The CID told court today that according to Field Marshal Sarath  Fonseka’s statement on Lasantha Wickramatunga’s killing, a special unit had operated under the former head of the Intelligence Services, Kapila Henda Witharana to attac

The Colombo High Court today re-issued summons on the President and the Prime Minister to appear in court in the case against the United National Party’s former Secretary Tissa Attanayake for displaying a letter with forged signatures of the th

An arrest warrant was today issued on Ven. Uduwe Dhammaloka Thera as he was not present in court when a noise pollution case filed against him for the high level of noise emanating between 5.00 a.m. and 6.00 a.m. from the loudspeakers of the Alan Mat

A hardline terrorist involved in several attacks across Pakistan was killed in a US drone strike in Barmal District of Paktika Province in Afghanistan.

Two chain snatchers were injured while escaping the scene of crime this morning, when police shot them near the Baththuluoya Bridge in Chilaw.

British officials will use the code words 'London Bridge is down' to inform each other the Queen has died, it emerged today.

After considering the exceptional circumstances put forward by the defence, Colombo Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne today refused to grant bail on former minister and MP Wimal Weerawansa. The Magistrate further remanded him till April 3.

A British woman, arrested with three other UK nationals in a case of alleged human trafficking, had helped two Sri Lankans fly to the UK with fake passports in January.

A research conducted by the Peradeniya University has revealed the potentiality of bitter-gourd seeds in destroying cancer cells.

Minister of Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure Harin Fernando said though some people accused him of disregarding his voters, he was not allowed to work despite trying hard for it.

Former Speaker UPFA Chamal Rajapaksa, the brother of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, scotched speculations that he would join the government and accept a powerful portfolio, responding to questions raised by the journalists during a ceremony held

The Customs Department is on high alert to track down a leading Chinese cigarette-smuggler operating in Sri Lanka and said to be linked to the detection of Chinese cigarettes at the Bandaranaike International Airport in the past three months, a senio

Elections Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya today ruled out the possibility of postponing the elections to the provincial councils when their terms end.

Chinese Defence Minister Chang Wanquan arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport a short while ago.

A leading member attached to the North-based criminal gang 'Awa' that committed armed crimes in the Jaffna Peninsula has been arrested in the Dehiwela area by a special police team attached to the Jaffna Division, Police said.

The Grama Rajya draft legislation which is nearing completion will be given to Sri Lanka's youth so that they too can make suggestions or amendments, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said.

Responding to several isolated incidents happening regarding the controversial full face helmets ban, Police Spokesman DIG Priyantha Jayakody said so far the law has not been enforced as there is a Supreme Court hearing regarding the issue.

The separate lane for buses being operated for the past one week in Rajagiriya is a success and will likely be continued, Megapolis and Western Development Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said today.

Chinese Defence Minister Chang Wanquan will be in Sri Lanka and Nepal this week on an official visit, the Defence Ministry said and according to agency reports these visits are likely to unnerve neighbouring India.

Bangladesh became the fourth team in history of cricket to win their 100th Test after Australia, Pakistan and West Indies as they notched up a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Colombo today.

Several NGOs in Malaysia co-organised a screening of a controversial documentary on the Sri Lankan civil war last night, ahead of the sentencing of Lena Hendry who was found guilty of screening the same four years ago.

The suspect arrested in connection with the attack on the prison bus at Kalutara had been remanded till March 23 by Kalutara Acting Magistrate, the Police said.

Denying parliamentarian Geetha Kumarasinghe’s allegations made to the media that he was a dual citizenship holder, Skills Development Minister Samarasinghe said he did not hold dual citizenship either in Switzerland or in any other country exce

Bangladesh were set a target of 191 for a series-levelling win against Sri Lanka on the final day of the second test after the hosts were all out for 319 in their second innings on Sunday.

Prime Minister's Security Division Chief Inspector B.P.G. Silva has been appointed as the OIC of the Kollupitiya Police with immediate effect.

Rock and roll legend Chuck Berry has died aged 90, police in the US state of Missouri report.