If a sniper rifle belonging to the Police Department has gone missing it is a serious matter, former president Mahinda Rajapaksa told the media at his Carlton residence in Tangalle today after participating in a Poya Day programme.

The government may have to curtail imports by US $500 million to US $1 billion because of the current economic circumstances, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today.

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) today urged the government to arrest the Terrorist Investigation Department (TID) DIG Nalaka Silva and Anti-Corruption Force member Namal Kumara in connection with the plot to assassinate President Maithripala S

IGP Pujith Jayasundara, who is facing an investigation over allegations levelled against him, is scheduled to leave for the UK to undergo a training programme under the Scotland Yard, Law and Order Deputy Minister Nalin Bandara said.

The Sri Lankan Government today congratulated the Maldivian President-elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, on his victory and said that Sri Lanka looked forward to working closely with him.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested an Indian who visited last Thursday the house of Namal Kumara - operation Director of the Anti Corruption Movement who revealed a conspiracy assassinate President Maithripala Sirisena and forme

Maldives opposition leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has declared victory in Sunday's presidential election, urging strongman incumbent Abdulla Yameen to ensure a peaceful transition of power and immediately release scores of political prisoners.

Angelo Mathews feels he has been ‘betrayed and let down’ after he was asked to resign from the captaincy taking full responsibility for the Asia Cup debacle.

The Constitutional Council (CC), which makes recommendations for the appointments of Independent Commissions and key appointments in the State sector, remain defunct virtually as six out of seven slots reserved for nominated members have not been fil

President Maithripala Sirisena will address the Nelson Mandela International Peace Seminar at the United Nations Centre in New York today (24) on an invitation extended to him to deliver a speech at this occasion organised by the UN Secretary General

Sri Lanka cannot increase its interest rates as a precaution to the devaluation of the rupee as done by many other countries to save their respective currencies against the US dollar as it affects investors but will take some action to arrest the cri

Two months old female infant was killed and another four sustained injuries after the motorcar they were travelling crashed with a Colombo bound train at the unprotected railway crossing in Habaraduwa near the Fertilizer warehouse this afternoon, Pol

Archbishop Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith today said that the Human rights had become the religion among the Western nations.

A 37-year -old man had been shot dead by two men who had come on a motorcycle at Baddegama Road in Hikkaduwa this afternoon, the police said.

Former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa did not deserve more protection, Minister Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka said yesterday.

A 42-year-old businessman was killed when two men arrived on a motorcycle opened fire at him  at Wadigala in Tangalle this morning.

A female Chinese national was killed when she is reported to have fallen from a tourist hotel at Magastota in Nuwara Eliya this morning.

The Maldives has started to vote in a heavily-criticised election that will be closely watched by India and China.

The Meteorology Department said that showers or thundershowers would occur in the Northern, Eastern, North-central, Uva and Central provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts after 2.00p.m. today.

If a resolution was brought in Parliament to remove IGP Pujith Jayasundara, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said they would support such a resolution.

Residents of Thellapilli in the Jaffna District have been asked to fund the inauguration ceremony of the presidential mobile service (Janadipathi Nila Mehewara), which was attended by President Maithrripala Sirusena, EPDP MP Douglas Devananda said ye

The then SriLankan airlines chairman Nishantha Wickremasinghe had in 2011 appointed Kapila Chandrasena as its CEO at an emergency board meeting without following a proper procedure, SriLankan airlines current Regional Head of Europe and Americas, Man

State Minister of Higher Education and Cultural Affairs, Mohan Lal Grero said yesterday the media report about an archaeological monument in Kilinochchi that was said to be demolished by Karachchi Pradeshiya Sabha officials was in fact not an archaeo

Over 300 workers attached to a private garment factory in Yakahaluwa in Minuwangoda, had been admitted to the Minuwangoda Base Hospital and Gampaha District General Hospital due to suspected food poisoning, police said.

Two train compartments at the Dematagoda Railway Yard were completely destroyed after they were gutted in fire this afternoon.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa urged the Government to come up with an immediate solution to address the issue of depreciation of rupee against US Dollar, saying it was the people who are being affected.

Gunmen have opened fire during an Iranian military parade in the south-western city of Ahvaz, killing several people and injuring at least 20 people, BBC reported a short while ago quoting Iranian state media.

Sustainable development and Wildlife Minister Sarath Fonseka said yesterday steps were being taken to grow grasslands on 15 acres of land to feed wild elephants.

Prices of vehicles would be increased by at least Rs. 250,000 as an impact of the depreciation of Sri Lankan rupee against the US Dollar, the Vehicle Importers Association Lanka (VIAL) President Indika Sampath Merenchige said.

Chief Opposition Whip and JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday the government was planning to hand over the Trincomalee oil tank farm to the Indian Oil Company (IOC) despite a Cabinet decision in 2016 to hand it over to the Ceylon Petro