The Examinations Department today released the cut-off marks for the enrolment of students to Grade 6 next year, based on the Grade 5 Scholarship examination held on August 5, 2018.

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya had informed President Maithripala Sirisena that Parliament had duly approved the vote of confidence on UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today, a statement from the Speaker’s office said.

UPFA MP Keheliya Rambukwella said that they don’t accept the motion of confidence presented and passed in support of United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe in Parliament today.

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya today adjourned parliament session till 1.00 pm on December 18.Prior to the adjournment, a motion of confidence was passed in support of UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe.

The motion of confidence presented in support of United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe was passed in parliament with 117 MPs voting for it.

UK Prime Minister Theresa May would face a vote of no confidence in her leadership later on Wednesday, BBC reported a short while ago. It said Conservative MPs would vote between 18:00 GMT and 20:00 GMT.

UNP MP Sajith Premadasa today presented a motion expressing confidence in the United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe to function as the Prime Minister. 

The Supreme Court (SC) today fixed for support on December 14 the appeal filed against the Interim Order given by the Court of Appeal (CA) barring Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and the Cabinet from functioning.

With regard to the Quo Warranto Writ petition filed by 122 MPs questioning the legitimacy of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and the Cabinet, the Court of Appeal today fixed the case for arguments on January 16, 2019.  

Sri Lankans Lasith Malinga and Angelo Matthews have been listed at the highest base price for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) auction together with seven other cricketers.

Veteran singer Upali Kannangara passed away this morning at the age of 67 at a private hospital, Sri Lanka Singers Association (SLASA) President Keerthi Pasquel said.

India's ruling party yesterday suffered stinging election defeats in three key states, in a big blow to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of national polls in 2019.

Discussions are underway among political parties to approve a resolution in Parliament with two-thirds majority calling for its dissolution in case the Supreme Court holds that the dissolution violated the Constitution.

While appreciating the statement made by Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Leader and MP Mano Ganesan that his party’s stance to join JVP, MP Sunil Handunnetti said they would consider it.

MP Bandula Gunawardana yesterday said the remarks made by US Ambassador Alaina Teplitz in Kandy on Sri Lanka’s economic crisis were erroneous and invited her to meet the Central Bank Governor to be enlightened about the country’s economic

The construction of the new railway line from Matara to Beliatta at an estimated cost of US$278 million with Chinese assistance is now reaching completion.

A total of 2,590 people were killed in 2,481 road accidents during the past eleven months, the National Council for Road Safety (NCRS) said.

A compliant was lodged at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today against the false rumors that a close associate of Gotabaya Rajapaksa was allegedly involved in an incident where a large heroin haul weighing 231.5 kilogrammes was seized at

President Maithripala Sirisena today instructed the relevant authorities to avoid any shortages of essential food items in the market during the festive season and to provide the essential food items at reasonable prices without increasing their pric

Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Leader and MP Mano Ganesan said he was wondering whether his party should change its stance and join the Janatha Vimukthi  Permanuna (JVP).  

Colombo Fort Magistrate today issued notice directing the CID to be present in the Fort Magistrate's Court on December 19 for the inquiry into the bail application filed in court by former DIG Nalaka Silva’s counsel.

An organization identifying themselves as Women for Justice yesterday filed a petition in the Court of Appeal seeking a Quo Warranto order to unseat former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe from his parliamentarian seat.

The effective date of the Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SLSFTA) should be postponed to ensure the removal of any detrimental clauses, MP Bandula Gunawardana said today.

A Sri Lankan babysitter who sexually abused two seven-year-old boys in Perth, Australia has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison and is likely to be deported after serving his term, WAtoday reported on Tuesday.

The low pressure area over the Southern Bay of Bengal to the southeast of Sri Lanka is likely to develop into a depression during the next few days, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said today.

A motion has been filed in the Supreme Court today by a lawyer against the request made by President Maithripala Sirisena asking the Chief Justice to expedite the court ruling on the dissolution of parliament.  

Former DIG of the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) Nalaka de Silva was further remanded till December 19 by Colombo Fort Magistrate Ranga Dissanayake today.

Except for the press gallery, all other galleries in Parliament will be closed when the House takes up the confidence motion on UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe tomorrow, Sergeant at Arms, Narendra Fernando said.

Sri Lanka Police today launched a website www.ineed.police.lk to lodge complaints about lost or stolen mobile phones, Police Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekera said.

Three impersonators were arrested for sitting the G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination mathematics papers in Thihagoda, Thanamalivila and Kalmunai yesterday.