The Colombo High Court today released the passport of Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka’s ex son –in –law Dhanuna Thilakaratne, who was earlier acquitted from charges of earning profits from arms procurement deals of the Army.

The fear that granting certain liberties would come at the expense of security is a concern that is reasonable and understandable and one that not only prevails in Sri Lanka but also in the US, Permanent Representative of the US to the UN, Ambassador

Train services had been disrupted for a short time on the main Colombo line due to a tense situation that occurred at the Ragama Railway station this evening, the railway control room said.

While claiming that the government would ensure that all Sri Lankan ports are open for commercial shipping, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today said that no naval bases within Sri Lanka would be allocated to other countries.

The MPs of the Joint Opposition would meet President Maithripala Sirisena tomorrow morning to express their opinions on the 2016-Budget proposals, SLFP MP Kumara Welgama today said.

A train traveling from Matara to Colombo had derailed between Beruwala and Maggona this evening, the Railway Control Room said

Visiting US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power today called on President Maithripala Sirisena and said rest of the world leaders could follow the precedent set by President Sirisena to give up power.

Kondaya's brother Saman Jayalath today pleaded guilty to the charge of killing of 5-year-old Seya Sadewmi of Kotadeniyawa after the indictment was read to him by Deputy Solicitor General Ayesha Jinasena in the Negombo High Court.

Sea Marshal Officers' Association today urged the Defence Ministry to take over the sea marshals’ service from Avant Garde Maritime Service (Pvt) Limited (AGMSL) and allow the sea marshals to carry out their duties independently and profess

Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake told Parliament a while ago that the proposed enhanced fee of Rs. 5,000 to issue the emission certificates for vehicles in the budget would not be applicable for three-wheelers and motorbikes.

The objective of the visit of US permanent representative to the UN, Samantha Power to Sri Lanka is to promote federalism, Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) General Secretary MP Udaya Gammanpila claimed today.

The Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) is recording a statement from former External Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris in connection with an incident that had occurred in the External Affairs Ministry during his tenure. 

The four novice monks who had lost their way while inside the Maduru Oya Forest were found this morning by the Police and the Army during a search operation launched by them.

The Litro Gas Company Executive Chairman Mr Shalila Munasinghe said that as per the provisions made in the Budget – 2016 presented by the Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake  Gas  prices  have been reduced with effect from today.

A 51 year old Austrian had drowned in the sea off Hungama last night while bathing with two other Austrians, Police said.

The Inland Revenue Department has indicated a likely increase in charges for electricity, telephone calls and hotel services, among others, with the increase in VAT proposed in Budget 2016.

A joint search operation was in progress by the police, army and the Special Task Force this evening when after four Samanera monks aged 11 to 13 years from a temple in Aralaganwila did not return after trekking into the jungle.

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The prices of liquor both Arrack and beer had been increased with immediate effect as proposed in the 2016 budget that was announced on Friday.

Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena today extended his thanks to India for funding various welfare projects in the country.

Explaining the move to lift the ban on several earlier proscribed organisations and individuals, the foreign ministry today urged the remaining banned entities to make public commitments condemning violence and renouncing separatism in order for de-p

At least 90 people have died in a huge landslide in a remote jade mining area of northern Myanmar, officials said today, as search teams continued to find bodies in one of the deadliest disasters to strike the country's shadowy jade industry.

The unit rate for vehicles through the budget proposal and the new valuation system that introduced recently would increase the prices of vehicles by Rs. 200,000 up to Rs. 2.5 million, the Vehicle Importers Association of Lanka (VIAL) said today.

In a case of mistaken identity, a soldier who was undergoing treatment at Beliatta Hospital due to fever had been stabbed by unknown gang in the hospital ward last night.

A Sri Lankan employed at a duty free shop at the BIA had been arrested with foreign currency worth Rs.11 million at the arrival entrance gate at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning, Customs Spokesman Leslie Gamini said.

Three persons were arrested with illegal high range explosives in two separate incidents in Hungama and Ella yesterday, police said.

Despite the arrest of a three-wheel driver in connection to the attack on a Maldivian man in Colombo last week, new information has raised question marks over the attacker.