The Attorney General is being considered over the defence objection on the maintainability of the case where Minister Palitha Range Bandara was accused of obtaining Rs.5.4 million dishonestly inducing a person to deliver a vehicle registration permit

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya today allowed a request by the joint opposition for a debate on the disaster situation prevailing in the country, MP Dinesh Gunawardane said. The debate will be held on Friday.

A 24-year-old man was shot dead by two gunmen arrived on a motorcycle at Jubilee Mawatha , Mattakkuliya a short while ago, Police said.

Deputy Minister Harsha de Silva arrived at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into the Issuance of Treasury Bonds this morning to give a statement in connection with the issuance of Central Bank bonds, a spokesman for t

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain have broken off diplomatic relations and all land sea and air contacts with fellow Gulf Arab state Qatar, in the region’s most serious diplomatic crisis in years.

The Sri Lanka Navy, having taken over the duty of facilitating On-board Security Teams (OBST) on November 13, 2015, earned more than Rs 3.5 billion, for the Sri Lankan Government to-date, the navy said.

The Road Development Authority (RDA) has estimated that it will have to spend as much as eight billion rupees to repair the roads damaged in the floods, officials said.

In the assignment of subjects to the Ministers in keeping with the recent Cabinet reshuffle, President Maitripala Sirisena had decided not to Gazette any institution under their purview if it was out of their scope, sources said yesterday.

Ministry of Industry and Commerce said today that the recent consignment of 'Basmathi' rice imported from Pakistan by Sathosa is suitable for consumption. The Ministry was compelled to issue a statement following a campaign launched by social

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is currently in the USA would meet two senior officials of the White House tomorrow, sources said today.

Floods in most of the areas were receding as of today giving way to the authorities to focus on long term issues, whilst the death toll remained at 212 with 79 persons were still reported missing.

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) had requested for an immediate Parliamentary debate on the current floods and landslide disaster, party sources said today.

Minister of Home Affairs Vajira Abeywardene today dismissed the claims made by his Cabinet colleague Patali Champika Ranawaka that the Southern Expressway had been the major cause for the recent floods.

The recently appointed Competent Authority to manage Disaster Response Activities of the Health Ministry Dr. Athula Kahandaliyanage refuted allegations made by the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) last week that he was unfit for

One of the suspects wanted in connection with the shooting at a Police Emergency Service 119 at Palai in Kilinochchi was taken into custody by the Terrorist Investigation Division during a raid in Urumpirai in Jaffna on Saturday evening (03), the Pol

A stock of foreign brand of cigarettes worth around Rs.200,000, which was allegedly smuggled into the country with the forged label of government warning on consuming tobacco products, was seized by the Dam Street Police with two suspects this evenin

Strict action would be taken against any individual or group, who incited racism via social media, the Police said today.

While denying the Government Medical Officers’ Association’s (GMOA) allegations over shortage of medicine prescribed to Dengue patients, the Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Ministry yesterday said that,  so far there is no

President Maithripala Sirisena today condemned the terror attack in London in which six people were killed and dozens injured.

Sri Lanka's stand-in captain Upul Tharanga has been suspended for two matches due to his team's slow over rate in Saturday's Champions Trophy game against South Africa, the International Cricket Council said.

Six people have been killed in an attack in central London in which three assailants were shot dead by police, Scotland Yard has said.

Leg-spinner Imran Tahir and former captain Hashim Amla excelled in South Africa's 96 run win over Sri Lanka in their Champions Trophy opener at The Oval on Saturday.

U.S. Army engineers and Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadets are cleaning and repairing flood damaged schools in the Kalutara district.  

US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Atul Keshap joined President Maithripala Sirisena to announce approximately Rs. 350 million ($2.3 million) in humanitarian assistance from the United States government and people to help victims of flooding and landslides i

Power and Renewable Energy Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya has instructed the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to supply electricity free of charge for six months to consumers in flood and landslide-affected areas.

Western Province Chief Minister Isura Devapriya yesterday warned teachers in the western province not to request him for appointments to schools that are closest to their homes.