The government today requested Speaker Karu Jayasuriya not to publish the Hansards for parliament sessions held on November 14,15,16,19,21 and 23 claiming that the sessions were not held according to the Constitution, Standing Orders and Parliamentar

The Cabinet today approved a ‘Vote on Account’ (VoA) for the government to cover State expenses for the time being and it would be presented in Parliament shortly for approval, Government Spokesman and Ports and Shipping Minister Mahinda

Several opposition MPs today requested Speaker Karu Jayasuriya to order media to refrain from indicating that there is a government in the country at the moment in their news reports.

President Maithripala Sirisena had instructed the relevant authorities to release the Tamil and Sinhala translations of the report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) into the Central Bank Bond scam within two weeks, UPFA MP Dallas Alaha

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya said today he had asked the CID to carry out an investigation on the fake letters that have been put out with his signature.

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Ravindra Wijegunaratne said today that he was not informed by the Senior DIG of the CID, IGP or the Defence Secretary to appear before the CID to give a statement this morning.

United National Party (UNP) MP Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka today requested Speaker Karu Jayasuriya to summon IGP Pujitha Jayasundara to Parliament within 48 hours, over the recent remarks made by the President with regard to the alleged assassinatio

All parliamentarians of the government today boycotted the parliament session which commenced a short while ago. The government has decided to boycott the session following a decision was taken at its parliamentary group meeting.

UNP MP John Amaratunga in parliament today said Speaker Karu Jayasuriya was their saviour. The MP said extra security had been provided to government MPs while opposition MPs including MP Vadivel Suresh are being subjected to intimidations and harass

Today’s parliament session commenced a short while ago with Speaker Karu Jayasuriya in the chair.  

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Ravindra Wijegunaratne again failed to report to the CID this morning, officials said.

Seventy Judicial Officers and 18 Presidents of Labour Tribunals (PLTS) had been transferred with effect from January 1, 2019 on annual transfers, the Secretary of the Judicial Service Commission H. Sanjeewa Somaratne said.

Mars has just received its newest robotic resident. NASA's Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight) lander successfully touched down on the Red Planet after an almost seven-month, 300-million-mile (4

The third suspect involved in the stabbing and death of an Advanced Level student in Matara was arrested this morning at Matara town, Police said.

The Department of Examination announced yesterday that tuition classes targeting the 2018 G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination will not be permitted from midnight today.

Former Minister Basil Rajapaksa who formed the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) said yesterday that there was no agreement reached with the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) to form a broad political alliance.

There was nothing wrong in appointing a Presidential Commission to probe into alleged corruptions that had taken from 2015 to 2018 but it should not be done to victimise people politically, UNP MP Patali Champika Ranawaka said yesterday.

A group of wealthy tourists arrived at the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) last afternoon for a three-day excursion of Sri Lanka, Airport Manager Upali Kalansuriya said. Speaking to the Daily Mirror, he said 247 passengers had arrived

Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) Leader Udaya Gammanpila yesterday accused Speaker Karu Jayasuriya of altering the contents of the Hansard, which recorded what has happened in parliament chamber during the no-confidence motion debate on November 14.

Two underworld figures, 'Habarakada Wasantha’ and ‘Meegoda Upul’, were killed in a shoot-out with police at Rukmalgama, Kottawa, this evening.

UNP MP Wasantha Senanayake, who rejoined the UNP after a series of topsy-turvy events, expressed regret today at becoming an actor in the current political drama.

UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today proposed a gathering of all parties to decide on an  election,  but said Sri Lanka's constitution must be safeguarded at all times.  

Tourism and Wildlife Minister Wasantha Senanayake had attended the United National Front (UNF) group meeting at Temple Trees today, MP Dr. Harsha De Silva said.

Former Law and Order Minister Sagala Ratnayake yesterday said there were instances in which President Maithripala Sirisena interfered with high-profile investigations. “As a responsible Cabinet minister, I have never spoken in public about inst

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) said today that there was no alternative to the current crisis other than a General Election.  

The police arrested former Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP M.K. Sivajilingam and a few others as they tried to cut a cake to celebrate the birthday of LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran in Velvetithurai, Jaffna today.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court today convicted former NSB Chairman Pradeep Kariyawasam for illegally allowing the purchase of overvalued shares of The Finance Company by the National Savings Bank.

The United National Party (UNP) said today that President Maithripala Sirisena should equally share the blame as the Head of State and the Head of the Government if there was any corruption during the past three and half years.

England beat Sri Lanka by 42 runs in the third Test in Colombo on Monday to claim their first overseas whitewash in a three-match series in 55 years.

The Chief Justice nominated a fuller Bench comprising seven judges of the Supreme Court to hear on 4th, 5th and 6th December, the 10 fundamental rights petitions filed against the declaration of dissolution of Parliament by the President.