The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said today it would accept the maintenance allowance to MPs though on principle it was opposed to the granting of such an allowance.

The Local Government elections are likely to be held on or after January 20, 2018, Chairman Elections Commission (EC) Chief Mahinda Deshapriya said today.

At least two people were killed and another three injured in a head-on collision between a three-wheeler and a bus at Malliyappuwa on the Hatton-Nuwara Eliya Main Road this afternoon.

The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) today warned that it would surround the Colombo City on Friday (15) if the government failed to provide an lasting solution to the SAITM issue.

The officers of the Fraud Investigation Bureau are recording a statement from MP Bandula Gunawardane over some of the remarks he made recently in connection with the printing of lotteries, the joint opposition said a short while ago.   

The lawyers of Yoshitha Rajapaksa had informed the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) that Yoshitha was unable to report to the FCID today to record statement in connection with a ongoing investigation.

The CID officers attached to the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) today visited the residence of Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) owner Arjun Aloysius to serve summons as directed by the PCoI on Monday.

Sri Lanka today denounced the sixth nuclear test conducted by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on September 3.

A US Senate committee has opposed Trump Administration’s proposal of a drastic 92 per cent cut in US aid to Sri Lanka, citing the geographical and strategic location of the country, the PTI reported today.

A Sri Lankan man found guilty of smuggling Tamil migrants to Canada won't serve any more time in prison, despite being handed a four-sentence on Monday.

Deputy Minister of Tourism Promotion and  Christian Affairs Arundika Fernando removed from his post by President Maithripala Sirisena with effect from today, the President Media Division said.

The proposed 20th Amendment to the Constitution was today approved by the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council with 29 councillors voting in favour and eight members against.

The private sector yesterday received a rather harsh wake-up call from Prime Minster Ranil Wickremesinghe, where he asserted the need for the private sector to pick up pace in supporting the national economy to reach the country’s ambitious eco

Sri Lanka should be prepared for dry weather in the coming months, weather experts have warned the government.

UN Human Rights High Commissioner Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein said on Monday the absence of credible action in Sri Lanka to ensure accountability for alleged violations of international human rights and humanitarian laws has made the exercise of univer

Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday said that, if it's a fault, he would admit to the incident of ‘Sil Redi’ distribution but said it was not a fault.

Responding to a statement made by Northern Province Chief Minister C. V. Wigneswaran on Sunday, Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) General Secretary and MP Udaya Gammanpila said the security forces in the North should not be removed following some logical

The GMOA today warned it would launch a district wise one-day token strike from tomorrow on a staggered basis against the recommendations by the Harsha De Silva-headed Presidential Committee on SAITM.

The National Bikkhu Front (NBF) today accused the government in attempting to cover up the Bond Scam by highlighting the incident of the imprisoning of former Presidential Secretary Lalith Weeratunga and former Director General of the Telecommunicati

MP Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has demanded Rs.500 million as compensation from Centre for Human Rights (CHR) Executive Director Keerthi Tennakoon for defaming him by making false statements during a news conference on August 5.

The proposed 20th Amendment to the Constitution was today approved by the Western Provincial Council (WPC) with 45 councillors voting in favour and twenty-eight against.

An appeal has been filed against the High Court verdict by the Lawyers of former presidential secretary Lalith Weeratunga and Anusha Palpita the former director general of the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission.

Amid a growing trend of Nepali men and women being trafficked via Sri Lanka, two Sri Lankan women have been rescued from the clutches of traffickers who tried to send them to various foreign destinations using Nepal as the transit point.

The proposed 20th Amendment to the Constitution was today approved by the Eastern Provincial Council with 25 councillors voting in favour and eight against.

Contesting the application made by President’s Counsel Gamini Marapana appearing for Arjun Aloysius that he was not prepared to appear before the PCoI and as such it could not compel him to give evidence, ASG Dappula de Livera said today if Alo

Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake and six other civil society activists today requested the Health Ministry to  transfer Acting Chief Medical Officer of Welikada Prison Nirmalie Thenuwara after she transferred former Secretary to the President,

A Gazette has been issued directing all trishaws to maintain a maximum speed limit of 40kmph, to use taximeters and to issue a detailed receipt on the request of the passenger with effect from October 1, Chairman of the National Council for Road Safe

The owner of the Perpetual Treasuries Ltd, Arjun Aloysius arrived at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) this morning to give a statement with regard to the Central Bank bond scam.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is set to rope in former great Aravinda de Silva in an advisory role after a series of humiliating performances by the senior team throughout 2017. De Silva is set to be put in charge of international cricket with all support

Sri Lanka’s Northern Province Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran has said the Tamil minority community’s demand for a federal solution to meet their political aspirations was not aimed at dividing the country.