Pakistan naval ship PMSS ‘Dasht’ arrived at the Colombo Port on a goodwill visit this morning.

An individual was arrested at the premises of the Colombo Magistrates Court today when he threatened Ven. Uduwe Dhammaloka Thera in the court premises.

The Court of Appeal today ruled that MP Geetha Kumarasinghe was disqualified to be a Member of Parliament as she holds dual citizenship.

Thilina Bandara Tennakoon was yesterday appointed by President Maithripala Sirisena for the ministerial portfolio left vacant after resigning of Central Province Industry Minister Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon.

There is no news yet about the Sri Lanka Navy Lieutenant, who went missing after one of its boats capsized on Sunday night in the sea of Arippu in Mannar, the Navy said yesterday.

The Minister of Health Rajitha Senarathne stressed that the government was ready to face strikes launched by vagabonds with the motive of toppling the government.

In the wake of May Day, President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday proposed to the Cabinet to set up a committee made up of representatives of the unity government's two main parties to iron out differences and forge ahead.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to address Tamils of Indian Origin at the Norwood town in Nuwara-Eliya and hold discussions with the Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPP) during his visit to Sri Lanka for the UN Vesak celebrations, PP MP Mylvaganam

The Mallakam Magistrate’s Court, Jaffna today ordered to hand over the thirty Myanmar and two Indian nationals, who were taken into custody by the SL Navy, to the Mirihana Detention Camp.

The joint opposition (JO) said today the massive crowd at its May Day rally was a strong message to the embassies of Western countries and the elite class in Colombo about its strength.

The Colombo City was disfigured with heaps of polythene and other garbage in the aftermath of this year’s May Day rallies, the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) said today and added that it took several hours to clean up the City.

Ports and Shipping Minister Arjuna Ranatunga yesterday advised officials to re-open the Dondra lighthouse to the public on May 4, Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Media Secretary MP Thameera Manju said.

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) members in the joint opposition (JO) and the members of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) will jointly contest the upcoming elections, SLPP Chairman G.L. Peiris said today.  

The European Union (EU) is committed to enhancing the quality of journalism, access to public information and freedom of expression in Sri Lanka, the Delegation of the EU in Sri Lanka said today.

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) warned today it would launch the country’s biggest ever trade union action on Friday with the backing of 160 state sector trade unions including those of teachers, nurses and the SLTB.

An individual, who fell off a bus at Pidurangala in Sigiriya on his way back after dropping off supporters of a political party who attended a May Day rally, died on the spot.

Two unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle robbed Rs. 3.1 million from a private company at Aramanagolla, Horana a short while ago.

The Police constable who was arrested in connection with the shooting incident at the United National Party (UNP) headquarters Sirikotha in Pitakotte has been remanded till May 15 by the Gangodavila Magistrate Court today.

A 72-year old woman and her 32-year old pregnant daughter were found hacked to death in Hungama, Hambantota, Police said.

Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has threatened to stop work on Friday (5) over what it claims as a move to privatize higher education system by recognizing SAITM as a degree awarding medical institution, the SLTB Joint Trade Union Alliance said.

Around 1100 complaints have been received regarding social networks during past four months, Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness  Team (SLCERT) said today.

A 21-year old young woman had disappeared when she was carried away by the trembling waves in the sea off Suduwella in Chilaw last evening.

President Donald Trump said Monday he would be willing to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "under the right circumstances" to defuse tensions over North Korea's nuclear program.

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said today that it had got a golden opportunity to seize power due to the political vacuum created in the country with the deterioration of the three main political camps of President Maithripala Sirisena, Prime Mi

A police constable, who had accidently fired at the United National Party (UNP) headquarters Sirikotha causing damage to a glass pane, was arrested this evening, police sources said.

The challenge of filling up the Galle Face Green with Joint Opposition (JO) supporters was fulfilled successfully and now the government should hold the elections for the local government (LG) bodies without a delay to test people’s franchise,

Two Joint Opposition (JO) supporters from Nivithigala and Kandy died due to excessive heat during the May Day rally at Galle Face Green today, police sources said.

President Maithripala Sirisena said the largely attended and successful May Day rally at Gatambe in Kandy has given a boost to the victorious forward march of the SLFP-led leftist progressive forces in the country.