The joint opposition today charged that a no-faith motion should be brought against Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne with regard to the South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM) issue.

The Tamil Nadu government has opposed the plea for premature release of B Robert Payas, a Sri Lankan national, convicted in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. This is  a departure from its proposal to set free all seven convicts in the case.

The 10% telecommunications levy imposed on data will be removed from September 1. Customs duty on small trucks have been reduced by Rs.300,000 while the duty on motorcycles (less than 150 cc) has been reduced by 90% from midnight today, the Finance M

One person had been reported missing following a concrete slab collapsed at Periyamulla, Negombo, the Police said.

A father and his son had been killed while the mother and two female passengers were seriously injured when the car they were travelling in veered off the road and plunged into the Gurugoda Oya early last morning near the Pitagaldeniya Bridge on the

Vantharumoolai and Batticaloa campuses of the Eastern University had been closed indefinitely from today due to an unsettled condition prevailing at the University, Deputy Vice Chancellor Dr. K. E. Karunakaran said.

Second phase of the priority bus lane project is scheduled to begin on August 22, the Megapolis and Western Development Ministry said.

The Meteorological Department yesterday forecast fairly strong winds over the Island mostly in the Uva Province, Jaffna, Mannar, Kegalle, Avissawella, Maduruoya and Pottuvil during the next few days.

Provincial councillor K.D. Lalkantha today urged the government to appoint a commission similar to that of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) on the CB bond issue to investigate Minister Rajitha Senaratne in connection with the SAITM contr

Perpetual Treasuries Ltd CEO Kasun Palisena said today the phone recording system placed in the company dealers' room did not record the time or incoming call numbers and as such he was unable to provide the required PTL dealers’ phone conv

The Asgiri Sangha Sabawa is opposed to any move by some politicians to bring a no-faith motion against a minister actively engaged in Buddhist activities, the Asgiriya Maha Lekakhadikari the Ven. Dr. Medagama Dhammananda Thera said in a special state

When questioned by Justice Prasanna Jayawardena at the PCoI today, PTL CEO Kasun Palisena said he was unaware as to what happened to the dividends amounting to Rs.712 million paid by PTL to its 100% shareholding company Perpetual Asset Management Lim

Police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said Police Chief Pujith Jayasundare was mulling legal action against a website that published defamatory remarks about him and a video clip depicting him threatening a minor employee of the Police department.

The PCoI today overruled the objections raised by Counsel who appeared for W.M. Mendis Company and asked them to comply with the directive and submit the relevant financial details within the day.

While admitting that the Sri Lanka Cricket Team is in its lowest ebb in mental and physical toughness and technical abilities, Minister of Sports Dayasiri Jayasekara today said that this was the best possible team available at the moment.

The report on 2.3 million Samurdhi recipients had been rejected after a meeting held at the ministry today, Social Welfare Minister S.B. Dissanayake said.

The CID today recorded a statement from former president Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son Yoshitha for three hours, Police said.

A 35-year-old mother and her seven-year-old son had been electrocuted this morning in Polonnaruwa, the Police said.

President Maithripala Sirisena said that slander and defamation are not issues for him during his journey towards making a better future for the country and the people.

Terming the upcoming T20 cricket series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka a good omen, Karachi Mayor Wasim Akhtar on Tuesday has demanded that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) organise at least one of the matches of the in Karachi, the Dawn reported tod

Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son Yoshitha Rajapaksa arrived at the CID this morning to give statements in connection with the defender jeep donated to the Siriliya Saviya Foundation by the Red Cross in 2011 and thereafter allegedly been

A tense situation prevailed in the Cabinet meeting held yesterday when the instances of corruption and frauds during the last government were being discussed.

Amid pressure from his colleagues, Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe is reported to have ruled out the possibility of setting up a separate court to hear and dispense with cases of fraud and corruption involving members of the previous regime.

Army Commander Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake said yesterday that despite several incidents being reported from the Northern Province, those incidents were not a threat to national security.

The landing of the Emirates A380 aircraft at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) proves that the newly resurfaced runway is suitable for the landing of any aircraft, Civil Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said.

A special Court will be set up to investigate corruption that occurred during the precious regime, Health Minister Rajitha Senarathna said yesterday.

The Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) said today it would not summon witnesses whose evidence was not necessary because of various opinions expressed by individuals in the media or in other forums.

A pedestrian was injured when police in a car chase fired at a suspected luxury vehicle at the entrance to the overhead bridge in Gampaha at about 6.00 pm today, Veyangoda Police said.

The Judiciary and the Attorney General's Department should be independent and should be allowed to function as such without interference from anyone, the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) group claimed today.

The gazette notice on increasing traffic fines up to Rs.25,000 will be delayed until the end of this month because of loopholes in the Motor Traffic Act (MTA), Chairman of the National Council for Road Safety, Dr. Sisira Kodagoda said today.