While alleging that IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon has received a monthly salary of 150,000 from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) in addition to free fuel during the past years, Opposition MP Hesha Withanage urged the government to conduct a probe on it.

Claiming that suspended IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon’s wife who is a legal officer at the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC) had gone on leave, Cabinet Spokesman Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said the government will not allow any hindrance to the medicin

Sri Lanka cricket ODI Captain Charith Asalanka and Test Cricket Captain Dhanajaya De Silva have filed writ petition before Court of Appeal challenging the classification of Sri Lanka’s national cricketers as employees of the national association, S

The wife of suspended IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon has filed a complaint yesterday (18) with the Athurugiriya Police, alleging that a group claiming to be from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) conducted a search at their residence in Hokandara

Colombo Chief Magistrate Tanuja Lakmali, yesterday issued a warrant on Asha Basnayake, the third witness in the case related to the alleged forcible removal of the crown from Pushpika De Silva, the winner of the Mrs. World pageant held at Nelum Pokun

It is not possible to mete out justice for those who were affected by the Easter Sunday attacks within a month or two, Minister of Science and Technology Chrishantha Abeysena told Parliament yesterday.

The commission which looked into what is called the torture chamber in Batalanda way back in 1989 has faulted Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) in addition to the then government, for engaging in severe acts of violence, during the given period.

While dismissing the writ petition filed by Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon, the Court of Appeal yesterday observed that it is regrettable that the head of the police department, who possesses extensive knowledge of the law, hid for

The carcass of a tusker was recovered yesterday from the Ihakuluwewa tank reservation in Polonnaruwa by the Diyabeduma Police.

The shooting spree continues, with the latest incident leaving two people injured in Grandpass, Colombo, late last night. According to police, two gunmen arrived in a lorry and opened fire on the victims at Nagalagam Street.

Criticizing a recent on a programme telecast over a YouTube channel , Veddah Chief Uruvarigelage Vannila Ettho said he would take legal action against the channel.

Partnership with the private sector is among the multiple options for the development of the state-run SriLankan Airlines but the government has not decided on any since its focus is now on the national carrier’s debt restructuring, Daily Mirror le

Amidst a strict ruling by the Department of Immigration and Emigration (DIE) regarding foreign preachers entering Sri Lanka for prayer festivals sans relevant religious visas is in place, the authorities raided another congregation in Nuwara Eliya du

Claiming that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is now too late to talk about the Batalanda Commission report, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday the government will take legal action based on the report.

Taking up a debate on a sessional paper which had been presented to Parliament nearly 25 years ago is against both Sri Lankan and global parliamentary tradition.

Wijeya Newspapers Ltd will sponsor the illumination of the Thanthirimale Temple and the Chaithiya to mark the Poson festival this year.

The Department of Excise, the competent authority managing the liquor industry is left with no other option but to seek the Attorney General’s assistance to deal with the Rs.5.8 billion tax evading W. M. Mendis and Co.,

Sidath Dhammika, the former superintendent of Boossa Prison, was shot and killed yesterday in the Thalagaha area of Akmeemana, Galle, allegedly by underworld criminals.

Responding to claims made by the Government Radiology Technologists Association regarding the malfunction of three out of the five linear accelerators at the Maharagama Apeksha Hospital, the hospital management clarified the situation.

According to the US embassy, Marshall Islands-registered Celestite Maritime Inc. and Sri Lanka-based Marine Solution Pvt. Ltd. serve as the registered owner and technical manager of Barbados-flagged SHANNON II, which was designated for shipping Irani

An Australian man with heart failure has become the first person in the world to walk out of a hospital with a total artificial heart implant, The Guardian reported.

Officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) conducted a search at the house of former Parliamentarian Sagala Ratnayaka in Morawaka, Matara, on Tuesday as part of ongoing efforts to locate former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshaba

The suspect, who has a criminal history, was previously a disrobed Buddhist monk and an army deserter.

Medical professionals have strongly opposed the Excise Department’s plan to introduce a lower-priced alcohol product calling it a move that will fuel consumption rather than curb illicit alcohol use.

The Court of Appeal yesterday fixed for March 17 to deliver its order on whether or not to issue an interim order preventing the arrest of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon in connection with the Weligama hotel shooting incident.

Opposition MP Sujith Sanjaya Perera yesterday proposed the government to offer at least Rs. 500 or Rs. 1,000 in cash to people who capture toque monkeys as a solution to the crop damage caused by animals. >>A2

Deputy Minister of Vocational Education Nalin Hewage has proposed relocating toque monkeys to an island and feeding them daily, similar to an alms-giving tradition, as a solution to the ongoing toque monkey menace that is causing significant crop dam

The Attorney General informed the Supreme Court yesterday that authorities have yet to trace the whereabouts of Jude Shamantha Jayamaha, who was sentenced to death in connection with the Royal Park murder case. Therefore, the CID has launched an inve

Startling revelations have now emerged how building materials for the renovation of Mahinda Rajapaksa’s official residence have been purchased from selected suppliers on the direction of the Project Engineer Lt. Com. Aravinda of the Sri Lanka Navy.

Sri Lanka is to get into a joint project with India to design and implement its own digital identity system to register and authenticate its citizens while there will be a second project to develop an electronic national identity card, it was reveale