Dhanuna Thilakaratne, who was mired in controversy during the last Presidential Election, would contest at the upcoming General Elections from the Democratic Party led by Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka.

Six students were hospitalised with burn injuries resulting from being exposed to some chemicals after a beaker exploded at the Dewatapitiya School laboratory in Chilaw, Police said.

Justice Sarath de Abrew who today surrendered to the Mt. Lavinia Magistrate’s Court in connection with the alleged assault of his domestic helper, was released on a personal bail of Rs.500,000.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today said former Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) D. E. W. Gunasekera and reports in the media regarding the recent inquiry into the Bond scam had violated the Parliamentary Privileges Act

Supreme Court Judge Sarath De Abrew today surrendered to the Mount Lavinia Magistrate in connection with the alleged assault of his domestic helper, Police said.

The Central Bank Monetary Board had today failed to submit the plan based on the Cabinet memorandum to repay 41% of the funds deposited in the Golden Key Company.

Former UPFA Parliamentarian Thenuka Widanagamage was remanded till July 14 by the Mahiyanganaya Magistrate after he surrendered to the Police for violating election laws in Mahiyanganaya.

Former UPFA MP Sajin de Vass Gunawardane was further remanded till July 21 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate today on charges of misusing 22 vehicles belonging to the Presidential Secretariat. 

Separated by the unrest in Sri Lanka more than three decades ago, a 72-year-old refugee reunited with his 76-year-old sister on Friday in the city, thanks to social networking mobile application WhatsApp.

The United National Party (UNP) yesterday revealed that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s family had ordered breakfast worth Rs. 9.4 million from the Hilton and not paid the bill.

A 23-year-old Sri Lankan woman died early Saturday morning in Bahrain after falling from the balcony of a ninth-floor residence belonging to a U.S. Marine.

Sigiriya which is one of the most valuable historical monuments of Sri Lanka with locals referring to it as the Eighth Wonder of the World is under threat because of human activities. This ancient palace and fortress complex has significant archaeolo

Coast Guard authorities are in touch with Sri Lanka as part of their search efforts to locate the Dornier plane which went missing nearly a month ago, the mother of a missing crew member said in Chennai today.

JHU Chairman and head of the National Council for a Clean Tomorrow (NCCT) Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera today said they were ready to contest the parliamentary election as the third political force and create the country’s next prime minister.

Fourteen fishermen from Rameshwaran, who were arrested last month by Sri Lankan naval personnel and whose remand was extended to July 17 by a court in the island nation, began an indefinite fast in Mannar on Monday, demanding that they be released.

Keeping mum about an alliance with a faction of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) or any other party, the United National Party (UNP) said today the country would be able to see the party's strategy before the close of nominations on July 13.

Despite former Ambassador Udayanaga Weeratunga’s request to release the container carrying his personal effects, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) states that it cannot be released until he hands over his diplomatic passport to the ministry

The Attorney General (AG) today undertook not to arrest former MP Tiran Alles until July 10 in connection with an alleged fraud at the Reconstruction and Development Agency (RADA) when the matter was taken up in the Supreme Court.

SLFP Matara Chief Organiser and Deputy Minister Sanath Jayasuriya said today that he will not be contesting the upcoming parliamentary election due to personal reasons.

Lands Minister M.K.D.S. Gunawardena,Ports and Shipping Minister Arjuna Ranatunga and Cultural Affairs Minister Nandimithra Ekanayake are considering contesting the forthcoming general elections from the United National Party, according political sour

President Maithripala Sirisena said yesterday that the Bandaranaike family did everything for the country without corruption and fraud. 

The party seriously considers the exclusion of three MPs who have tarnished their reputations. It is learnt that most party seniors are not in favour of giving nomination to them.

A Russian woman who violated traffic laws while attempting to assault Women Police Constables as she rode a motorcycle was taken into custody by the Police on Saturday evening (04) in Negombo.

Rehabilitation Commissioner General - Major General Jagath Wijeyathilake has passed away on Saturday, following a sudden illness.

President Maitripala Sirisena made the greatest political betrayal in recent political history by agreeing to give nomination to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) charged today.

Dinesh Gunawardena led Mahajana Eksath Peramuna (MEP) today announced that it would contest the forthcoming general elections along with the United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) under the betel leaf symbol.

Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara is the star attraction in the Royal Box on centre court for Sportsman Saturday at Wimbledon, London.

Jathka Hela Urumaya (JHU) said today that it had decided to withdraw from the United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) and was to contest the forthcoming General elections from a separate platform pushing for good-governance and democracy.