The University of Kelaniya was temporarily closed after about 900 students have been affected by viral flu and diarrhea, Deputy Vice chancellor Prof. Lakshman Seneviratne said today.

A petition signed by 15 members of the Northern Provincial Council (NPC) to counter the No Confidence Motion submitted against Chief Minister C.V. Vigneswaran, was handed over to Governor Reginald Cooray last night.

Another suspect had been arrested yesteday in connection with the Piliyandala shooting on May 9 where an 11 year-old-girl and a police officer were killed, Police said.

Caste based reservations in governing bodies and educational institutions have been sought by some political parties, organizations and individuals in Jaffna in their submissions to the Pubic Representation Committee on Constitutional Reforms, offici

The Colombo Municipality together with the Army and environmental police will police the city after dark in a bid to arrest errant individuals dumping garbage within the Colombo city limits.

The Federation of University Teachers’ Association (FUTA) yesterday charged that the government ignored issues triggered by the South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM) in the state medical education sector .

Police officers who lose their temper while on duty should undergo a mental health assessment on a regular basis to prevent unnecessary assaults on motorcyclists, the Ceylon Motorcyclists' Association (CMA) said yesterday.

A group of family members of missing persons including Sandya Eknaligoda, wife of missing journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda, had reportedly attempted to wade towards the deep sea off Trincomalee today in protest to the government’s alleged failure

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) today urged the Health Ministry to immediately implement the transfers of the doctors by dodging the ministry’s weaknesses without criticising others in order to conceal their shortcomin

The joint opposition said the recent Cabinet reshuffle and the allocation of ministry subjects have not been carried out on a scientific basis despite the government’s assurance to do so.

In the wake of the no confidence motion submitted, Northern Province Governor Reginald Cooray asked Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran to establish whether he enjoyed the majority support in the council within the stipulated time.

Following last month's severe flooding and landslides in Sri Lanka that impacted some 630,000 people, the United Nations and humanitarian partners yesterday launched an urgent appeal for more resources to reach those in the worst-hit parts of the

Highlighting that the recent adverse weather conditions could affect the low grown tea industry, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today requested state officials to take immediate action to minimize such negative effects.

The OIC of the Nanu-Oya Police Station was temporarily transferred following a tense situation prevailed in Nanu-Oya after a lorry ran over a school girl at a pedestrian crossing this morning.

Police fired shots at a suspect who attempted to throw a hand grenade a group of policemen when they were attempting to arrest the suspect at Mawanella this afternoon.

Former defense secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa today reported to PRECIFAC to give a statement in connection with the investigation into a fraud at the KKS cement factory.

Two suspects had been arrested today in connection to the petrol bomb attack on a Mosque at Mallawapitiya, Kurunegala on May 21, the Police said.

The Locomotive Engineering Operators’ Union (LEOU) today warned that they would launch an islandwide strike from Wednesday (21), LEOU Secretary Indika Dodangoda said.

Former National Intelligence Chief Major General (Rtd) Kapila Hendawitharana arrived at the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) this morning to give a statement in connection with an ongoing investigation.

The controversial consignment of Basmati rice that made a panic among the public was consumable and did not contain plastic rice, the Industrial Technology Institute (ITI) said in it’s quality report.

Colombo Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne today issued arrest warrant against Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera for not appearing before court over two of his on going cases at the Fort Magistrate's Court.

A tense situation prevailed in Nanu-Oya after a lorry ran over a school girl at a pedestrian crossing this morning, police said.

Tuesday's Cabinet meeting revealed that Emirates, an airline based in Dubai, has shown interest in partnering with Sri Lankan Airlines (SLA) with a view to its development.

The Auditor General’s Department told the Commission set up to inquire into the alleged Bond Scam yesterday (14)that not a single audit relating to domestic debt management at Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) in relation to Government Securitie

President Maithripala Sirisena was of the view that those persons who had failed in their efforts to challenge his leadership since his nomination as the common candidate for the Presidency have now resorted to black magic and the country knows who t

The management of Sri Lankan Airlines yesterday said that since the Unity government was formed, the airline’s losses have been dramatically reduced.

Relevant authorities should take stringent and immediate measures to remove waste material gathered in Colombo within four days, and for this purpose, they may seek the assistance of the tri-forces if necessary, Foreign Affairs Minister Ravi Karunana

A No Confidence Motion against Northern Province Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran has been handed over to Northern Governor Reginald Cooray at around 9 pm today with the signatures of 21 provincial councillors.

At least 12 people are dead and dozens injured after a massive fire rapidly tore through a 24-story apartment building in west London in the early hours of Wednesday, police said.

The Foreign Ministry said today the Sri Lanka High Commission in London was on alert despite reports that there were no Sri Lankans having been affected by the devastating fire at Grenfell Tower in London early today.