A gamut of accusations were witnessed between members of the present government and an Opposition MP who happened to be a minister in the previous regime, over high costs incurred over a development project in Parliament yesterday.

A complaint has been lodged with the Human Rights Commission to launch a thorough investigation into an alleged torture camp called ‘Wedibehethwatta’ that had been used by the Kotadeniyawa police to detain those suspected of the rape and

While Tropical Cyclone Megh is moving away from India, a new tropical concern threatens to cause flooding in southeastern India and Sri Lanka later this weekend and early next week.

Several UNF MPs, including Ministers, have reportedly called for the resignation of Law and Order Minister Tilak Marapana over his stance on the controversial Avant Garde floating armoury.

A Sri Lankan citizen was arrested at the departure area of the international airport in Andheri in India with about US $85,000 (almost Rs 56 lakh) after a drama lasting about an hour and a half early on Friday.

The Board of Inquiry on allegations of corruption in Sri Lanka Cricket has strongly felt that the current voting system for SLC as the basic problem in SLC’s administration, especially as stake holders from outstation areas have the power to de

The Government yesterday sought parliamentary approval for the allocation of Rs.90 million to meet the expenses in connection with the President’s attend the UN sessions in New York.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday called for a probe on the sudden failure of the microphone when he was speaking in Parliament.

A baby girl was born at the Mahamodera Hospital with twin still-born foetuses in her mouth . The doctors had successfully removed the foetuses from her mouth. Hospital sources say the baby is in good health.

Hussain Razeen, the Maldivian national whose body was found with stab injuries in Piliyandala, was a notorious gangster wanted for murder in his country, sources said today.

The Sri Lankan who was arrested in the Maldives, identified as a sniper, was not attached to the Sri Lankan military, the Defence Ministry said today.

Cabinet Spokesman and Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne said today the statements made by two ministers in parliament on the Avant-Garde floating Armoury did not in anyway reflect the opinion of the Government on the matter.

Cabinet has approved a proposal by Minister Ravi Karunanayaketo affix a protective label (Sticker) on each legally manufactured bottle of arrack and on bottles of imported liquor before being released by the Customs to prevent illegally manufactured

In a response to Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka’s allegation that Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe had obtained bribes from Avant Garde Maritime Services (Pvt) Ltd., the minister said today he would sue Field Marshal Fonseka demanding Rs.50

Thirty one passengers were injured in a head-on collision between two private busses at the Hathamuna Junction on the Polonnaruwa-Colombo Road this morning, Police said.

A pro-Sri Lankan Tamil activist who hurled a slipper at former National Security Advisor M. K. Narayanan has been remanded to 15 days' judicial custody, Chennai Police said yesterday.

Actress Damitha Abeyratne has arrived at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State Resources and Privileges (PRECIFAC) to give a statement with regard to the inv

A statement is being recorded from former navy commander Somathilake Dissanayake by the PRECIFAC on the floating armoury belonging to Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Ltd.

Gampaha District UNP Parliamentarian Chatura Senaratne who is alleged to have threatened with death a group of young men in custody at the Ragama police was yesterday named as a suspect by police that made a further report in connection with the inci

Several top former officials of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) including Presidents Upali and Jayantha Dharmadasa and Secretary Nishantha Ranatunga have come under criticism from the three member panel that inquired on the allegations of corruption at SLC f

A highly intoxicated husband, seeing his wife dressed in a Denim trouser is alleged to have lost his temper and assaulted her with an iron pole killing her on the spot, Police said.

A team from the UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID) headed by its Vice President, Bernard Duhaime, will arrive in the Island next Monday (9) for a 10-day-visit to facilitate investigations into issues related to disappe

A tense situation prevailed at yesterday's Cabinet meeting over the Avant-Garde controversy amid several ministers, including Ministers Patali Champika Ranawaka and Rajitha Senaratne, criticising the government’s stance on this matter.

The election to appoint office-bearers to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is fixed for the 3rd of January 2016, Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera has said.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe presenting the Government’s mid-term economic plan in Parliament today announced major changes to be introduced to the social security sector under which the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) and the Employees T

Granting Sri Lankan citizenship to Kumar Gunaratnam was not a question of law, but a political consideration, Frontline Social Party (FSP) Politburo member Pubudu Jagoda said today.

No political revolution had taken place in the country, while the shadow operations of Mahinda Rajapaksa had emerged especially in the transport sector, Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association Chairman Gemunu Wijeratne said today.

The Jathika Balaya Organisation and the HNDA Students today said the Police had acknowledged at the Human Rights Commission, the responsibility for attacking HNDA students during the protest held last Thursday.