The water levels in the Kalu Ganga, Nilwala Ganga and Attanagalu Oya are rising as a result of the heavy rains in several parts of the country, the Disaster Management Centre said (DMC) today.

Norway wants to support the Sri Lankan government’s policies for reform and reconciliation, State Secretary at the Norwegian Foreign Affairs Ministry Tore Hattrem said today.  

Former presidential secretary Lalith Weeratunga reported to the Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) this morning to give a statement on the Presidential Secretariat vehicles which had gone missing.

Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Propaganda Secretary Vijitha Herath was arrested by the Welikada Police after his vehicle crashed into a telephone post at Rajagiriya last night, Police said.

Tore Hattrem, State Secretary of the Norwegian Foreign Affairs Ministry, arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake today on a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka.

Avant Garde Maritime Security Services Chairman Nissanka Senadhipathi arrived at the Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) a short while ago.  

Sri Lanka fast bowler Shaminda Eranga has been reported with a suspect bowling action during the second Test against England, which the host won at Chester-le-Street on Monday, the ICC said today.

The European Union (EU) is in close consultation with the Sri Lankan Government, currently in the process of revising its development strategy for Sri Lanka, a top official said yesterday.

The Ministry of Rehabilitation, Resettlement, Prison Reforms and Hindu Religious Affairs is expected to submit a Cabinet paper next week seeking to introduce legislation banning all forms of animal sacrifices at Hindu temples.

President Maithripala Sirisena today warned that strict action will be taken against relevant government officials in the areas if any unauthorized buildings or environmental pollution take place damaging canals and rivers in any area, “The gov

JVP parliamentarian Vijitha Herath testifying at the trial against the Development Lotteries Board's former chairman Chandrawansa Pathiraja told Additional Magistrate Aruni Attygala that in January last year complained to the Bribery Commission t

Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe said today search operations in Aranayake would continue and rejected reports that the operations had been stopped.

Tourism Minister John Amaratunga today said the Government was compelled to increase vehicle prices because it would reduce the number of vehicles on the roads and also avoid unnecessary people purchasing vehicles.

Home Affairs Minister Vajira Abeywardena today denied having any hand in the appointment of Telecommunications Regulatory Commission's former director general Anusha Palpita as an additional secretary to his ministry.  

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) said today it had revoked the decision taken by the three armed forces to boycott any public events attended by Eastern Province Chief Minister Nazeer Ahamed.

The Court of Appeal today fixed to be mentioned on July 25 the Writ petition filed by Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) seeking an order from the Court to arrest and institute legal proceedings against Shanmugam Kumaran Tharmalingam alias Kumaran Pathm

Applications, for admissions to Grade One in the Government schools for 2017, have been called today by the Education Ministry.

The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) has today written to President Maithripala Sirisena requesting him for an immediate meeting to discuss several issues including their trade union action and their request for the Health Ministry to b

A 66-old-French tourist and his Sri Lankan guide were arrested by the Ambalangoda Police yesterday on charges of abusing a 14-year-old school boy.

A man was hit by a train travelling from Kalutara to Maradana near the Wellawatta Station this morning, Police said.

Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by eight runs to win the Indian Premier League final.

The Galnewa police said the 11-year-old daughter of a businessman was injured, having been shot by an armed gang on May 28, during a failed attempt at a robbery.

Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne, in response to a strike planned by doctors, said he would not shy away from such threats.

The State Ministers have decided to have a meeting during the next parliamentary week, to decide on what action they should take with regard to the non-assignment of subjects to them by their respective Cabinet Ministers, it is learnt.

A woman and a man who were waiting at a bus stop at Watakehiyawa Junction in Makandura, Pannala were shot dead by two armed men on a motorbike a short while ago, Police said.

A young elephant has been rescued from an uncovered drain in Sri Lanka's Hambantota port.

Ten claymore mines, 42 mortar bomb and 65 hand grenades were recovered from an abandoned well in Kilinochchi by the Army personnel this afternoon.