The Court of Appeal today ordered to acquit former Akuressa Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Saruwa Liyanage Sunil from a case filed against him for raping an underage girl in 2012.

Two more Hummer vehicles illegally imported into the country were found at the Sri Lanka customs yesterday during an emergency inspection by State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya.

Two Australian men have been charged with bribing Sri Lankan officials to secure infrastructure contracts worth millions of dollars.

The travel and tour operators in India have pledged support to help Sri Lanka tourism move towards the positive growth trajectory and affirmed it would actively promote the island nation across all states.

The charges related to all services when issuing driving licences, including learner’s permits under the normal and one-day services, have been increased.

Sri Lanka and Japan entered into an agreement yesterday on the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) for Low Carbon Growth Partnership.

The eighteen caves conserved under the project to conserve 68 ancient caves in Mihintale that provided shelter to the meditating Buddhist monks and the devotees were offered to the Mahasangha on the full moon Poya day on Sunday. It coincided with the

Romanian Ambassador Victor Chiujdea said many leading multi-nationals are investing heavily in Romania and there will be many opportunities for skilled IT workers from Asian countries including Sri Lanka to get employment, according to a statement by

The Puttalam Police have launched investigations after a school girl died after she fell in her school in the Managunduwa area in Puttalam today.

Urgent measures will be taken to give the value of the vehicles to the people that have been impounded after being illegally imported into Sri Lanka, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.

Sri Lanka Army’s 73rd anniversary was celebrated in Colombo today under the patronage of Army Commander Lt. Gen. Vikum Liyanage. 66 band members of the Army Band joined the 73rd anniversary parade of the Sri Lanka Army and 77 officers representing

World Bank President David Malpass and International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said there was a growing risk of global recession, with inflation remaining a continuing problem after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

A Red alert on thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning has been issued for 13 districts, the Department of Meteorology said today.

Air Force SC clinched the Sri Lanka Rugby 7s Cup title, beating Havelock SC 24-10 in the final played at Race Coutse Grounds on Sunday. Army SC meanwhile, beat Navy SC 22-10 in the Women’s final, though the Navy Men’s team beat CR & FC in the Men

An inmate who had disappeared from the Welikada Prison last month was found at the Colombo Remand prison after being remanded over another offense.

In view to commemorate Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday, the Board of Trustees of the Borella Jumma Mosque organized an Inter-Religious Ceremony and distributed dry ration packs to needy families on the mosque compound. It was held yesterday (9) under t

A large number of dogs had been poisoned to death by an individual in Pattiwela area in Gallewela much to the anxiety of the residents of the area on full moon Poya day (09).

Japan and Sri Lanka signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) for Low Carbon Growth Partnership this afternoon (10) at the Presidential Secretariat.

Lawyers and several civil organisations today staged a silent protest at the Galle Face main agitation site, demanding the government to stop police brutality on women and children. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Five persons who were arrested while engage in a protest on Sunday evening (9) to commemorate the people who died and injured while being involved in the Aragalaya protests were today ordered to be released on bail by Colombo Fort Magistrate Thilina

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) today approved a 2-hour and 20 minute powercut until Friday (14).

Former UN Environment Executive Director and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Erik Solheim flew into the country this afternoon, a senior official at the Katunayake Airport confirmed.

The railway driver’s trade union has decided to launch a strike this afternoon citing a demand.

Colombo District Parliamentarian Patali Champika Ranawaka whose passport was impounded by Court as part of indictment filed by Attorney General over Rajagiriya motor accident case was today permitted to travel abroad by Colombo High Court.

Amidst a severe economic crunch which has left people across the country facing severe hardships, one of the sector’s which has also suffered a severe blow is prostitution.

Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced that Parliament will be dissolved Monday, paving the way for general elections that are expected to be held in early November.

Police officers who acted on illegal orders must remember that someday they will have to pay for their illegal activities, President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) Saliya Pieris said.

The Ceylon Teachers Union Secretary Joseph Stalin today lodged a complaint at the National Child Protection Authority against the police brutality on children at the Galle Face Protest on October 9.

The country needs a stable national policy that does not change with every change in government, said President Ranil Wickremesinghe during the opening of a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Katunayake today.

Russia’s Aeroflot flight resumed services between Colombo and Moscow today following a recent legal row which resulted in the flight suspending operations to Sri Lanka.