Showers are likely again from tomorrow, the Meteorology Department announced today. It said the showers may be expected in the southern part of the Island.

A number of vehicle registration files had been allegedly removed by a former Commissioner Administration at the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT), Commissioner General A.H.K. Jagath Chandrasiri said.

The Presidential Committee of Inquiry (PCoI) appointed to investigate the Central Bank bond Issue yesterday permitted the Perpetual Treasuries and Central Bank Deputy Governor P. Samarasiri legal representation.

Failure to uncover the culprits behind the shooting at SAITM CEO Samira Senaratne will obviously mean that the government has had a hand in it, Chief Opposition Whip Anura Kumara Dissanayake told Parliament yesterday.

Opposition leader R. Sampathan yesterday called for an immediate political solution to the Northern and Eastern problem through the new Constitution.

The Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) is being used only to hunt down army intelligent officers whereas legal actions against suspected terrorists are being taken under the general law, the joint opposition (JO) said.

Astronomers have found a nearby solar system with seven Earth-sized planets, three of which circle their parent star at the right distance for liquid surface water, bolstering the prospect of discovering extraterrestrial life, research published on W

A group of 122 Sri Lankan women, who were allegedly harassed by their employers in Kuwait, returned to the country today, Foreign Employment Minister Thalatha Atukorale said.

Land Reforms Commission (LRC) Director for the Batticaloa and Trincomalee Districts Wimalaraj Nation was injured after being shot by two gunmen who arrived on a motorcycle while he was at his residence in Kaluvanchikudy this evening, Police said.

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) electoral organizers today met President Maithripala Sirisena at President’s House where they discussed about party reforms including setting up of women’s and youth fronts.

Leader of National Freedom Front Wimal Weerawansa today said that five members belonging to his party will function independently in opposition and that they should be recognized as a separate party in Parliament.

Australia beat Sri Lanka by 41 runs in their final Twenty20 game today, avoiding a whitewash in the three-match series and salvaging some pride.

The University Grants Commission announced today that the complaints regarding any incident of ragging, harassment, intimidation or bullying could be made online via the Online Complaint Mechanism set up by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

President Maithripala Sirisena said he had directed the IGP to take necessary action against those involved in ragging in universities with the co-ordination of university authorities.

The joint opposition said today it was prepared to push for electoral reforms which would favour smaller political parties such as the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP).

The All Ceylon Medical Officers’ Association (ACMOA) today lodged a complaint with the  IGP against SAITM's Chief Executive Officer Dr. Sameera Senaratne stating that he practiced as a doctor without the approval of the Sri Lanka Medic

Singer MG Dhanushka was ordered to pay Rs.300,000 to the sons of well-known singer, the late MS Fernando on agreeing to settle the matter amicably.

The service of Navy Commander Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne has been extended by six months by President Maithripala Sirisena.

The hearing by the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) into the controversial Central Bank bond issue was briefly suspended to seek the Attorney General’s advice over the presence of lawyers representing perpetual treasuries during the he

Two more bodies of a 25-year-old man and a 7-year-old child, who went missing in the Katukurunda boat tragedy, were recovered in Beruwala and Balapitiya seas early this morning.

A Police sergeant attached to the Yatiyanthota Police Station was hospitalized after he was allegedly assaulted by its OIC last night.

An Indian immigrant labour was charged at the Magistrate’s Court in Sungai Petani , Malaysia yesterday with the murder of his Sri Lankan colleague two weeks ago.

A Chinese delegation headed by Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kong Xuanyou is reported to have held five hours of discussions with the Sri Lankan authorities on the entire gamut of bilateral relations.

The late President D.B. Wijetunga’s daughter Chithrangani Wijetunga passed away at the age of 60 this morning at a private hospital in Kandy, hospital sources said.

The Northern Provincial Council had informed Parliament that it was not agreeable to the proposed Sustainable Development Bill, and the Eastern Provincial Council had decided to postpone the consideration of the Bill till after the constitutional ref

A bi-partisan group of Representatives of the United States Congress visiting Sri Lanka paid a courtesy call on President Maithripala Sirisena today at the Presidential Secretariat.

Two Sri Lankan restaurants- Ministry of Crab and Nihonbashi were ranked 29th and 49th places at Asia's 50 Best Restaurants" award ceremony held in Bangkok a short while ago.

In response to the call made by a group of Buddhist monks to ban school big matches, Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam today said they cannot do so.