President Maithripala Sirisena said that he would sign required orders to execute capital punishment for convicted drug traffickers, who carried out large-scale drug smuggling operations, while in detention.

The Government should introduce a formula to increase the salaries of Public and Private Sector employees every two months, in line with the fuel price increase, as people found it difficult to manage their salaries with the escalating Cost of Living

A US Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft has located the missing Sri Lankan fishing vessel yesterday after joining search efforts at the request of the Sri Lankan Navy, the US Embassy said today.

The twelve Thai boys and their football coach who were trapped in a cave in Thailand got through the ordeal by practising meditation, family members have said, the London Evening Standard today reported.

Six fishermen were stranded in their trawler 295 nautical miles east of Trincomalee, since this morning after they had sailed from Beruwala, the Radio Unit of the Department of Fisheries said.

Director of National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) Dr. Rukshan Bellana has been removed from his portfolio today  and transferred to the Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine, officials said.  

The Lotus Road between Ceramic Junction to NSA Roundabout has been temporarily closed due to a protest march being carried out by state executive officers, Police said.

Sri Lankan spinner Rangana Herath is likely to announce his retirement in November after the three-Test series against England

A new initiative by our sister paper Ada, titled ‘Sobha Badada’ will dedicate every Wednesday issue to discuss environmental issues - to explore and give voice to the green revolution.

Sri Lanka was ranked the second country searching the most for the Thailand Cave Rescue when the search operation was underway, according to the Google Trend statistics.

At least 155 houses had been partially damaged due to the strong winds that prevailed across the Colombo suburbs.

The number traffic offences that deserve fines has been increased from July 15 which includes ten new offences, the Director of Traffic Administration and Road Safety SP Indika Hapugoda said.

Army Commander Mahesh Senanayake’s term of office has been extended by one year with effect from August 19 by President Maithripala Sirisena, Military Spokesman Brigadier Sumith Atapattu said.

Taxpayers, whose annual income is less than Rs. 500,000 per year, need not pay additional taxes for owning a vehicle, Inland Revenue Department (IRD) Commissioner Ivan Dissanayake said.

Presidents Counsel Hemantha Warnakulasuriya passed away this morning at the age of 74 while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo, Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce Buddhika Pathirana said.

France were concerned about Belgiums ability at set pieces but instead scored themselves from a corner to book a place in the World Cup final in an ironic twist, said captain Hugo Lloris after Tuesday's 1-0 win.

Two state banks - the Bank of Ceylon and the People’s Bank – will extend financial assistance of Rs.13.5 billion to bail out the cash-strapped SriLankan Airlines, it is learnt.

While claiming that the Government was attempting to find fault with former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, former CB Governor said they would never find any wrong doing of the former President.

The Attorney General has instructed the police chief to conduct an immediate investigation into the statement made by former state minister Wijayakala Maheshwaran on the need to reorganize the LTTE and submit a report to him.

Law and Order Minister Ranjith Madduma Bandara, Deputy Minister of Law and Order Nalin Bandara Jayamaha and IGP Pujith Jayasundara are to visit North on Thursday to defuse the pro-LTTE mindset in the area.

A decision has been taken to increase fuel prices of CEYPETCO outlets from tonight, Minister Rajitha Senaratne said.

All 12 boys and their football coach have been rescued from a Thai cave after an 18-day ordeal, the Thai Navy SEALs said in a Facebook post on Tuesday evening, on the third day of a complex mission to bring them out.

Minister of Buddhasasana Gamini Jayawickrama Perera said today the cabinet of Ministers had decided to Implement the death sentence for drug traffickers including those who were already being sentenced to death in prisons.  

Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has revealed that India would adopt a broad approach to deal with China’s increasing influence in the neighbourhood by closely tracking China’s activities and advising neighbors including Sri

The multi-day fishing trawler, 'Sindur-2' that went missing with seven fishermen on board had been located at the Maldivian Sea, the Fisheries Ministry said.

Suspect Rasika Eden Prabath who was accused of the brutal killing of his wife, songstress Priyani Jayasinghe has been remanded till July 23 by the Panadura Magistrate today.

An Inspector of Police (IP) in-charge of Kalkudah Police administrative unit was arrested by officers of the Bribery Commission while accepting a bribe of Rs. 300,000 from a businessman today.

Two new State Ministers were sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat today, President’s Media Division said.  

Wildlife Minister Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka yesterday said that the Police would not be able to eradicate the underworld by resorting to third grade and futile methods.

Prime Minister of Thailand, General Prayut Chan-o-cha would arrive in Sri Lanka on a two-day official visit on Thursday and negotiations for a possible future Free Trade Agreement (FTA) would be launched during the visit, the Foreign Affair