The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today recorded a statement from former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa for over three hours regarding the abduction and assault of journalist Keith Noyahr in 2008.

Heavy traffic has been reported from several areas in Colombo due to three separate protests, the Police said.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is in Vietnam, has said he didn't believe that Sri Lanka was falling into a debt trap caused by high-interest Chinese loans.  

Former Lieutenant Commander Chandana Prasad Hettiarachchi, who is in remanded custody over the abduction of eleven youths, was further remanded until September 26 by the Fort Magistrate’s Court today.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa who is in India has said his brother is certainly a contender for presidential poll in 2019 but the SLPP and the coalition will have to decide who the people want.

Former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived at the CID this morning to give a statement over the abduction and assault of Journalist Keith Noyahr in 2008.

The purchase of chairs invoiced at Rs. 644,000 each for the use of the new Western Provincial Council Chamber had been completely stopped by the Western Province Governor Hema Kumara Nanayakkara basing on allegations that there had been an irregulari

The Cabinet endorsed yesterday the Counter-Terrorism Bill to be enacted by Parliament repealing the Prevention of Terrorism Act applied during the wartime in dealing with the activities of the LTTE.

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has decided to hand over the investigation of the alleged US $5.5 million attempted fraud at Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to the Criminal Investigation Division (CID).

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption which was established to inquire into corruption was full of corruption, United National Freedom Front Secretary Maithri Gunaratne charged.

Filing a revision application in the Court of Appeal, President's Counsel Romesh de Silva today said the order given by the Kurunegala High Court Judge remanding former Minister Johnston Fernando pending the conclusion of the trial was legally wr

Sri Lanka should implement a robust legal framework to conduct comprehensive human rights impact assessments prior to carrying out large scale infrastructure projects such as the Sampur power plant and the Hambantota port, a visiting UN Expert today

The Government had to increase the prices of fuel due to its poor economic management, MP Bandula Gunawardana said today.

Traffic Police DIG Ajith Rohana requested the public not to hesitate to record and send audio or video clips taken from mobile phones on incidents involving activities of traffic police officers who seek bribe or other favours.

The ‘rift’ between Minister Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka and Army Commander Mahesh Senanayaka escalated again with the Field Marshal drawing similarities between the Army Commander and Idi Amin because of their choice of ‘bald&rsquo

A drug smuggler was injured after the police shot at a vehicle which fled defying police orders in Kurunegala this evening, Police said.  

SriLankan Airlines said today its management has taken steps to rectify the issue where President Maithripala Sirisena was treated to some cashews which were not fit for human consumption.

Visiting UN Expert Juan Pablo Bohoslavsky today expressed concerns over the Sri Lankan Government’s decision taken in May 2016 to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) from 11 per cent to 15 per cent.

A Cabinet memorandum was presented to enact legislation banning animal sacrifices at the places of Hindu religious worship.

At least 54 people died and several others were injured as a passenger bus fell from a narrow road into a gorge in Hyderabad, India, the Times of India reported.

Eighty Eight Sri Lankan including a woman who attempted to migrate overseas illegally, had been arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy today in the seas off Negombo, Navy Spokesman Dinesh Bandara said.

Former Minister Johnston Fernando, his private secretary Sakeer Mohamed and former Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando were further remanded till tomorrow by Kurunegala High Court Judge Menaka Wijesundara today in connection with alleged misappropriation

A total of 29 houses in the Nawagammana Housing Scheme at the Digamhalmillawa, Kahatagasdigiliya, had been damaged following strong winds last evening, the Kahatagasdigiliya Assistant Divisional Secretary Janaki C Gunatileke said.

At least a dozen Sri Lankan asylum seekers have been forcibly deported back to Sri Lanka, having been put on a specially chartered jet that left Perth on Tuesday, the Guardian Australia reported.

President Maithripala Sirisena has complained that, during a recent trip with Sri Lankan Airlines, he was treated to some cashews which were not fit for human consumption.  

Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) also revised petrol and diesel prices with effect from yesterday midnight, LIOC Shed Owners Association said.

State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene yesterday condemned the false and baseless statements made by some elements with ulterior political motives with regard to the national security.

President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday said he knew the reason why the Gin-Nilwala development projects were suppressed and sidelined during the past regime and even the present government.

The Retail Prices of Fuel have been revised with effect from midnight today based on the Fuel pricing formula, the Finance Ministry said.

Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday refused to comment on the recommendation made by the Tamil Nadu cabinet to release all the seven convicts in the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.