A 16-year-old drowned last evening while another 34-year-old man, who went looking for the youth also drowned at the Galle Face beach, Police said.

Two construction workers died after a scaffolding collapsed on them at the new Anuradhapura Bus Terminal, police said.

The Supreme Court today refused to grant leave to proceed with the fundamental rights petition filed by former Supreme Court Judge Sarath De Abrew, due to the criminal proceedings against him in the High Court of Colombo as well as the Magistrate Cou

The Police Department will adopt a new policy regarding recruitments, promotions and transfers. The policy has been referred to the National Police Commission, police spokesman ASP Ruwan Gunasekara said yesterday.

Attorney Nuwan Bopage and Kirthi Ratna Perera, who were arrested on charges of having been involved in a protest against the dumping of garbage at Meethotamulla were today released on bail after an identification parade held at the Court premises.

The government is looking towards compiling a Constitution with a basic structure that cannot be changed forever, Senior Minister and Leader of the House Lakshman Kiriella said yesterday.

Colombo Additional Magistrate M.M.H. Mihal, on Saturday, ordered the nine suspects, comprising MP Hirunika Eranjali Premachandra and her security officers, to appear before court tomorrow (12)

Promising major social and economic reforms, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the government intended to introduce a health insurance scheme this year.

Responding to newly elected SLC president Thilanga Sumathipala’s remarks during a recent media briefing, Ports and Shipping Minister Arjuna Ranatunga said today that he was afraid of Mr. Sumathipala because of his past.

In a very rare occurrence two drunken young women riding on a motorcycle were nabbed by the police well past midnight at Wadiyamankada junction by the Kaluthara North Police.

The Buddha Sasana Karya Sadhaka Mandalaya comprising of the Maha Sangha and several leading Buddhist organizations have appealed to President Maithripala Sirisena that article 9 of the present Constitution, which ensures that Buddhism be given the fo

An individual was arrested with 1.176 kilograms of heroin in Maligawatta during a raid carried out by the Maligawatta Anti Corruption Unit this morning.

New Zealand’s victory over Sri Lanka in the second T20 at Eden Park today pushed Sri Lanka to the third position in ICC T20 ranking.

Spectators trying to enjoy the New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Twenty20 cricket match at Eden Park seem to have their eyes on something else.

One person was killed and another injured when unidentified men hacked and shot at them at Gonahena, Kadawath this morning.

The Sri Lanka Navy arrested five persons with illegal sea cucumber at Kappaladi, Kalpitiya yesterday.

A 12-year-old child had been run over by a container truck at Koskumbura in Kelaniya last night, the Police said.

Stiff opposition from India has forced Sri Lanka to drop plans, at least for now, to buy JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft from Pakistan.

In its fresh efforts to renew ties with Sri Lanka, Norway is to explore opportunities in cooperating with the government in the reconciliation process, it is learnt.

A 28-year-old Sri Lankan was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle out Rs. 2 million worth foreign currency to Dubai this morning.

Colombo District United National Front MP Hirunika Premachandra who was arrested this morning by the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) over an abduction of a person in Dematagoda was released on bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.

A special Parliament session has been scheduled on January 12 to seek the approval to convert parliament into a constitutional assembly.

President Maithripala Sirisena, who blamed extremist groups for creating a constitutional monster, appealed for a peaceful transition towards a new era.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe presented a motion in Parliament a short while ago to convert parliament into a Constitutional Assembly.

Colombo District United National Front MP Hirunika Premachandra was arrested by the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) a short while ago over an abduction of a person last month, police said.  

Construction work of the elevated bridge parallel to the Kelani Bridge is scheduled to commence this year with the Road Development Authority (RDA) ready to call for tenders soon.

Infamous Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, who humiliated authorities when he tunneled out of a maximum-security prison in July, has been captured, Mexico's president said Friday.

Former Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa said yesterday there was an urgent to form a new political front in the country.

Attorney General Yuwanjan Wanasundara Wijethilake yesterday ordered the arrest of Colombo District United National Front MP Hirunika Premachandra over an abduction of a person last month.