The Inter-Provincial Private Bus Association (IPPBA) today said it would go ahead with the scheduled bus strike tonight since the discussions they had with Transport Deputy Minister Asoka Abesinghe had failed.  

Former Military Intelligence Director and Chief of Staff of the Army, Major General (Retired) Amal Karunasekara who was in remand custody, was re-remanded till May 30 by the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court today.

Ward Place in Colombo has been temporarily closed as a result of a protest staged by the Inter-University Bhikku Federation outside the University Grants Commission (UGC) a short while ago, Police said.

The All Ceylon Private Bus Association (ACPBA) would go for an indefinite countrywide strike from midnight today if the Government did not agree on the minimum increment of Rs.15 and 15 per cent increment, ACPBA Secretary Anjana Priyanjith said.

Army Commander Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake said during an interview with the Hindu News paper that Sri Lanka was the one and only country on the world map that had eradicated terrorism from its soil.

Former State Timber Corporation (STC) Chairman Anuruddha Polgampola, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), was remanded till May 18 by Colombo Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne today.

Leave entitlements of Transport Board drivers and conductors had been cancelled due to the scheduled countrywide bus strike, SLTB Chairman Ramal Siriwardana said.

Malaysia's former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has been released from prison after receiving a full pardon from the king on Wednesday.

The parents of a two-year-old child, who was found dead in a housing complex at Maligawatte, were arrested last night, Police said.

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya said yesterday that senior journalist Keith Noyahr’s life was saved because of his intervention when Keith was abducted and he is prepared any moment to give a statement on this incident.

Sri Lanka is looking for the possibility of controlling droughts and floods through controlling clouds using Chinese Technology, it was revealed yesterday.

Former State Timber Corporation (STC) ChairmanAnuruddha Polgampola was arrested last night by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), CID Director SSP Shani Abeysekera said.

The British Government on Friday said it was disappointed by the Sri Lanka’s pace of change in terms of fulfilling its international commitments and said there was much remaining to be done.

Former minister and MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena yesterday challenged the Government to hold elections to three Provincial Councils, Sabaragamuwa,

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today urged the government to reduce the recently increased fuel prices and said the government was earning the tax income on fuel unreasonably, showing losses of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC).

At least 30 Buddhist monks and 16 individuals were hospitalised due to food poisoning at a Piriven in Periyakulam, Kekirawa today, police said.

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) today welcomed the Cabinet decision to absorb 982 SAITM students to General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU), after their discussion on Friday with Higher Education Minister Wijeya

Senior DIG D.W.R.B Seneviratne was temporarily appointed by IGP Pujith Jayasundara on service requirements as the Chief of Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) with immediate effect.

The 27-year-old British rugby player who was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Colombo, died today due to respiratory difficulties, Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said.

The Judicature Amendment Bill which was passed in Parliament last week was legalised when Speaker Karu Jayasuriya officially placed his signature to the Bill this afternoon.

Sri Lankans may follow what happened in Malaysia where Dr. Mahathir Mohamad was elected as the country's Prime Minister with an overwhelming majority at the recent general elections by defeating the incumbent government, the joint opposition (JO)

The Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) would also said that it would launch a strike if the Cabinet approved bus fare increment was not revised, LPBOA President Gemunu Wijeratne said.

The Inter-Provincial Private Bus Association (IPPBA) said it cannot accept the Cabinet Approved fares increase of 6.56 per cent, which would come into effect from tomorrow midnight and that it would launch an islandwide bus strike from by midnight to

Cabinet approval has been granted to absorb 982 SAITM students to General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU), Higher Education Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said.

The Cabinet approval was granted today to increase bus fares by 6.56 per cent with effect from tomorrow.  

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said that it had restored the power interruption in the Colombo area a short while ago.

The Police today released a picture of a 50-year-old woman, who was wanted over an alleged financial fraud of Rs. 15 million.

Joint Opposition MP Dilum Amunugama arrived at the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) to record a statement this morning.

Three passengers were killed and another injured when a three wheeler skidded off the road and crashed into a tree in Rotumba, Matara last night.

Power interruptions have been reported in Pannipitiya, Dehiwela, Sri Jayawardenepura and Ratmalana areas this morning due to the tripping of Pannipitiya - Biyagama 220 kV transmission line, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said.