Stray cattle in the Western Province, who have no owners, will be captured by the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development from today.

Motorists reported smooth traffic flow at Rajagiriya today, day 2 of the pilot project by Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development.

A 23-year old man was beaten to death by residents of Pahalagama in Kiriella after the man attempted to kill his wife last night.

The Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) yesterday filed an application in the Supreme Court challenging the Court of Appeal ruling that the medical graduates of the South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM) be provisionally registered.

British MPs today overwhelmingly approved a bill allowing Prime Minister Theresa May to trigger negotiations for the UK's exit from the European Union.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said that he and President Maithripala Sirisena will have to go slow when bringing about political reforms and should achieve it through an ongoing dialogue.

Former defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday said it was the weakness of the government to keep thrusting itself upon the UNHRC Resolution on Sri Lanka when the US, which co-sponsored the resolution, had detached itself from it.

Central Bank's Public Debt Department Superintendent Raja Dammika Nanayakkara told the Presidential Commission on the Central Bank bond sales yesterday that members of the Central Bank tender boards were cautious and skeptical as to what would ha

Former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal rejected allegations about irregularities in the sale of bonds during his time, and said the bond sales were carried out at that time with the sole objective of minimising the cost of government borro

As a means of facilitating its inquiry into the SAITM issue the parliamentary Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has decided to summon on March 20, all those who served in the various committees appointed by the previous government.

The Malabe Medical College Parents’ Association (MMCPA) today handed over a letter to the Police Headquarters complaining against what they called a mud slinging poster campaign against the South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAIT

The Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) today claimed that it had received information from the CID that two navy personnel, Lt. Commander Prasad Hettiarachchi and N.G. Wickramasuriya, are to be arrested this week to please the separatists who back the gove

When the fundamental rights petition filed by former defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa was taken up by the Supreme Court today, the Additional Solicitor General Yasantha Kotagoda said investigations were continuing.

Despite the political nonsense published by the media, this government is not one that can be easily toppled nor is it one that will collapse that easily, President Maithripala Sirisena said today.

Colombo National Hospital Director Dr. Anil Jasinghe said today the token strike launched by the Public Services United Nurses’ Union (PSUNU) has not affected the healthcare services at the Colombo National Hospital.

Police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse the protest march by university students in Fort against SAITM.

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya should resign if he loves himself and wants to maintain his dignity, Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) General Secretary Udaya Gammanpila said today.

Heavy traffic was reported in Maradana and Punchi Borella today due to a protest march carried out by the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) over the issue of SAITM.

A man lodged a complaint with the Katugastota Police on Sunday claiming that his wife had died after she was injected with medication at a private hospital in Kandy, Police said.  

Four cases filed against Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) former chairman Ariyaratne Athugala, its former Additional Director General Devapriya Abeysinghe and G.D. Sugathapala for allegedly threatening and assaulting four SLRC employees in 201

MP and former Minister of Private Transport, C B Rathnayake arrived at the PRECIFAC this morning to give a statement in connection with two separate allegations of causing a loss of Rs.58.1 million to the state.

The executive director of the Foundation for Human Rights in South Africa, and the International Truth and Justice Project (ITJP) Yasmin Sooka who previously served on the UN Secretary-General’s Panel of Experts on Sri Lanka alleged that Sri La

Heavy traffic was reported between Welikada and Rajagiriya since this morning due to the implementation of the pilot project on priority lanes for passenger buses.

Former Central Bank governor Arjuna Mahendran arrived at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) appointed to look into the controversial Bond Sale issue, a short while ago to give evidence, for the second day.

The body of a retired female teacher (58) was found dead with her hands tied at an abandon house at Wellmilla in Moragahahena, Horana, this morning, Police said.