Points out memorial will symbolize the pain, sufferings, losses and despondency of all war victims

The judge held that the prosecution had established the charges against six accused beyond reasonable doubt and sentenced them to death and acquitted the other 15 accused

The import of luxury vehicles should be temporarily stopped for four to five years until the country’s economy returns to normalcy, former President Maithripala Sirisena said yesterday. He told Parliament that import of luxury vehicles was a maj

MP Sararth Weerasekera yesterday questioned a cabinet decision to construct a monument to commemorate all who died in the civil war including LTTE combatants. “It is shameful to construct a monument to remember the LTTEers together with security

The investigations against Pastor Fernando are being conducted by the CID

A writ petition filed by several parties including the Ministers and government Parliamentarians against former Army Commander Genera

The Thera’s remarks highlight the movement’s firm stance against any attempts to tarnish Mr Premadasa’s reputation

In response to a tragic incident in Kandy, where a father and his son were fatally hit by a driver allegedly on a phone call, the police are ta

MP Wimal Weerawansa claimed this was a part of a US-backed conspiracy to influence governance in Sri Lanka

The two sides signed a MoU regarding political consultations between the two countries

The Chinese national had two passports, one from China and another from Guinea

The Suhurupaya building will be converted into a one-stop-shop to obtain passports, NICs and all other documents

50 new centres will be established at fifty District Secretariats

The President is scheduled to attend the Nikkei Forum 28th Future of Asia

The contract agreement was signed yesterday at the Presidential Secretariat

Health Ministry intensifies drive against dengue

I have absolutely done nothing wrong and while i have done nothing wrong. I want to apologise to my Buddhist, Muslim and Hindu brothers and sisters if my words by any means have hurt you

Numerous investment proposals initiated by the Sri Lankan embassy in Beijing with leading Chinese companies have not taken off the ground due to what a top source called ‘lack of any serious enthusiasm at the Colombo end and the absence of committe

Presidential elections will be held next year and It is important for the nation to elect incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe for another term, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said over the weekend. “ The incumbent Preside

The bail applications of Rasheed Ibrahim, the 14th suspect in the Colombo High Court Trial at Bar and Akram Ahkam the 25th suspect in the same case were taken up for inquiry in the Court of Appeal before Justice Sampath B Abayakoon and Justice P Kuma

Sri Lanka and Uttar Pradesh of India resolved to further strengthen cooperation in the fields of tourism, culture, religion and people-to-people contacts when the Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda met with the Chief Minister of t

15 cases reported yesterday

State Minister stated that the purpose of the visit by the Chinese passenger was to invest funds towards a few housing projects in Sri Lanka

Public Security Minister Tiran Alles instructed IGP C.D. Wickramaratne to tighten security near the universities of Colombo, Sri Jayawardenepura and Kelaniya and also to increase night patrolling, following requests by the respective Vice-Chancellors

A 38-year-old suspect, Saman Kumara Mendis alias ‘Kalupe Duminda’, who has been involved in three murders was arrested by the police Special Task Force (STF) in Gonapinuwala, Baddegama.

Police say the 26-year-old disabled girl who was allegedly sexually assaulted was sent for a medical examination

Three youths have been arrested by the Athurugiriya police for trying to run over a couple travelling on a motorcycle in Athurugiriya. Police said the driver of the car had tried to run over the couple in connection

Mahanayake of Asgiriya Chapter Most Ven. Warakagoda Gnanarathana Thera has said that the recent incidents reported from several areas signal the possibility of communal and religious crises and requested President Ranil Wickremesinghe to take steps t

The body of businessman Dinesh Schaffter is to be exhumed on May 25 and Police will provide armed security to the burial site, Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said. Earlier, the five-member expert committee, comprising of specialist doctors, ap

A Sub Inspector, two Police Sergeants and a Police Constable attached to the Welikada Police have been interdicted while another Police Constable and two Women Police Constables have been transfe