The Diocese of Colombo of the Church of Ceylon today expressed its shock and great dismay over the dissolution of Parliament by the President.

Five petitions supporting the dissolution of parliament were filed at the Supreme Court by Prof. G.L.

The hearing into the Fundamental Right petitions filed in the Supreme Court challenging the dissolution of Parliament commenced for the second day a short while ago.

Stan Lee, the legendary writer, editor and publisher of Marvel Comics whose fantabulous but flawed creations made him a real-life superhero to comic book lovers everywhere, has died. He was 95. 

A group of UNP MPs have reportedly warned that they would not contest the general election unless there were sweeping changes in the party hierarchy.

Challenging all arguments in favour of the dissolution of Parliament, the Supreme Court (SC) yesterday heard ten petitions arguing that President Maithripala Sirisena must abide by the Constitution when exercising Executive powers, and could not act

Colombo Chief Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne yesterday ordered MP Ravi Karunanayake’s daughter, Onela Karunanayake to submit details of the director board of Global Transport Logistics (GTL) to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID).

Eight Western countries stayed away from the meeting with Foreign Affairs Minister  Dr.  Sarath Amunugama on Monday to register their protest against President Maithripala Sirisena’s decision to dissolve parliament, Reuters reported q

Foreign Minister Sarath Amunugama today briefed foreign diplomats based in Colombo at the Foreign Affairs Ministry regarding the chain of events that compelled President Maithripala Sirisena to dissolve Parliament, the Foreign Ministry said in a stat

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) said today that the United National Party (UNP) would have to go for a snap General Election on a weak position as it was making every possible effort to postpone the polls.

A 30-year-old Sri Lankan man charged with two counts of murder after pouring acid on his 23-year-old wife and her boyfriend claimed he didn't mean to kill her.

UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said today the UNF and other political parties will together form a new alliance with a new face to pull the nation out of the present crisis and urged all parties to join this new political force.

Supreme Court today adjourned till tomorrow morning the hearing of the fundamental rights petitions filed against the dissolution of parliament.

Priority of the government would be given to addressing burning economic issues like the sharp depreciation of the rupee against the dollar, ease the heavy tax burden on people and bring down the cost of living, Finance State Minister Anura Priy

The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) was ready to work with the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) or any party who called themselves as leftists at this juncture where the county was embroiled in a devastating situation in terms of politics, the economy

Professor S. Ratnajeevan H. Hoole, a member of the Election Commission (EC) has also filed a Fundamental Rights petition against the gazette issued by President Maithripala Sirisena dissolving parliament.

The Lotus Road outside the Finance Ministry in Colombo has been temporarily closed due to a protest march carried out by the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF).

The Supreme Court today adjourned sittings till 2 pm after the Attorney General informed Court  that they had not received instructions from the elections commission and that they had received the papers only this morning.

The Fundamental Right petitions which were filed against the dissolution of parliament would be taken up for hearing today, sources said.The petitions would be taken up for hearing before a three-judge bench comprising Chief

Ten Fundamental Right petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the dissolution of Parliament.

Sixteen parliamentarians have been paid a total of Rs. 26,617,357 as benefits by the president fund from 2015 to up to now.

There is a tug-of-war between the sections of the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) on the selection of a symbol to contest the next general elections, it is learnt.

Chairman of United National Party (UNP) former Minister Kabir Hashim said on Saturday his party would decide whether to vacate Temple Trees or not, only after the Supreme Court rules on the Constitutionality of the dissolution of Parliament.

United National Party (UNP) former MP S. M. Marikkar yesterday said his party should campaign for the General Elections with new out look.

In a special statement, President Maithripala Sirisena today said the parliament was dissolved due to the sad situation where elected MPs were putting a price on their value and the 'amazing behaviour' of Speaker Karu Jayasuriya.

Former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya today said the Executive Branch has seized the rights and usurped the powers of Members of Parliament who were elected to represent the people.

The body of the 35-year-old German female tourist, who fell off the World’s End in Horton Plains, this morning, has been found from the Nonpareil estate, Nuwara Eliya, police said.

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has obtained the membership of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), at his official residence, Wijerama road, Colombo, a short while ago.  

A search operation was underway to locate a 35-year-old German female tourist, who fell from the World’s End, in Horton Plains, Nuwara Eliya, police said.

The Secretary-General António Guterres learned with concern of President Maithripala Sirisena's decision to dissolve Sri Lanka's parliament and move to new parliamentary elections on 5 January 2019, his spokesman said.