The Homagama Magistrate today issued an arrest warrant on Bodu Bala Sena Secretary General, Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara on charges of contempt of court and the disruption of court proceedings.

Police Chief N. K. Illangakoon has instructed the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) to investigate the alleged kidney transplant racket at some private hospitals.

The Sri Lankan government should fulfill its commitments to the United Nations Human Rights Council by ensuring that foreign judges and prosecutors play a significant role in the mandated accountability mechanism for wartime abuses, Human Rights Watc

One of the six doctors suspected of being involved in the kidney transplant scandal is a member of the GMOA, Assistant Secretary Dr. Haritha Aluthge said yesterday.

Former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa who was summoned to appear before the PRECIFAC will not make an appearance today, officials said.Mrs. Rajapakse’s legal representative had informed the Commission’s officials of her decision.

Tamil Nadu fishermen have decided to boycott Katchatheevu pilgrimage for the annual festival at St Antony’s Church and not lend their boats, the Hindu reported today.

Businessman and former Ceylinco Chairman Lalith Kotelawala arrived at the PRECIFAC a short while ago to give a statement.He was summoned to record a statement over the alleged financial irregularities

In an interview with the Daily Mirror the Joint Opposition’s Economic Affairs Spokesman, MP Bandula Gunawardane said that people would be compelled to endure economic hardships in the form of rising price and the lack of employment opportunitie

Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade Malik Samarawickrama yesterday refuted the charges made by the Opposition that a framework agreement on the proposed India and Lanka Technological and Economic Participation Agreement is to b

In his continuing campaign for abstinence, President Maithripala Sirisena called upon the residents of the Northern Province to stop consuming alcohol.

Former world cup winning Sri Lanka cricket captain and Minister of Ports and Shipping, Arjuna Ranatunga said the summoning of Sri Lanka Cricket captain Angelo Mathews to the FCID was regrettable.

An investigation had been launched by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) on the reports that some resorts located in the Mirissa Bay had refused to serve food or provide accommodation to locals because of their 'unruly behaviour&

The Multi-million international kidney transplant racket, which is allegedly conducted by Indians, will spread more and more in Sri Lanka after the signing of the proposed Economic and Technology Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) with India next month, th

The Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) will be closed until further, Vice-Chancellor Professor S.A. Ariadurai said today.

The Mumbai police crime branch is trying to find the root of counterfeit currency circulating in Mumbai which said to be coming in from India-Bangladesh border, India-Nepal border and from Sri Lanka.

The Police Traffic Department is looking at plans to allocate the centre lane only for buses in Battaramulla, in a bid to reduce the extreme traffic congestion in the area.

The Health Ministry requested the Police Department launch an investigation into the alleged kidney racket.

A massive snowstorm has brought much of the eastern US to a standstill, affecting some 85 million people.

A five-member committee has been appointed to look into the alleged kidney transplant racket in Sri Lanka, the Health Ministry said.

The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) was contemplating on urging the Government to enact or amend laws to grant lengthier paternal leaves, NCPA Chairperson Dr. Natasha Balendra said yesterday.

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC)’s Sharif Thowfeek was nominated to fill the seat that fell vacant after the resignation of MP Abdul Hafeez from his parliamentary seat last week, the Election Commission said today.

A 19-year-old Sri Lankan Tamil youth has been arrested here on the charge of attempting to murder a special sub-inspector of police attached to the city police.

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Indian police said yesterday working with Sri Lankan investigating team was necessary for them to carry out investigations into the recently busted kidney racket since the conspiracy and execution of the racket took place in India and Sri Lanka, The

The Private Hospitals Association (PHA) said yesterday that all organ transplant surgeries are authorized by the Ministry of Health prior to surgery and that all member hospitals abide by this procedure.

The timetable for key examinations to be held during 2016 was announced by the Examinations Department today.

The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) today vowed to abstain from teaching medical students of unapproved medical colleges such as the South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM) who come to State hospitals for clinical trai