Heavy traffic congestion was reported in Town Hall, Colombo due to a protest launched by the United Professionals Movement (UPM) and the Organization of Engineering Associations (OEA).

The Chief Adikarana Sangha Nayake of Colombo Nava Korale Ven. Diviyagaha Yasassi Thera said today several proposals were put forward to amend the Bhikku Kathikawath Bill at a meeting held at the All Ceylon Buddhist Congress (ACBC) this morning with t

Twelve Indian fishermen were arrested by Sri Lanka Navy along with two fishing trawlers while poaching in Sri Lankan waters North-West of Thalaimannar last night.

The Sri Lankan government’s appointment to parliament of the former army chief whose forces were implicated in widespread abuses contradicts pledges to investigate alleged war crimes, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a statement.

Sri Lanka is said to be interested in India’s Light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas, the multi-role light fighter that is in development with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Indian media reported.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son Yoshitha and four others including Nishantha Ranatunga, Rohan Weliwita were remanded until February 25 by the Kaduwela Magistrate Dhammika Hemapala over the alleged financial irregularities at the C

Former Ceylinco Chairman Lalith Kothelawala's wife Sicille Kotelawala was remanded till February 25 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate over the F&G case.

Senior Solicitor General Jayantha Jayasuriya was sworn in as the 29th Attorney General of Sri Lanka before President Maithripala Sirisena a short while ago.

Three Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) bound flights-two SriLankan, one Fly Dubai- were diverted to the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) this morning due to heavy mist in the Katunayake area.

Sicille Kotelawala, who was in remand custody, but had been receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital, was brought to the Welikada Prison on Wednesday and admitted to the prison hospital after doctors recommended that she was in a fit stat

The Court of Appeal today granted actress turned Parliamentarian Geetha Kumarasinghe and three others time till March 5 to file objections in Writ Application challenging her appointment and/or election as the Member of Parliament.

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) had taken steps to avoid the splitting up of the party and to make the party victorious in the forthcoming elections, Minister of Fisheries Mahinda Amaraweera said today.

The Constitutional Council today recommended Senior Solicitor General Jayantha Jayasuriya for the post of Attorney General (AG).  

The Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) said today there was no need for an international investigation into alleged war crimes during the last stages of the armed conflict because the current government had re-established democracy

The Statement made by the UN High Commissioner of Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al-Hussein at a media briefing held in the last day of his four-day Sri Lanka visit, on the judicial process into alleged war crimes committed by Sri Lankan tri-forces was

Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera was today further remanded till February 16 by the Homagama Magistrate Ranga Dissanayaka for allegedly threatening Sandhya Eknaligoda, the wife of missing journalist Prageeth

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya said that an anonymous caller had threatened him with death unless he recognised the joint opposition MPs as a separate group within Parliament.

Fourteen ex-LTTE cadres, arrested on charges of criminal activities and later granted bail refused to undergo a period of rehabilitation when the case was taken up by the Colombo Additional Magistrate Aruni Artigala today.

Former Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pillaiyan, who was arrested in connection with the murder of former Parliamentarian Joseph Pararajasingham, was further remanded till February 24 by Batticaloa Magistrate Gane

The Supreme Court has determined that the Theravada Bhikkhu Kathikawath Bill was inconsistent with the Constitution and therefore it should be passed in Parliament with a two-thirds majority in addition to approval by people at a referendum for it

The dead body of a 15 year old boy was found in a room used to collect tea leaves in Ratnapura this morning, Police said.

Leader of the Opposition of the Matale Municipal Council, Daljin Aluvihare, said rumours that the sticker “ Sinha-Le” pasted on trishaws and many other vehicles was an act instigated by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, would tarnish th

Two Sri Lankans deported from Australia were arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) by the Crime Investigation Division (CID) this morning, Police said.

Three persons were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in the Wellampitiya area last night, Police said.

An Australian tourist drowned while bathing in Hikkaduwa last evening, police said.The tourist, 72-year-old Denis Bener, died upon admission to the Karapitiya Hospital.