The General Manager Railways (GMR) yesterday said the public had been misled by the announcement made at a recent Cabinet meeting which had only referred to the increase of 15 per cent in train fares without explaining how it was calculated.

The Sergeant, who was arrested following his violent behavior armed with a T-56 in the Thebuwana area yesterday, was remanded until October 9 after he was produced before the Mathugama Magistrate Court today.

UK’s Minister of State for Asia-Pacific at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Mark Field, ahead of a visit to Sri Lanka, said that it is ‘unfortunate’ and ‘unfair’ to represent the Geneva resolution as interference by

National Policies and Economic Affairs State Minister Dr. Harsha De Silva has been appointed as the acting Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs by President Maithripala Sirisena during the absence of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had told a group of Ministers and economic experts that Sri Lanka should enhance its economic and trade ties with Japan as a precaution for the ongoing economic crisis.

President Maithripala Sirisena would take a decision on Police Chief Pujith Jayasundara in the next few days unless he tendered resignation, Cabinet Spokesman Rajitha Senaratne said yesterday.

Northern Province Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran’s request for approval to import a super luxury vehicle at a cost of US$ 60,000 (Rs. 102,00,000 approximately) had been rejected by the Cabinet on Tuesday (02) Cabinet Spokesman Dr Rajitha Senar

President Maithripala Sirisena should take immediate action with regard to serious issues, such as the economic crisis and the alleged assassination plot, instead of complaining or making mere statements, the Joint Opposition (JO) said yesterday. JO

The United National Party (UNP) backbench MPs said that they had decided to question the National Economic Council on the action it had taken to minimize the effect, which the global economic crisis had had on Sri Lanka’s economy.

Minister Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka recently said that he had disapproved the moves of some MPs, who were engaging in scams by selling their vehicle permits.

Transport Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said unique registration plates in different colours would be issued to trishaws that operate as taxis. He said he would request the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) to make necessary ar

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Tuesday said that he was ready and willing to accept the leadership of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP). He said this in response to a question asked by a journalist after a meeting of joint opposition (JO)

Chief of Staff (CoS) of Sri Lanka Army Major General Dampath Fernando’s term of office has been extended by three months with effect from today by President Maithripala Sirisena,  Army Spokesman Brigadier Sumith Atapattu said today.

The entire Thebuwana Town in the Kalutara District was engulfed with fear this afternoon when an enraged police sergeant armed with a T-56 assault rifle took to the streets protesting in a violent manner for letting a driver of a lorry transporting s

Higher Education Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said today he was doubtful if the National Police Commission (NPC), which was established under the 19th Amendment, was turning into an elders’ home.

More than 250 people worldwide have died while taking selfies in the last six years, the NDTV reported today quoting a study conducted by the researchers of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences. 

A train travelling on the Kelani Valley Railway line stalled across the Cotta Road in Borella causing heavy traffic in the area, Police said.

Chief Justice Priyasath Dep has appointed three High Court Judges to hear cases in the country’s second Special High Court to try high-profile financial fraud and corruption cases.

Five spill gates of the Kotmale reservoir had been opened yesterday due to heavy rainfall in the catchment on the western slopes of the Central Province, DMC Deputy Director for Early Warning Pradeep Kodippili said.

A group of 40 prison inmates who were detained at the Colombo Magazine prison under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) have launched a hunger strike since this morning, Prisons department said.

The World Court has ordered the US on Wednesday to ensure that sanctions against Iran do not impact humanitarian aid or civil aviation safety, the Reuters reported today. Judges at the International Court Of Justice at The Hague, Netherlands han

The online registration for the 2020 Diversity Visa Lottery Programme (DV-2020) of the US will open at 9.30 p.m. tonight, the US Embassy in Colombo said. The Diversity Visa Lottery allows randomly selected applicants the opportunity to interview for

The Grade Five Scholarship examination results would be released on October 5, Commissioner General of Examinations B. Sanath Pujitha said.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) had recorded statements from several senior police officers including STF Commandant M.R.F. Latheef and Senior DIG in Charge of the Western Province Nandana Munasinghe, in connection with the ongoing invest

Three youths, who were arrested on charges of posting semi-naked photos, which they had taken while on top of the Pidurangala Rock and posted them on social media were re-remanded until October 10 by Dambulla Magistrate today.

ICC Anti-Corruption Unit General Manager Alex Marshall, who is in Sri Lanka said that they have provided a detailed briefing to the Sri Lankan President, Prime Minister and Sports Minister on the serious allegations of corruption in cricket in the co

The Criminal Investigation Department had commenced recording statements in connection with the New York Times report which alleged that a Chinese company had funded the campaign of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa in January 2015.

Colombo Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne today re-issued the open warrant on former Sri Lankan Ambassador to the United States Jaliya Wickramasuriya over alleged misappropriation of USD 132,000 of State funds in the process of purchasing a building fo

The Ernst and Young (E & Y), one of the largest professional services firms in the world, will commence a special audit, pertaining to media broadcasting rights and receipts and payments of by the Sri Lanka Cricket(SLC) during the year 2013 to 20

Five undergrads of the Jaffna University have filed a rights petition against the university authorities claiming that charges had been levelled against them alleging that they had attempted to place a Buddha Statue in a hostel of the University and