The country's Constitution is not a document to be used or abused according to the whims and fancies of three people - President Maithirpala Sirisena, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa, SLMC Leader Rauff

The United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) today countered the argument raised by the government and TNA that newly-appointed Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa and the others who had obtained SLPP membership could hold the post because the gro

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya is expected to give a ruling on Friday on the appointment of a Select Committee to inquire whether the MPs including Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa, who obtained Sri Lanka Podu Jana Peramuna (SLPP) membership, can remain