A teenager and his father and mother were killed in a head-on collision between the three-wheeler they were travelling in and a jeep at Walmilla in Bandaragama this afternoon.

The Government today said it will not accept Karu Jayasuriya as the Speaker of Parliament. 

Responding to criticism directed at foreign envoys for meeting with local party representatives, German Ambassador Joern Rohde said that listening to all sides was a part of their job.

The Sri Lankan rupee hit a record low of 180.6606 against the US Dollar today. According to the exchange rates of the Central Bank, the selling price of the rupee was recorded as 180.6606 against the US Dollar. The indicative price was 178.3986 while

The parliament session was adjourned till November 27, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya said. Accordingly, the session would be convened at 1.00 pm on Tuesday 27th.On Thursday 29th, the session would be convened at 10.00 am.

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya announced that 121 MPs have voted in favour of the composition of the Parliament Select Committee (PSC) during the vote which was held a short while ago.

All MPs of the government walked out of Parliament Chamber in protest against the composition of MPs allocated from each party to the Parliament Select Committee.

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya today decided to allocate five members each from the United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) and the United National Party (UNP) to the Parliament Select Committee (PSC).

An 18-hour water cut will be in effect in Colombo and its suburbs from 8.00 a.m tomorrow (24) till 2.00 a.m on Sunday (25) the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NSWDB ) said.

The party leaders meeting which was convened this morning had been concluded a short while ago without reaching any agreement on the Parliament Select Committee’s (PSC) composition.

A Party Leaders Meeting, chaired by Speaker Karu Jayasuriya commenced at the Parliamentary complex a short while ago to discuss the today’s agenda in Parliament as well as the appointing of members to the Parliament Select Committee.

Lahiru Madhushanka, who languished in prison in the Maldives for three years accused of involvement in a plot to assassinate a Maldivian President and had been acquitted and released by a court, arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport last

A gang dressed in police uniform had stolen a 750-carat diamond brought down from South Africa valued at more than 7 billion rupees along with several other gemstones in the possession of a gem merchant in Maharagama.

Two girls aged 9 and 11-years were killed last night following a wild elephant attack in Mapakada Wewa area, Mahiyanganaya, Police said.

The new government will sign Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with other countries only after the adoption of a national trade policy, International Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardane said yesterday.

Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) Leader Minister Udaya Gammanpila yesterday requested the Supreme Court to appoint a nine-Judge bench to hear the Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions on dissolution of parliament.

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA), which commands the support of 15 MPs in Parliament, said it would not be party to any government though it voted to unseat the current administration.

The United National Front (UNF) has sent five names as their nominees for the committee of selection, party sources said yesterday. According to sources the five names included Lakshman Kiriella, Rauff Hakeem, Patali

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has submitted the names of MPs Dharmalingam Sithadthan and Mavai S. Senathirajah as its representatives to the Parliament Select Committee.

The House will be unable to function any further if the Parliament Select Committee (PSC) is not appointed tomorrow, MP Dullas Alahapperuma said.

A party Leaders’ meeting would be held at the Parliamentary Complex at 9 am tomorrow to discuss about the Friday’s agenda and appointing members to the Parliament Select Committee (PSC), the Speaker's Office said.

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said it had submitted names of two MPs to the Secretary General of Parliament as their representatives to the Parliament Select Committee. The two MPs are Vijitha Herath and Nalinda Jayatissa.

The Kopay Police today requested the Jaffna Magistrate to issue an injunction order preventing the students of the Jaffna University from holding an LTTE ‘Mahaviru Samaruma’ protest.

The revenue generated from the agriculture sector would be exempted from income tax within this week, Prime Minister and Finance Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said today.He said it was necessary to develop the agriculture sector though some people were

Cabinet Spokesman and Skills Development Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara said today Sri Lanka did not follow the traditions of the British Parliament since it became a Republic in 1972 and that from 1978 onwards it was ruled under an Executive President

A 37-year-old suspect was arrested with 1.10 kgs of heroin valued at more than Rs. 12 million by the officials of the Organized Crimes Prevention Division in Kesbewa today. Police Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekera said the suspect was arrested when he wa

Former Sri Lanka cricket team skipper Sanath Jayasuriya today denied the report that he had allegedly smuggled rotten betel nuts (areca nuts) to India. He said he had never been involved in any business activity dealing with betel nut.

Former Sri Lanka cricket team skipper Sanath Jayasuriya has been accused of smuggling rotten betel nuts to India along with two other cricketers, according to a report in The Dainik Bhaskar.

Akurana Town in the Kandy district is flooded due to inclement weather condition, Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said today.

UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has advised the MPs of his party not to make statements if unaware of proper facts on cases pending in the Supreme Court or any other judicial body.