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. 

Joint Opposition MP Dulles Alahapperuma said today that they would continue their struggle inside and outside parliament until the identity of the joint opposition was recognised, for the sake of the peoples’ rights.

The National Movement for Social Justice (NMSJ) said today it was a violation of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution for the President to nominate three names to the post of Attorney General (AG).

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Prince Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein said today that though the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) makes a recommendation on the judicial process into alleged war crimes or on the involvement

Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thera, who was granted bail by the Homagama Magistrate in the Contempt of Court case, was further remanded until tomorrow (10) for allegedly threatening Sandhaya Eknaligoda.

Several artistes visited Yoshitha Rajapaksa at the Welikada prison today. “We came here to witness good governance and reconciliation from Welikada. War heroes who dedicated their lives to bring peace to the country have been jailed. needs a ne

BBS General Secretary Ven. Galagodaatte Gnansara Thera, arrested and remanded on January 26, on charges of contempt of court, was released on bail by the Homagama Magistrate today.

Joint opposition MPs are staging a protest inside Parliament after their request to act as an independent group in parliament was rejected.  

Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka took oath as a Member of the Parliament before the speaker Karu Jayasuriya a short while ago.

Colombo District Court Judge Amali Ranaweera today ordered the IGP to pay Rs.50,000 as compensation to a commuter who was assaulted by police officers during a protest held outside the Fort Railway Station in April, 2014.  

The judicial mechanism where the alleged war crimes committed by Sri Lankan tri-forces are to be examined, should be carried out in a Sri Lankan legal framework, Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said yesterday.

United Nations Human Rights (UNHR) Commissioner Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein called on President Maithripala Sirisena a short while ago.  

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein met Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe this morning and discussed a range of current challenges and opportunities for strengthening the rule of law and protection of human rights in

Former Ceylinco Chairman Lalith Kothelawala's wife Sicille Kotelawala was remanded till February 23 by Colombo Fort Magistrate Priyantha Liyanage.

Three individuals died after they were hit by trains in three separate incidents in Peliyagoda, Wellawatta and Ambanpola yesterday, Police said.