Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) today complained to the Human Rights Commission requesting that the regulation on lane restrictions enforced by the Police Department be removed.

The Road between Galadari Hotel and Galle Face Roundabout has been temporarily closed due to a protest march by members of the Front Line Socialist Party (FLSP), the Police said.

The Saudi Arabian Government has decided to reopen the court case on the Sri Lankan housemaid who was sentenced to be stoned to death after being found guilty of adultery, Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Harsha De Silva told Parliament today.

Former Sri Lankan cricket captain Mahela Jayawardena said today that everyone should remain positive and should not make early-statements about the result on the random drug test done on Kusal Janith Perera.

The CID today recorded a statement from Avant Garde Maritime Security (Pvt.) Limited Chairman Nissanka Senadhipathi after interrogating him for about three hours in connection with a complaint made by three Cabinet Ministers.

Heavy traffic was reported for more than an hour in Borella, Rajagiriya and the surrounding areas today because of a train which had stalled at the level crossing on Cotta Road due to a technical fault.

Transport Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva yesterday instructed the Railways Department to increase penalty fine to Rs 5,000 with effect from January.

Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka arrived at the Bribery Commission a short while ago to lodge a complaint against the Avant Garde Maritime Security Company.

A special Sri Lankan flight will land in New Delhi this afternoon to bring back 305 Sri Lankans stranded in India.

A 28-year-old woman was killed and seven other people were injured when a van skidded off the road and crashed into a safety fence at the 73 km post on the Southern Expressway this morning, Police said.

Police found an 18-month-old baby abandoned in Pitakotte, Mirihana yesterday.

A group International Trade Ministry officials will leave for India on December 21 to make a final decision on the Economic and Technology Cooperative Agreement (ETCA) with India which was earlier known as Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

Former Sri Lankan star cricketers Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara were auctioned for 550,000 USDs at an auction held today for the inaugural edition of the Masters Champions League (MCL) which would be held in Dubai in January next year.

The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) today said a letter of demand would be sent to Megapolis and Western Development Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka for allegedly making defamatory comments alleging a connection between the island-wi

A married man who was employed as an executive of a private company was caught red-handed by his wife while honeymooning with a 24-year-old woman at a star class hotel in Colombo today.

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today criticized the budget proposal to exempt taxes on foreigners when purchasing lands in Sri Lanka and asked whether those who voted for the government were foreigners.

SLC today recalled batsman Kusal Janith Perera from New Zealand after a sample he provided for random drug testing during the recent Pakistani tour had yielded a positive result for a banned substance.

President Maithripala Sirisena told parliament today that regulations would be introduced to ban polythene from January 1, next year.

Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne said yesterday the CCTV evidence is available to prove that members of VIP families were involved in the assault and the killing of Havelock’s rugby captain Wasim Thajudeen.

Education Ministry will consider taking disciplinary action against principals or teachers who refuse to support the cash-voucher-distributing system which has been nationally approved, Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said today.

Crime OIC of Narahenpita Police, Thissasiri Sugathapala, who was in remand custody for allegedly soliciting a bribe of Rs. 25,000 was released on Rs. 15,000 cash bail with two sureties of Rs. 1 million each by Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiy

Dr. Nalaka Godahewa, former Chairman of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and two others who were arrested in connection with an alleged fraud at the SEC in 2013, were remanded till December 14 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate.

UPFA MP Premalal Jayasekara alias ‘Choka Malli’ who was in remand custody over a shooting incident in Kahawatta during the presidential election campaign, was granted bail by the Appeal Court today.

House Leader and Minister Lakshman Kiriella today informed parliament that the security provided to former president Mahinda Rajapaksa had not been reduced.

Strong 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Tajikistan on Monday with tremors being felt in North India. Tremors were also felt in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, Zee News reported today.

The Government Teachers’ and Principals’ Union said today that from next year, teachers belonging to the Union would refrain from signing cash vouchers to purchase school uniforms.

University and GCE Advanced Level students will be tested for HIV and all other diseases in future, Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne informed Parliament today.

The government should investigate whether there was a connection between the island-wide strike launched last week by the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) and some other professional groups, and the Avant Garde issue, said Megapolis and