Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva said that the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) had become more powerful than government service in the country today where activities of government servants and politicians were monit

The Government will re-negotiate with India the agreement signed in 2002 with the hope of reacquiring at least 50 tanks for use by Sri Lanka, Petroleum Resources Development Minister Chandima Weerakkody said.

Army, Navy, Air Force deserters who have not obtained legal discharge during the general amnesty period have been barred from leaving the country, the Defence Ministry said today.

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today called for an inquiry into refusal by two of the five committee members to sign the delimitation report.

Two Pakistani Maritime Security Ships (PMSS)-HINGOL and BASOL-will arrive at the Colombo Port for a 4-day port call from January 5 in a display of brotherly relationship between the two countries, the Pakistan High Commission said today.

The National Policies and Economic Affairs Ministry, has with the intention of earning commissions, bypassed the Public Debt Department when calling for proposals from foreign and local banks to obtain a loan of US$1 billion, the joint opposition sai

The foundation stone was laid for a motor car assembly plant “Western Automobile Assembly Factory” in Mahanugalanda estate, Labuyaya, Kuliyapitiya with the participation of President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickrem

Two Indonesian budget airline bosses have quit after video emerged of a pilot allegedly showing up to fly a plane while drunk.

Two women were killed and another two injured when a three-wheeler collided head on with a private bus at Bandaragama-Kalutara road this morning, the police said.

The Cabinet has decided to impose a price control on imported rice to prevent the price of rice from sky-rocketting, Rural Economic Affairs Minister P. Harrison said today.

Police today announced a special traffic plan for the Bandaranayke International Airport (BIA) and its vicinity.

President Maithripala Sirisena promised me the post of Ambassador to Qatar, Businessman and Sri Lankan Labour Party Leader A.S.P Liyanage said today

The Navy had earned Rs. 2.26 billion after taking over the Onboard Security Team Operations (OBST) from Avant Garde Maritime Services in 2016, the Navy said today.

Colombo Additional Magistrate Dulani Amarasinghe today advised Ven. Uduwe Dhammaloka Thera to act according to the given conditional court order and restrain from amplifying high levels of noises using loudspeakers between 5 am to 6 am in the morning

Former Minister of Co-operatives and Internal Trade, Johnston Fernando arrived at the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) this morning to record a statement in connection with alleged financial misappropriation at the Mahapola lottery.

A 52-year-old gem miner and father of two, was killed by another gem miner who had pushed his head into a mud hole because he had assaulted the latter's dog, in Horana, on Sunday night, police said.

Former TNA MP Suresh Premachandran has demanded that the Opposition Leader R. Sampanthan who is also the leader of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) and TNA MP M.A. Sumanthiran should resign from the Constitution Steering Committee and begin fresh ta

The world-renowned automobile manufacturer Volkswagen AG is all set to start work on the much-awaited vehicle assembly plant at Kulliyapitiya with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe laying the foundation stone at 3.00 p.m.

The sudden and unexpected transfer, based on promotion, of the director of the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID), with immediate effect, to Monaragala District last week had raised eyebrows in many political circles, Daily Mirror

The All Island Canteen Owners’ Association (AICOA) along with the Lanka Self Employees’ Association yesterday said that imported rice which was unfit for human consumption that was sold for the purpose of animal food has been circulating

Parliamentarian Piyankara Jayaratne, who gave up his portfolio of State Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government recently, revealed yesterday that some SLFP MPs who are holding Ministerial and State Ministerial posts in the Unity Governme

The Education Ministry has decided to launch a special investigation into the admission of the students to Grade 1 of popular schools in 2017, after receiving complaints that irregularities had taken place in the admissions.

Train services on the coastal line have come to a standstill this evening due to a derailment near the Galle railway station, the railway Control Room said.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) said today it would contest the next elections in alliance with the parties in the joint opposition.

The Rs.25,000 fine imposed for seven traffic offences would be implemented soon after the ongoing discussions are completed, Police Chief Pujith Jayasundara said today.

Minister of Local Governments and Provincial Councils Faiszer Mustapha has refused to accept the Delimitation Report as it was not signed by two Committee members.

While claiming that 2017 would not be a prosperous year, Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) today charged the government had already planned to make 2017 the ‘Year of Betrayal’.

Responding to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's threat to topple the government this year, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said he would be visiting Switzerland on January 17 and that the former president could do whatever he wanted when h