Cross examining PTL CEO Kasun Palisena on the costs of sale of Bond purchases, Deputy Solicitor General Milinda Gunathilake said yesterday most of the purchases reflected as PTL’s expenses in their documents were unreliable because neither any

The joint opposition with the help of Buddhist monks is hoping to collect cash donations to pay the fine imposed by the High Court on former presidential secretary Lalith Weeratunga, MP Bandula Gunawardena said yesterday.

President’s Counsel Anuja Premaratne appearing for PTL owner Arjun Aloysius yesterday informed the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) that he would file a legal submission on Monday challenging the PCoI’s order summoning Mr. Aloysi

The prevailing rains were likely to increase today and continue for few more days because of the lower level atmospheric disturbance in the Bay of Bengal, the Department of Meteorology said yesterday.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa today said even the current First Lady could be sued as she was seen distributing ‘Sil Redi’ along with the President a few days ago.

All alternatives, including the construction of an airport in Kandy were looked at by the government, but it is not possible to change the plans to construct the central expressway, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament today.

The Ven. Elle Gunawansa Thera, in response to a statement by Minister and Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka describing the monk as a 'mad man in robes' said yesterday the United National Party (UNP) should decide whether it should have such a pers

British MP Ian Paisley has rejected allegations levelled against him and said he did not declare £100,000 in hospitality from the Sri Lankan government, the BBC reported on Friday.

Mass evacuations are being carried out following warnings of tsunamis across the region of Mexico, the Guardian reported.  

The Government should take concrete steps towards its Constitutional, Legislative and Security sector reform objectives, US Acting Assistant Secretary of State Alice Wells said on Thursday.

Former president’s secretary Lalith Weeratunga and former TRC director general AnushaPalpita were admitted to the Prison Hospital today.      

Former Minister Ravi Karunanayake said today in Parliament that all media personnel should declare their assets and liabilities.

Foreign Affairs and Development Assignments Minister Tilak Marapana will visit New Delhi, India from September 8 to 10, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said today.  

The main rally organised to mark the United National Party’s (UNP) 71st anniversary and scheduled to be held at the Seevali Grounds in Ratnapura on September 10 had been postponed indefinitely due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions.

An 8.1 magnitude earthquake has been detected off the coast of southern Mexico.The massive tremor hit in the Pacific Ocean near the border of Mexico and Guatemala.

The owner of the Perpetual Treasuries Ltd, Arjun Aloysius arrived at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) for the second day, this morning. Yesterday, he reported to the CID office at the Bond Commission for the first time.  

A northern Irish MP propping up the government accepted luxury holidays worth £100,000 from Sri Lanka without telling Parliamentary watchdogs, it was reported.

Sri Lankan naval ships Sayura and Sagara entered Visakhapatnam harbour on Thursday to participate in the fifth edition of SLINEX 2017, a bilateral naval exercise between India and Sri Lanka, from September 7 to 14.

A group of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) MPs are reported to have informed President Maithripala Sirisena on Wednesday night that they would quit the government soon and yesterday met former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to discuss the next step.

The Voice Against Corruption (VAC) said yesterday if 89 investigations were followed through by the Attorney General, half of the government members would be imprisoned.

The Budget of 2018 will be presented to Parliament on November 9, Minister Of Finance Mangala Samaraweera informed Parliament yesterday (7).

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Workers’ Union announced yesterday that it would engage in an indefinite strike from September 13 over several demands including the revision of the salary ratio from 1:6 to 1:9.

Deputy Head of the Prime Minister's Staff Rosy Senanayake today denied allegations, which have been levelled against her and the son in connection with the Bond scam.

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) today called for amendments to the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill.

A new Constitution or Parliament shouldn’t be allowed to reverse the victories which were accomplished by uniting the country after defeating terrorism, former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa said.  

JVP MP Sunil Handunnetti said today everyone in the country had been taxed under the new Inland Revenue Bill which was formulated to satisfy the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the purpose of obtaining an IMF loan.

The joint opposition parliamentary group today met Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and discussed the clause in the Local authorities (Amendment) Bill which prevents field officers from contesting the local government elections, MP Dullus Alahappe

SSP Shani Abeysekera was appointed as the Director of Criminal Investigation Division (CID), Secretary of the National Police Commission Ariyadasa Kure said today.

The Inland Revenue (amended) Bill was passed in Parliament today during the third and the final reading of the Bill with a majority of 65 votes. Ninety MPs voted in favor of the Bill while 25 voted against.  

The term of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State Resources and Privileges (PRECIFAC) had not been extended by President Maithripala Sirisena.