Mohamed Deen – who identified himself as the father of slain businessman Mohamed Shiyam, today claimed that former DIG Vass Gunawardena had no connection with his son’s murder.

Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said today the education ministry would soon take some important decisions on the Grade-five scholarship examination and the GCE O/L examination and that a new Education Act would be introduced in January.

Military Spokesman Brigadier Jayanath Jayaweera today said that the three armed forces were ready to assist the police to ensure that law and order is maintained, and peace will prevail, if there are any threats to national security.

President Maithripala Sirisena said he was fully satisfied with the accomplishment of goals set at the last CHOGM in Colombo during the period of last two years when Sri Lanka was the Chair in Office of the Commonwealth.

A no-confidence motion signed by 44 Opposition MPs against Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake was handed over to Speaker Karu Jayasuriya today.

Officer in Charge of the Crime Branch of the Narahenpita Police was nabbed by the Bribery Commission sleuths for soliciting a bribe of Rs. 2.5 million from a businessman a short while ago, in Kohuwala.

Five cases were filed by the Bribery Commission against former minister Johnston Fernando at the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court for failing to reveal his assets and liabilities from 2010 to 2014.

Former DIG Vass Gunawardane, his son and four others were sentenced to death by the High Court Trial-at-Bar on charges of abducting and murdering of businessman Mohommed Shyam.

The High Court Trial-at-Bar has found former DIG Vass Gunawardane, his son and four others guilty of the charges of abduction and murder of businessman Mohommed Shyam.

Traffic congestion was reported in Borella because of a protest march by the Inter University Bikkhu Federation (IUBF) and Inter University Students Federation (IUSF).

Gamini Wijesinghe was today appointed as Auditor General (AG), Presidential Media Unit said.

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Thursday has warned the NDA government against reviving the UPA's Rs 25,000 crore Sethusamudram channel project, which was meant to make Palk Strait navigable for bigger ships to save them from circling Sri Lanka w

Frontline Socialist Party's polit-bureau member Kumar Gunaratnam was further remanded till December 11 by the Kegalle Magistrate’s Court today.

Kaduwela Magistrate today issued a restraining order on the Inter University Bikkhu Federation (IUBF) and Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) preventing the entry of a protest march by them into the parliament road from Polduwa Junction, poli

A Sri Lankan Airlines flight (UL131) from Colombo to Tiruchi had suffered a bird hit while landing at the Tiruchi Airport this morning.

The Madras High Court on Thursday had permitted the Dravidar Viduthalai Kazhagam (DVK) to hold a meeting to commemorate ‘Heroes Day’ in remembrance of slain LTTE cadres who have laid down their lives for the rights of Tamils in Sri Lanka,

Former Minister of Coconut Development Jagath Pushpakumara arrived at the PRECIFAC a short while ago to give a statement over financial irregularities alleged to have taken place at the Coconut Development Board, an official of the commission said.

Brendon McCullum finally won his first toss of the series and New Zealand will bat first in the inaugural day-night Test against Australia at Adelaide Oval. It means that Mitchell Starc will likely enter the history books as the first man to bowl a p

The newly constituted Elections Commission has been hit a legal lacuna, with it being unable to determine its functions and roles, it is learnt.

Teledrama actress Aksha Sudhari who is presently enlarged on bail over charges of criminal breach of trust for allegedly having defrauded an Indian national of Rs 140 million (after having an affair with him) was refused permission to travel abroad b

The National Police Commission (NPC) said today it had informed Police Chief N.K. Illangakoon to take disciplinary action against the low-ranking police personnel who were found to have been involved in the attack on HNDA students.

A body of a young man lying by the railway line at Kokkuvil was recovered by the police this morning, police said.

New Left Front leader Vickramabahu Karunaratne said today that if Rohana Wijeweera could be commemorated, the same privilege should be given to commemorate slain LTTE Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran.

Secretary General of Commonwealth Kamlesh Sharma today said the Chair in Office President Maithripala Sirisena has done a wonderful job to promote Commonwealth ideals.

While increasing the price on hoppers, plain tea and varieties of items sold at canteens from today the national organiser of the Canteen Owners Association  Asela Sampath said the association would challenge the Finance Minister Ravi Karunanaya

The Police Department today said that it had taken action against 725 drivers for violating the newly implemented lane law during the 10 hours period from 6.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. today.

The water supply to Colombo and suburbs would be suspended for 18 hours from 11.00 a.m. on Saturday (28) to 5.00 a.m. on Sunday, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) said.