Some of the Tamil members of the United National Party (UNP) in the Colombo District have expressed their dissatisfaction on the party’s decision to name Mohamed Iqbal as the Deputy Mayor of Colombo.

The spokesman of the Global Sri Lanka Forum –Australia Ranjith Soysa in a letter to President Maithripala Sirisena urged the political leaders of the country to record their protest when the Office of Missing Persons (OMP) commences its operati

International Cricket Council (ICC) match referee Chris Broad has asked authorities at the R .Premadasa Stadium to study CCTV footage after a glass window of the visitor’s dressing room was found broken following the semifinal of the Nidahas T2

While stressing the need to pass the Judicature (Amendment) Act in Parliament so as to set up a permanent High Court-at-Bar to take action against fraud and corruption, National Intellectual Sangha Council (NISC) yesterday appealed to all political p

Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake yesterday said he would disclose details of a million dollar scam, with regard to Sri Lankan Cricket in Parliament next week.

Senior Counsel Romesh de Silva PC yesterday (16) making the submission on the proposed Judicature Act (Amendment) Bill that this Bill will lead to unequal treatment to equals.

Sri Lanka’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Report under the 3rd cycle of the UPR will be adopted at the UNHR Council on March 19 in Geneva, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said yesterday.

A lawsuit compiled by a team of legal experts with the input of Sir Geoffrey Nice QC would be submitted to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Monday challenging the procedure adopted by the UNHRC itself to pass the resolution on Sri Lanka, the Gl

A remarkable 97-run partnership between Kusal Janith and Thisara Perera for the 6th wicket took struggling Sri Lanka to a comfortable 159 for 7 against Bangladesh in crucial the Nidahas Trophy tri-nation series at the R. Premadasa International Cri

A 16-year-old novice monk was killed and a 14-year-old novice monk was injured, when the motorcycle they were travelling in crashed into a lamp post at the Bisobandara area in Medirigiriya, Polonnaruwa today, Police said.

The new officials of the United National Party (UNP) would be appointed before March 31, Project Management,Youth Affairs and Southern Development Minister Sagala Ratnayake said a shot while ago.

While rejecting claims made by several officials, Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dilanthe Withanage said Venerable Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera’s recent visit to Japan was not pre-planned or not aimed at the official visit

The work stoppage carried by the University Non-Academic staff would continue as the discussion held with Prime Minister’s Office ended without a solution this afternoon, University Trade Union Joint Committee said.

The Government Surveyors’ Association (GSA) today resort to a countrywide indefinite work stoppage claiming that there was a move to hand over several operations of the Sri Lanka Surveys Department (SLSD), the second oldest department of the co

Joint Opposition MP Wimal Weerawansa said today they have started collecting signatures for the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Freedom of expression and the right to information must be balanced in any future policy regarding the regulation of social media to deal with hate speech within the legal limits, the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) said yesterday.

The Presidential Media Division (PMD) today said news circulating on the social media and websites, stating that Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera was included in the Sri Lankan delegation accompanied the President on his state visit to Japan, was

Heavy traffic was reported along Galle Road in Kollupitiya a short while ago due to a protest march by the Survey Department employees, Police said.  

The Colombo Fort Magistrate today issued an open arrest warrant on former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia, Udayanga Weeratunga. The INTERPOL issued a ‘Red Warrant' on Mr Weeratunga last month, naming him as a fugitive wanted by the Sri Lank

The Lotus Road from Ceramic Junction towards Galle Road has been closed due to a protest march carrying out by the Survey Department employees, Police said.

The Tobacco Retailers’ Association yesterday voiced opposition against the government’s intentions to ban the sale of cigarettes at outlets within 100 metres of schools and places of religious worship since such a move would drive most ea

Two children were killed after they fell into an unprotected agro well at Irogoirippu Kulam in Madhu last evening, Police said.

In an unlikely collaboration, Sri Lankan parliamentarian and rugby player Namal Rajapaksa has offered coaching help to a girls’ rugby team in distant Kashmir.

The gazette notification naming the elected members of Local Government bodies has been published, Government Printer’s Department said.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is to discuss a request made by the defence authorities to extend the state of emergency with President Maithripala Sirisena, sources close to Mr. Wickremesinghe said yesterday.

The Government has decided to stop looking for a foreign partner for the national carrier SriLankan Airlines, informed sources said.

A group of medical professionals yesterday said the fertility of men in the country was currently decreasing because of several reasons including the complex lifestyle of the people.Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr. Lakshman

The Bribery Commission is to give more teeth to the penal code soon by introducing a new law to 'Disclose Conflict of Interests and Relationships' which will filter the roles of all law enforcement agencies, the judiciary and politicians in a

Following the establishment of the Office on Missing Persons, the government has decided to constitute a ‘Reparation Office’ to pay compensation to the families of victims of war, victims of civil unrest, enforced disappearance or victims

Two judges of the Supreme Court yesterday recused themselves from being members of the Bench hearing the Writ petitions against the decision of the Bribery Commission to institute proceedings against former Chief Justice and incumbent superior court