The Constitution will be transformed to strengthen the hopes and meet the aspirations and desires of the people where Sri Lankan failed to meet during the post conflict period after the end of the war, President Maithripala Sirisena said.

Former Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa said on yesterday that he was summoned by the FCID, PRECIFAC, Bribery and Corruption Commissions last year not to investigate fraud and corruption but to take political revenge.

The Colombo Municipality has decided to take legal action against 'Live Events', the company which organized the Enrique Iglesias concert at the CR&FC Grounds in Colombo after both parties failed to reach a settlement even after several r

The Colombo High Court Judge Kusala Sarojini today summoned racing star Dilantha Malagamuwa and two others to appear in Court on January 18 to answer charges filed against them on charges of having defrauded a Japanese national of US$6 hundred thousa

President Maithripala Sirisena met the former LTTE cadre, convicted on charges of attempting to assassinate him in 2006 and granted the convict a presidential pardon during the national celebration at the BMICH to mark the President’s first yea

Heavy traffic congestion has been reported in Kohuwala because of a protest campaign against the government by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), police said

The body of a 34-year-old man was found in the upper floor of a two-storey house in Borella this afternoon following a phone call to the police emergency line 119.

Sri Lanka great Mahela Jayawardene says Chris Gayle did not handle himself well when he made suggestive comments towards a female TV presenter.

A 48-year-old Pakistani was arrested this morning while attempting to smuggle into the country Rs.2 million worth of heroin, Customs media spokesman Leslie Gamini said.

National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader Wimal Weerawansa today alleged that the government was planning to introduce constitutional reforms which include the scraping of the unitary state and the priority given to Buddhism.

Senior member of Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) Kumar Gunaratnam was further remanded till January 22, by the Kegalle Magistrate’s Court today.

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has congratulated President Maithripala Sirisena on the first year anniversary of his presidency and welcomed the Government’s announcement to commence constitutional reforms.

Former defense secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and several navy officials arrived at the PRECIFAC a short while ago to give a statement over the Rakna Arakshaka Lanka controversy.

Solicitor General of the Attorney General’s Department Mr. Suhada Gamalath yesterday denied an allegation made by Minister Rajitha Senaratne relating to the criminal investigation and court proceedings relating to the disappearance of journalis

A Tamil man who was found guilty of conspiracy to assassinate and the attempted murder of Maithripala Sirisena (when the latter was a Cabinet Minister in 2005) on Thursday withdrew his appeal against his conviction and sentence by the High Court.

The consultation process for the domestic mechanism relating to the war will begin next week, Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera said.

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim of the Malaysian State of Johor and his entourage of ten persons arrived today on a private visit to Sri Lanka. During his visit he made a courtesy call on President Maithripala Sirisena. State Defence Minister Ruwan W

The owner of the world’s largest blue sapphire, which he says is worth more than $100 million, said on Thursday he is deciding whether to auction the Sri Lankan gem or display it as an international attraction.

Cabinet spokesman and Minister Rajitha Senaratne today said a number of high and mighty in the Mahinda Rajapaksa administration are to be arrested by the law enforcement authorities soon, as inquiries on cases of corruption, embezzlement, crime and m

Twenty-one policemen, including the HQI of the Embilipitiya Police Station, have been temporarily transferred with immediate effect, following the death of a man in Embilipitiya, police said..

Sri Lanka will be developed into a global city that will go between Dubai and Singapore where international trade and movement is concerned, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today.

The Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) said today it would not allow terrorism to raise its head again or allow clauses in the Constitution concerning the unitary state and giving priority to Buddhism be amended.

Live Events (Pvt) Ltd has still not arrived at a conclusive decision regarding compensating VVIP ticket holders who were inconvenienced at the Enrique show held in December 20, 2015 in Colombo.

The Bribery Commission today filed legal action against UPFA parliamentarian Rohitha Abeygunawardene in the Colombo High Court on charges of unlawfully acquiring assets worth Rs.41.2 million between 2004 and 2006, sources said.