Police spokesman Priyantha Jayakody today admitted that the Police had failed to arrest Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thera until he surrendered to Court.

Social Empowerment, Welfare and Kandyan Heritage Minister S B Dissanayake has apologized to the Mahanayake Theras on behalf of the government on the allegations made in their statement.

The protest of the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) went violent with over 85 students being hospitalized after the police used battons, teargas and water cannons to disperse the students who surrounded and took over the Health Ministry bu

France has been closely following the developments taking place in the Sri Lankan ports, especially in Colombo because some french companies are also interested in making their presence here, French Ambassador Jean-Marin Schuh said yesterday.

The protestors of the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) forcibly entered the Health Ministry building at Maradana a short while ago.The protesting students demanded the abolishment of the private medical faculty at the South Asian Institute

Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera was arrested by the Police Organized Crimes Prevention Division a short while ago for allegedly obstructing the duty of a police officer in Welikada.

The Qatari Embassy in Colombo has said on Tuesday that there were no plans of an emergency evacuation of 150,000 Sri Lankans in the Gulf state, foreign media reported.

Heavy traffic was reported at Town Hall in Colombo due to a protest march organized by the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF), a short while ago.

Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera arrived at the Organised Crimes Prevention Unit to give a statement. 

The Colombo Fort Magistrate today issued an order preventing the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) causing public nuisance or forcibly entering Government offices during its scheduled protest today.

The arrest warrant issued on Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera, who surrendered to the Court this morning, was recalled by the Colombo Fort Magistrate.

Emirates has no plans to buy stakes in any airline and airport across the world, the airline has told Arabian Business.The Dubai-based airline has clarified its stance after State Finance of Minister Eran Wickramaratne said informal talks have taken

For the first time, a Dornier Aircraft from the Indian Navy has arrived in the country a few of days ago to undertake training for Sri Lanka Navy and the Air force, it is learnt.

Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera surrendered to the Fort Magistrate’s Court a short while ago.

Law enforcers have arrested a youth for reportedly raping a Sri Lankan girl, who is an MBBS student of University of Science and Technology Chittagong (USTC), in the port city on Sunday.

The dark side of Rajapaksa politics will be revealed in front of Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) General Secretary MP Udaya Gammanpila, the Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) said yesterday.

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said yesterday President, Prime Minister or the subject minister has not revealed to the country on what basis the lotteries board was assigned to the foreign ministry.  

Government is planning to bring down bacteria which can successfully destroy dengue mosquitoes from Australia, Minister of Health Dr Rajirtha Senaratne told Parliament yesterday.

The National Christian Council of Sri Lanka (NCCSL), which represents the majority of non-Roman Catholic churches expressed its concern over the views expressed by some parties with regard to threats and attacks on Christian places of worships.

In view of the crisis created by the failure of authorities to collect garbage recently, the Daily Mirror has decided to petition the Task Force Unit established at the Provincial Council and Local Government Ministry with a list of areas where garba

President Maitripala Sirisena is reported to have asked for a report on the salaries paid to the members of the board of directors of SriLankan airlines.

Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapkshe yesterday denied allegations of harbouring Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary Galabodaatte Gananasara Thera.

With leading hospitals in Colombo and the suburbs over crowded with dengue patients, the Health Ministry today decided to equip rural hospitals in Wetara, Piliyandala, Aniyakanda and Dankotuwa with additional staff, drugs and medical equipment to eas

While rejecting the allegations made by UN Special Rapporteur on Independence of Judges, Monica Pinto in her report to United Nations Human Rights Council on Sri Lanka's judicial system, the government today said the report was a violation of the

The BBS today challenged the President, Prime Minister and two former Presidents to state to the public that they accept the fact that many archaeological sites were being destroyed in the Eastern Province, while Muslim extremism prevails in the coun

The solid waste management issues erupted following the local government bodies were crippled and resulted in the current dengue epidemic situation in the country, Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) today said.

A hardware store in Kosgama had caught fire this afternoon, Police said. They said several fire trucks had been dispatched to the location to douse the fire. No casualties had been reported so far. However, heavy traffic was reported along the Colomb

Following a meeting of the Karaka Sangha Sabha, the Mahanayake of the Asgiriya Chapter, the Most Venerable Warakagoda Gnanaratana Thera in a strongly worded statement today highlighted concerns about the challenges posed by internal and external cons

The Cabinet had granted approval to increase bus fare by 6.28 percent from July 1, Transport Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said.

The 24-hour strike scheduled to be launched by the Locomotive Engineering Operators from midnight has been called off, Locomotive Engineering Operators’ Union (LEOU) said.