Veteran filmmaker D. B. Nihalsingha passed away this afternoon at the age of 77. Mr. Nihalsingha who was born on May 27, 1939 was last year conferred with the title of ‘Professor in Cinema and Television’ - the only Sri Lankan to be honou

Prisons Department would introduce a new mobile jamming system from May 18 to prevent communication in and out of the prisons, Prisons Spokesman Thushara Upuldeniya said.

Sumith Dayaratne alias Podi Sagara, a suspect wanted for several crimes including four murders in Katunyake and Seeduwa areas had shot himself while being confronted by the Police at Gokarella last night.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is to brief the United National Party (UNP) Ministers, Deputy Ministers and MPs on the situation with regard to tax reforms, shortly.

The true intention of the Northern Provincial Council (NPC) was to pave the way for a Tamil State under the guise of a Federal State, the Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) charged yesterday.

Fast bowler Lasith Malinga is suffering from a knee stress reaction due to his bowling style and therefore should take a rest for the betterment of both himself and the country, said Dr. Harindu Wijesinghe, the chairman of the SLC Medical Committee t

There would be no new recruitment of employees to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) through recruitment agencies in the future, Power and Renewable Energy Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said today.

The Government had to increase the taxes as a result of the unprofitable projects launched by the former Government, Social Empowerment and Welfare Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake said today.

The government will pay for those who hand over illegal fire-arms during the amnesty period, Defence Ministry Secretary Karunasena Hettiarachchi said today.

The Central Government of India on Wednesday denied media reports that it has rejected a proposal by the Tamil Nadu government to free seven convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, the Hindustan Times reported today.  

In an urgent appeal to President Barrack Obama, two major Tamil groups in the US-Tamils for Obama and American Tamil Forum- had urged the US to arrest former Sri Lankan Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapakse who is reported to be currently visiting US,

President Maithripala Sirisena today said the election for local government bodies would be held early 2017. He announced this at a function held at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute.

Former Crime OIC of the Narahenpita Police, IP Sumith Champika had been arrested by the Crime Investigation Department (CID) today on charges of covering up the investigations of Ruggerite Wasim Thajudeen’s murder, Police Spokesman ASP Ruwan Gu

A live discussion via satellite is to take place tomorrow between officials of the Sri Lankan government and the European Union (EU) regarding the ban on fish exports from Sri Lanka, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said to

Colombo Chief Magistrate today ordered five banks to provide details of five accounts belonging to several persons and establishments to the CID, to carry out investigations against former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage for alleged abuse of

The joint opposition today said that it was surprised by President Maithripala Sirisena’s remarks that future decisions related to financial matters should only be taken after consulting him.    

There could be a power crisis in 2018, Power Deputy Minister Ajith P. Perera said today.

Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga appeared before expert doctors for a medical examination at a private hospital in Colombo a short while ago.

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Ecuador today, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said, just days after a major quake hit the country killing nearly 500 people.

Senior DIG Pujith Jayasundara was appointed as the 34th Inspector General of Police (IGP) by President Maithripala Sirisena today.  

The VAT (Value Added Tax) will not affect essential food commodities, medicinal drugs, water and electricity as requested by President Maithripala Sirisena, Acting Finance Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardana said.

The Government has decided to enact three new laws relating to national security and law and order, Minister of Law and Order Sagala Ratnayake had informed the UN Counter Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED).

A group of unidentified armed men had robbed the house of a businessman in Weerahena, Maravila last night, Police said.

President Maitripala Sirisena is reported to have told the Cabinet meeting yesterday that decisions related to the financial sector and the Central Bank should be taken only through a committee comprising him, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and

Southern Provincial Council Minister D.V. Upul filed a defamation suit yesterday against Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake in the Colombo District Court claiming Rs. 500 million as damages.

A youngster from the Sri Lankan refugee camp at Uchapatti near Thirumangalam was arrested on Monday under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for his misbehaviour with a minor girl from the camp.