A shipping container with a Land Cruiser, three disassembled vehicles and several spare parts with an estimated value of about Rs.30 mn imported under the guise of machinery, had been had been seized today, Customs Spokesman Darmasena Kahandawa said.

A proposal made by President Maithripala Sirisena in his capacity as the Minister of Defence to purchase multirole fighter jets and associated weapons, had been approved by the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister Rajitha Senaratne today said.

National Freedom Front Spokesman Mohammed Muzammil was released on bail by Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne today.

The second suspect wanted in connection for allegedly sexually abusing a group of female trainees at a private youth-training centre in Hantana, was arrested by the Kandy Police today.

Former Minister of Co-operatives and Internal Trade, Johnston Fernando today arrived at the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) to give a statement over an inquiry into the importation of 240 tonnes of rice during his tenure.

The Northern Provincial Council, yesterday, unanimously adopted a proposal to inquire into reports of suspicious deaths of ex-LTTE cadres who had undergone rehabilitation.

Social Empowerment and Welfare Minister S.B. Dissanayaka yesterday cast doubts on charging former Minister Basil Rajapaksa with the misappropriation of Divineguma funds to buy GI pipes.

Breaking his long silence Presidential Adviser Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera said today  he would intervene in matters of crucial importance just as he played his part in toppling the Rajapaksa regime.

President Maithripala Sirisena said that he would call for regional cooperation in fighting drugs and narcotics smuggling as the drug menace was harming the youth in the region.

In the wake of the Supreme Court's announcement on the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said legislation had been enacted in a similar manner by previous parliaments and requested the Speaker to rule on this m

Joint opposition parliamentary group leader Dinesh Gunawardane said today either the Subject Minister or the Parliament Secretary General had blundered when presenting the Value Added Tax (VAT) Amendment Bill without following the proper procedure.

The Sri Lankan-born doctor, who bludgeoned her sleeping husband to death with a mallet in Geraldton after years of abuse, will not apply for parole because she fears being taken into immigration detention, ABC news reported on Tuesday.

Domesticated Elephants' Association (DEA) Chairman Ven. Magalkande Sudantha Thera accompanied by 35 mahouts held a demonstration at the 'Maha Maluwa' of the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy creating a chaotic situation.

An Israeli woman and a baby who returned from Sri Lanka have been kept at Tel Aviv airport since Saturday amid questions over the child's origins.  

A Sri Lankan man arrived in Prague, the Capital of Czech Republic, last year to seek asylum had been sentenced for abusing someone else's passport, Daily Hospodarske Noviny (HN) had reported on Monday.

Another six suspects produced in courts over the money laundering inquiry conducted against international drug dealer Wele Suda and seven others by the CID.

A 16-year-old student had been electrocuted after coming into contact with an unsafe power line in Lunugamwehera while returning home, the Police said.  

A 12-hour water cut would be imposed between 9.00 am to 9.00 pm tomorrow (10th) due to maintenance works at the Kalatuwawa water treatment plant, the Water Supply and Drainage Board announced today.

The Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today informed court that based on a complaint from the Former IGP, it had initiated an inquiry against Motor Traffic Commissioner General for allegedly acquiring public funds abusing his position an

The Supreme Court said today that the due constitutional procedure and the parliamentary Standing Orders had not been followed when presenting the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill and as such the entire process had been nullified.

Former Secretary of the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), Nishantha Ranathunga, who is the second suspect on the inquiry conducted at the Kaduwela Magistrate's Court over alleged financial misappropriation at the Carlton Sports Network (CSN) and the SLC,

Former Embilipitiya ASP D.W.C Dharmarathna would be reinstated into the Police Service following the approval of the National Police Commission on Thursday, August 4, NPC Secretary told the Daily Mirror.

The Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) had filed action in the Vavuniya Magistrate’s Court against former LTTE spokesman Velayutham Dayanidhi alias Daya Master, under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Board has invited their former off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan for the prize distribution ceremony after the completion of the third and final Test against Australia.

A total of 19 Nepali trafficked women have been repatriated from Sri Lanka with the joint efforts of the Nepalese and Sri Lankan authorities, The Himalayan Times reported today.

Seven Sri Lankans were caught at Kempegowda International Airport in Bangalore while attempting to smuggle in over 2 kg of gold valued at over Rs. 65.70 lakh.

Sri Lanka and India is reported to hold official level talks on the proposed Economic and Technology Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) today in Colombo.