Horowpathana Padeshiya Sabha Chairman and five others who were arrested over allegedly assaulting and robbing a manager of a private company, were ordered to be remanded till May 8 by Kebithigollewa Magistrate's Court today.

The World Bank (WB) Board of Executive Directors has approved a US $100 million credit to support Sri Lanka’s efforts to strengthen and modernize its education system.  

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) yesterday gave its approval to increase the price of a 12.5 kg LP Litro gas cylinder by Rs. 245/- with effect from midnight today, sources said.

The Sri Lanka Cricket elections scheduled for May 19 is likely to be postponed on the advice of the Attorney General's Department, sources said.

A private bank in Wattala was robbed today by an individual who had arrived on a motorcycle, Police said.

Joint Opposition (JO) MP Namal Rajapaksa today said he was against the decision taken by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) to support the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) in appointing a SLFP mayor to Hambantota Municipal Council.

Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake yesterday lodged a complaint with the Bribery Commission against former Minister of Sports Dayasiri Jayasekera, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Chairman Thilanga Sumathiapla, SLC CEO Ashley de Silva and other office bearers

Following the instructions made by President Maithripala Sirisena, the Mahaweli Authority today said that it had taken measures to install a fence along the Viyana Canal at a cost of Rs.26.5 million.

The Lotus Road outside the Finance Ministry in Colombo has been closed due to a protest carried out by a group of disabled war veterans.Heavy traffic was also reported from surrounding areas due to the protest march.

President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday issued the third gazette over the prorogation of Parliament. The latest extraordinary gazette amended the venue of the next parliamentary session from 'Parliament Hall' to the 'Chamber of Parliamen

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has crossed the line dividing the demilitarized zone to meet with South Korean President Moon Jae-in in what's being described as a historic summit, ABC News reported today.

Owner of the Horana Rubber Factory, where five workers were killed after being exposed to ammonia gas, surrendered to the Horana Magistrate Court today.  

The 16 former SLFP ministers, state and deputy ministers who quit the yahapalana government, today requested in writing to arrange seating in the opposition benches, Parliament Secretary General W.B.D. Dassanayake said.

A suspect connected to the Kotahena shooting incident was taken into custody yesterday by the Colombo Crime Division (CCD).

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) launched a 24-hour-token strike at Karapitiya Teaching Hospital this morning against the British doctor who was performing heart surgeries at the hospital.

Sri Lanka was ranked 131st in the World Press Freedom Index-2018, going up 10 notches from last year, the index compiled by the Reporters Without Borders or Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF) said.  

The Toronto Maha Vihara Buddhist temple has set up a crowd-funding page to raise funds for the 7-year-old son of Renuka Amarasinghe, the Sri Lankan born single mother who was killed when a van ploughed down a crowded Toronto side walk on Monday runni

While stating that there is a threat to wildlife in the Yala National Park due to the action of some people, Wildlife Minister Ravindra Samaraweera yesterday said steps would be taken to minimize such threats which would result in decreasing safari j

A British tourist, who was allegedly raped at a luxury hotel in Sri Lanka during a holiday to the island in 2010, had been denied compensation by the UK Court of Appeal today, the Daily Mail reported.  

The CID informed Court today that legal preparations are underway in relation with the extradition of former CBSL governor Arjuna Mahendran in the event if he is located in any country in which the current red notice of Interpol is applicable.

The National Freedom Front (NFF) today said it would never allow the JVP proposal on abolishing the executive presidency to be approved in Parliament as it would lead to a divided country.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today granted T20I status to all its 104 member nations – both men and women’s team.

UNP MP Ravi Karunanayake today said a handful of people who opposed his appointment as the Assistant Leader of the party is something which has no significance.

President Maithripala Sirisena today requested the electrical engineers to halt their scheduled trade union action on May 08, based on professional issues.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today recorded a statement from former SAITM CEO Dr. Sameera Senaratne over the shooting which took place in Malabe last year.

The sacred Buddhist relics of Sarnath, India will be sent to Sri Lanka on the occasion of Vesak, the Indian High Commission in Colombo said today.

At least 10 university students including a Buddihist monk were arrested by the Borella Police over attempting to enter the University Grants Commission during the protest march carried out by the Inter University Bhikku Federation (IUBF) today.

Mr. Ajith Basnayake was appointed as SLFP organizer for Gampaha Electorate while Mr. Chaminda Kumara Sudusinghe was appointed as the District organizer for the Colombo District today.

Police used tear-gas and water cannon to disperse protesting undergraduates of the Inter University Bhikku Federation (IUBF), who attempted to forcibly enter the University Grants Commission (UGF) a short while ago.  

The UNP Working Committee this morning ratified the names proposed by the United National Party (UNP) politburo for the top party posts.