Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) MP Sunil Handunetti today handed over the National Audit Bill in the form of a private members motion to Parliament Secretary General Dammika Kithulegoda.

Legal action will be taken against people, including Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake, who spread false rumours regarding the sudden death of Lahiru Janith at MP Wimal Weerawansa's residence, Attorney Premanath Dolawatta said today on behalf of

Chulapala De Silva, a relative of former Litro Gas Lanka Ltd Chairman Shalila Moonasinghe, was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today over the theft of the Far Eastern International Bank in Taiwan.

The joint opposition said today there was no point in Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe blasting public servants for failing to deliver relief to flood victims when no funds had been released by the Treasury to carry out such work.  

Government will convert SAITM into a non-profit institution under multiple ownership, State Minister of Higher Education Mohanlal Grero told Parliament today.

Stern action would be taken against bus drivers who fail to reach their destination by the scheduled time, Western Province Road Passenger Transport Authority (RPTA) General Manager Jagath Perera said today.

The registration period for the US diversity visa (DV-2019) has been revised due to technical issues, the US Embassy said today.

The Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) concluded its recording of Evidence today stating that it had forwarded a list of questions to the Prime Minister and if necessary would request him to attend a hearing to seek further clarifications.

Additional Solicitor General Yasantha Kodagoda today informed the PCoI that Anika Wijesuriya, who previously testified before the Commission with regard to leasing out of a Penthouse by Arjun Aloysius in which former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayak

Arjun Aloysius’ Personal Assistant Steve Samuel arrived at the PCoI a short while ago to give a statement with regard to the Central Bank Bond issuance.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday said Sri Lanka’s upcoming 2018 budget should continue fiscal consolidation, supported by the recently passed Inland Revenue Act.

At the end of the yesterday’s proceedings, Justice Prasanna Jayawardena informed a counsel who was appearing for Arjun Aloysius’ Personal Assistant Steve Samuel that the Commission wants him to be present the PCoI today because he was dis

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) will move an adjournment motion seeking the immediate release of those held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).

Testifying before the PCoI yesterday, current Monetary Board member and senior banker Nihal Fonseka said the ‘routine’ adopted by Perpetual Treasuries Ltd to transfer funds through its related group companies was to conceal the ultimate d

The Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Leader and Minister, Mano Ganesan said yesterday said the local government election would have to be postponed by a few days to grant his party’s demand to increase the number of Pradeshiya Sabhas in the Nuw

Sri Lanka Cricket today confirmed its commitment to play the third and final T20 game of the ongoing Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan on the 29th of October. The decision comes days after players handed a letter req

Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa in a statement today, urged the government to abandon what he described as ‘the destructive proposal’ for a new constitution.  

The President and Prime Minister should immediately respond to the Mahanayake Theras request of resolving the SAITM issue as soon as possible, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) said today.

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) today accused former Litro Gas Chairman Shalila Moonasinghe of operating an illegal electricity connection from 2014.

The Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) said today the Tamil National Alliance’s (TNA)’s efforts and backing to get those who were arrested under terrorist charges released, showed their duplicity.

Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Ms. Tehmina Janjua would visit Sri Lanka from October 17 to 18, 2017 to take part in the 5th Round of Bilateral Political Consultations between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.  

Traffic congestion was reported at  Olcott Mawatha, Colombo due to a protest carried out by a group of university students a short while ago, Police said.

A man was killed when he was pushed out of a moving train at Ragama last night, Police said.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi has said that Sri Lanka team would play the third T20 International against Pakistan at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan Dunya news reported.

Parliamentarians Namal Rajapaksa, D.V. Chanaka and six others were released on bail by the Hambantota Magistrate’s Court today.

It has been reported that the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCOI) into the alleged irregularities that took place at the bond issue in February 2015 and March 2016 could be extended by a further three months after getting the permission of Pres

Labour and Trade Union Relations Minister John Seneviratne, who is a senior member of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), said yesterday that it was sad that some party organizers who had served the party for a long time had been expelled even without gi

The Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) today condemned the appointment of North Central Provincial Councilor Ananda Sarath Kumara as the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Organiser in Anamaduwa Electorate.

UPFA MP Namal Rajapaksa led the recent protest in Hambantota by defying the court order with a political game in mind, Minister Harin Fernando said today.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is reported to have written to the Presidential Commission of Inquiry on the Central Bank bond issue that he was ready to clarify any matters with regard to the references made to him at the sittings.