The Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) today interrogated former defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa from 9.30 a.m. till 3.00 p.m. on the controversial MIG deal and about a share transaction by Lanka Hospitals Ltd.

UPFA parliamentarian Sajin de Vass Gunawardene was today further remanded till June 3 on charges of misusing vehicles belonging to the Presidential Secretariat.

UPFA Parliamentarian Vasudeva Nanayakkara today claimed that he and several other MPs were personally told by President Maithripala Sirisena that he had no problem with former president Mahinda Rajapaksa contesting and functioning as the Prime Min

The electricity supply to Colombo 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 has been interrupted due to a breakdown in the power transmission, the Ceylon Electricity Board (ECB) said and that repairs were being carried out but was unable to say how long it would take.

A tense situation prevailed at the Jaffna Court premises this morning when some protestors stoned the Court building and the police over an incident where an 18-year-old girl was raped and killed at Punguditivu in Jaffna.

Former Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa, former Secretary of the Ministry Nihal Jayatilake and former Divineguma Fund Director General R.R.K. Ranawaka were further remanded till May 27 by the Kaduwela Magistrate today.

Hambantota Mayor Eraj Ravindra Fernando was today released on bail with two sureties of Rs.1 million each when he was produced before Hambantota Chief Magistrate Isuru Neththikumara.

UPFA MP Keheliya Rambukwella was today released on a cash bail of Rs.50,000 with a surety of Rs.2.5 million when he was produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate in a case where he was alleged to have violated tender procedures in the purchase of

Former External Affairs Monitoring MP Sajin de Vass Gunawaradena was today granted permission by the Colombo Fort Magistrate to attend today’s parliamentary sessions.

President Maithripala Sirisena this morning said that the Parliament would be dissolved after appointing the Constitutional Council and that there would be a new Parliament by September.

United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) MP Wimal Weerawansa arrived at the Crime Investigation Department (CID) a short while ago to give a statement over his wife's passport.

Former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived at the Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) a short while ago after he was summoned to record a statement over the MIG deal and a fraud at the Lanka Hospital.

The former defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been asked to come to the FCID office this morning.

The Committee on Public Accounts (PAC) had observed that the EPF had lost Rs one billion last year through purchasing and selling shares.

A special traffic plan would be in place from 1.00pm to 7.00 pm on the Parliament Road from Polduwa junction, the Japan Friendship Road from Kimbulawala junction, the road towards parliament from Palamthuna junction and the road towards parliament fr

The construction work of the Defence Headquarters Complex in Battaramulla would be completed without a delay, and there was no shortage of funds to allocate for the construction, Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said today.

It is yet to be determined whether former Havelock rugby captain and Sri Lankan rugby player Wasim Thajudeen’s cause of death was homicide or accidental, Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said today.

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) is like a bell hung on the United National Party (UNP) elephant and JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake looks like an actor performing in the political theatre, former JVP leader Somawansa Amarasinghe said today.

United People' s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) MP Sajin de Vaas Gunawardane, who is in remand custody, has developed breathing difficulties after the prison authorities had denied him the use of his inhaler, his colleagues informed Parliament today.

House Leader Lakshman Kiriella said the government, while accepting the Supreme Court ruling staying the arrest of former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa, it had every right to criticise the flaws in the judicial system.

Parliament was adjourned for the third time today until tomorrow 1 p.m. The house was adjourned for 15 minutes earlier to hold a meeting of party leaders to discuss a request made by the Opposition for a debate on the No-confidence Motion agains

UPFA MP Basil Rajapaksa, who is in remand custody at the Colombo National Hospital’s Merchant Ward, was admitted to the hospital’s Cardiology Unit last night after he is reported to have suffered a minor stroke, Western Provincial Ministe

A corporal of the Army Commando Regiment, an ASP and a Sergeant of the Presidential Security Division (PSD) were remanded till June 1 by the Angunukolapelessa Magistrate today in connection with the incident where the corporal allegedly bearing a gun

The Police Special Investigation Unit today informed Colombo Fort Magistrate Priyantha Liyanage that they were conducting investigation to arrest Parliamentarian Tiran Alles in connection with the alleged fraud that had taken place at Reconstruction

Stating that she was following a carefully planned time-table in accordance with law, AIADMK general secretary Jayalalithaa on Monday indicated that her swearing-in as Chief Minister would take place at the scheduled time and no one could stop it fro

President Maithripala Sirisena today pledged not to allow terrorism to raise its head again and leave no room for crisis that could lead to a conflict.

Refuting media reports that he would resign of his current minister post, State Minister of Housing and Samurdhi Dilan Perera yesterday said that such decision has not been made but he was uncertain to resign in the future over some personal reasons.