The joint opposition said today it would inform the World Bank (WB), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) next week about funds amounting to Rs.792 billion remaining unused from the 2016 Budgetary allocations. &n

Litro Gas Lanka Ltd said today it wished to assure all its stakeholders and the people that the company had no connection or knowledge of the alleged transactions in which it’s Chairman Shalila Moonesinghe is being implicated in, according to r

Sir Richard Hadlee, first Test cricketer to achieve 400 Test wickets, has advised the veteran Sri Lankan bowler Rangana Herath to continue playing as long as he enjoys the game.

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 68 runs in the second Test on the fifth and final day in Dubai today to take the two-match series 2-0.

Litro Gas Chairman Shalila Moonasinghe, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), was remanded till October 11 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today.   

Police fired teargas and used water cannons to disperse the anti-SAITM protesters who were protesting at the Kollupitiya Junction a short while ago.

Heavy traffic was reported in Town Hall because of a protest march organised by anti-SAITM groups including the Inter University Students' Federation (IUSF). The protest march is headed towards Bambalapitiya via Independence Avenue.

A court order has been issued by the Colombo Fort Magistrate against the protest march by the anti-SAITM groups, including the Inter University Students' Federation (IUSF) outside the Fort Railway Station, Colombo today.

Former Secretary to MP Namal Rajapaksa, Ornella Iresha Silva was released on bail by High Court Judge Piyasena Ranasinghe today.

Six more persons were arrested by the police on charges of protesting and behaving in a violent manner at the Indian Consulate office in Hambantota despite a court order.

COPE member and UNP MP Hector Appuhamy appeared before the Bond Commission a short while ago.

Minister of Public Enterprises development Kabir Hashim and Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade Malik Samarawickrama had been summoned by the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) today, to testify with regard to the m

Three persons were killed and another two injured after a motor car skidded off the road and collided with a motor cycle after running over two women on the road in Gonawala, Teldeniya early this morning, police said.

MP Namal Rajapaksa’s former secretary Ornella Iresha Silva was arrested this morning at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake following a court order.

Deputy Solicitor General (DSG) Milinda Gunatilleke during the cross examination of former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran yesterday expressed the view that the EPF could have gained much higher profits it had bid at the primary auctions (Octob

Police Media Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekera said that the statements scheduled to be recorded from ASP Daluwatta in connection with assault of a youth arrested in the protest against transfer of the Mattala Airport and Hambantota harbor to India on a

Every country should be cautious when working with China due to China’s lack of transparency in certain engagements, a top US Military Officer said yesterday.

Former Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva today told the Supreme Court that the Attorney General was guilty of misleading Parliament through his opinion on the amendments introduced to the Provincial Councils Amendment Bill during the committee stage of i

The Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) has sought the assistance of Interpol to arrest MP Namal Rajapaksa’s former secretary Ornella Iresha Silva over the court case involving alleged money laundering which is to be taken up at the

Maritime stakeholders should focus their attention on a greater maritime visibility for enhanced maritime security cooperation with friendly nations, said State Minister of Defence, Ruwan Wijewardene who was the Chief Guest at today's 8th Galle D

Litro Gas Chairman Shalila Moonasinghe was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today in connection with the alleged transferring of USD 1.1 million from Far Eastern International Bank of Taiwan to his personal account in Sri Lank

Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) General Secretary and MP Udaya Gammanpila today invited MP Dr. Jayampathy Wickramaratne for an open debate in order to clarify some contradictions emerged in the interim report to the proposed New Constitution.

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has cancelled the scheduled strike which was to be held tomorrow (10) following a successful discussion held with the Public Service Commission and Health Ministry officials today.

The Joint Federation of Health Professionals (JFHP) today warned the government that they would resort to an island wide trade union action with the participation of 21 health professions, if the Government failed to fix the salary anomalies in the S

Ahead of the 2018 Budget next month, the government presented the Appropriation Bill in Parliament today outlining the amount funds allocated to each of the ministries.

A boat carrying Rohingya refugees to Bangladesh capsized and at least 12 people, most of them children, drowned, police said on Monday, the latest victims of violence in Myanmar that has forced more than half a million people to flee.

The eight suspects, including Ven. Akmeemana Dayarathana Thera, who were arrested in connection with the violent incident in Mount Lavinia, were further remanded by the Mt. Lavinia Magistrate’s Court today.

Taiwan's Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) said Monday that it was preparing to send investigators to Sri Lanka to seek further details on the reported arrest there of two suspects accused of helping hackers stealing millions of US dollars from

Joint Opposition MP Namal Rajapaksa arrived at the Hambantota Police today after he was summoned over the protest which was held in Hambantota, MP D. V. Chanaka said.

Centre for Human Rights and Research (CHR) Executive Director Keerthi Tennakoon said yesterday State Enterprises Development Minister Kabir Hashim and Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade Malik Samarawickrama, who was said to ha