A former minister and SLFP senior vice president Janaka Bandara Tennakoon and parliamentarian Lohan Ratwatte have been sacked from their posts of electoral organizers.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe left for India this afternoon from the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake.

The Foreign Exchange Bill which presented in Parliament by the government is similar to what former Norwegian peace envoy Erik Solheim envisaged, the joint opposition said today.  

Former Sri Lankan Cricket Captain Thilakaratne Dilshan, who was under arrest warrant for not appearing in court over a maintenance case filed against him, surrendered to court today.

A Sri Lankan Navy sailor had died while undergoing diving training at a Naval base in Kochi, India yesterday, Navy Spokesman Lieutenant Commander Chandima Walakuluge said today.

The countrywide fuel distribution will be restored within today, Petroleum Resources Development Minister Chandima Weerakkody said.

A Pakistani national, attempted to smuggle in 708 grams of heroin worth Rs. 7 million into the country was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake early this morning, Police said.

Fishing activities at the Oluvil harbour in Ampara is to be halted as the government is unable to bear the cost of maintenance, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said yesterday.

A moth caterpillar commonly bred to provide fish bait feasts on a notoriously resistant plastic, scientists reported Monday, raising hopes the creature can help manage the global problem of plastic-bag pollution.

Seven Sri Lankan fishermen held on charges of trespassing into Indian waters were released and sent back along with their boat on Monday.

When former MP D.E.W. Gunasekara was testifying at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) yesterday, Counsel Chanaka de Silva appearing for the former governor of the Central Bank queried the relevancy of obtaining the views of a former COPE c

The government has allocated Rs. 30 million this year - a three-fold increase compared to last year - for the prevention of Malaria in the country ,Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne said.

Four members of a family were rushed to the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital after the motor cycle they were traveling in collided with the cab allegedly owned by the son of State Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training Palitha Range Banda

Residents in the Orugodawatte area last evening held a demonstration at the Orugodawatte junction, blocking the Colombo -Avissawella Low Level road, expressing displeasure against the authorities for not collecting their garbage gathered in the area,

The indefinite strike launched by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Trade Unions’ collective has been called off following a written assurance given by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe that no agreement will be signed regarding the Chin

The representatives of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Unions’ Collective went to Temple Trees a short while ago to take part in a discussion with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe over their demands.

Labour Minister W.D. J. Seneviratne today proposed a price reduction on a bottle of special arrack despite a decrease in government revenue by way of taxes.

The Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) today urged the government to hold a referendum and seek the people’s consent before signing any agreement to handover the Trincomalee Harbour to India.

The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) said today it would complain to the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) on the use of state funds by Higher Education Minister Lakshman Kiriella and Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne

Beggars, stray cattle and stray dogs will be evacuated from Colombo within the next three months to facilitate the development of the Colombo City, Megapolis and Western Development Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said yesterday.

The Japanese Experts Group presented their report on Meetotamulla Garbage Dump to President Maithripala Sirisena today at the President’s Official Residence in Colombo.

Khaki police uniforms worn by police personnel will soon be replaced by blue uniforms, IGP Pujith Jayasundara said yesterday.

Angelo Mathews will captain the Sri Lanka team for the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2017, to be held in England and Wales from June 1-18, the Sri Lanka Cricket announced today.

Disruption in fuel distribution has been reported this morning due to the indefinite strike launched by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Trade Union Collective, CPC Managing Director Nadun Fernando said.

Pro-European Emmanuel Macron is set to face far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in France's presidential run-off, results showed Monday, making him clear favourite to emerge as the country's youngest leader in its history.

The fourth round of official talks between India and Sri Lanka regarding the Economic and Technology Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) will take place today (24) in New Delhi, officials said yesterday.