The government has informed the Commissioner of Elections not to hold polls till January next year, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today.

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Workers’ Union said today that they would continue the strike indefinitely because the discussions held with the Minister and other officials this evening were unsuccessful.

Megapolis and Western Development Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka today lamented that the government had neither given a cent to his Ministry nor an authoritative power for Western Development though the ‘Yahapalana Government’ complete

National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa said today the government was planning to pass the Bill on the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances in parliament on September 21, which would end

People living downstream of the Attanagalu Oya are advised to be vigilant as it has reached flood level in the Dunumale area, the Disaster Management Centre said today.

Four accused who stood indicted over a murder that took place in 1995, were today found guilty and sentenced to death by Kegalle HIgh Court Judge G.A.Dhammika Ganepola.

Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney has urged Sri Lankan authorities to ensure the safety of her client and former President of the Maldives Mohammed Nasheed.

The Google Loon dream of the current government is still alive, with Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure Minister Harin Fernando set to make a renewed effort at negotiations with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for the rights

A 45-year-old German woman drowned last evening while she was having a sea bath in Athuruwella, Induruwa, Police said.

Former President Mahinda Rajapksa’s son Yoshitha arrived at the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) a short while ago to give a statement in connection with an ongoing investigation.

Colombo High Court today noticed Attorney General to appear before courts on September 20 to submit facts related to appeal against “Sil Redi” trial verdict.

Perpetual Treasuries Owner Arjun Aloysius today informed the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the bond issuance that he did not want to testify before the commission on legal instructions he received.

Several areas in Kautara, Colombo, Matara, Galle, Ampara and Polonnaruwa districts had suffered power failures due to rainy weather condition yesterday, the Power and Renewable Energy Ministry said today.

The Ministry of Defence will receive the biggest budgetary allocation amounting to a massive Rs.1,583,507,600 or Rs.158.83 billion in the 2018 Budget, which would be presented in Parliament by Finance and Mass Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera on No

Diversified conglomerate Hayleys PLC, continuing with its buying spree, yesterday struck a mega deal to acquire a 71 percent stake in leading consumer durables retailer Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC (SSL) in a whopping Rs.12.5 billion deal.

Responding to a statement made by MP Vijitha Herath on Monday (11) with regards to the privatisation of fisheries harbours, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Minister Mahinda Amaraweera yesterday said that none of the fisheries harbours would be privat

Deputy Solicitor General Milinda Gunatilleke observed today before the PCoI that dealers in the National Savings Bank (NSB), Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation (SLIC), the EPF and the DFCC (intermediary) who were involved in the process where Perpetual

The Meteorology Department today said heavy rains exceeding 100 mm would occur in the Western, North-Western, Sabaragamuwa, and Central Provinces and in the Galle district.

Several roads in the Colombo city had been affected with minor floods due to the heavy showers, the Police said.

The train service operations between Pengiriwatte and Nugegoda on the Kelani Valley Railway line obstructed due to fallen of trees on to the railway line, the Railway Control Room said.

Minister Chandima Weerakkody today hinted that former deputy minister Arundika Fernando was likely to be appointed as a deputy minister shortly.

Verdict on the Vidya murder case will be delivered by the Jaffna High Court on September 27.

The European Union (EU) on Wednesday praised the Sri Lankan Government for the progress made in advancing human rights, labour and environmental standards but stressed that there were still many areas where reform had yet to be delivered.

Deputy Minister Arundika Fernando was removed from his ministerial portfolio because he criticised the government and its work, MP Namal Rajapaksa said today.

All the provisions of the new Inland Revenue Act which was recently passed in parliament will be implemented from April 1, 2018, a Finance Ministry statement said.

A mobile travel application is to be introduced by the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development in a bid to further reduce traffic congestion and facilitate convenient travelling to the ordinary passenger.

The Leader of the House of the Western Provincial Council (WPC) Sunil Jayamini and Chief Government Whip Gunasiri Jayanath have been removed by Chief Minister Isura Devapriya today.  

Southern Provincial Minister Weerasumana Weerasinghe has been removed from the post of Sports, Youth Affairs, Culture and Arts, Social Welfare, Probationary Care and Child Protection, Women’s Affairs, Housing and Construction today.

Former senior DIG Lalith Jayasinghe, remanded on charges of allowing a suspect arrested in connection with Vidya’s rape and killing to escape from police custody, was today released on bail by Kayts Magistrate A.M.M.Riyaz.

Ruling that Perpetual Treasuries Chairman Arjun Aloysius cannot be compelled to testify before it, the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) into the bond issue today informed his counsel Gamini Marapana PC to notify the commission regarding the