Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) is currently recording a statement from former Minister Johnston Fernando over a complaint that he allegedly acquired goods from 'Sathosa', without making any payments, police said.

The Supreme Court today determined that expulsion of former UNP general Secretary Tissa Attanayaka from the party membership was invalid as the due process had not been followed.

Former Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa, who was remanded till today, has been brought to Kaduwela Magistrate's Court this morning.

New Zealand dairying expertise and technology is helping communities in Sri Lanka to develop a co-operative dairy farming farming network and raise their incomes.

Former Trade Minister Johnston Fernando has been summoned to the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today for questioning over the non-payment of Rs. five million for goods purchased from Lanka Sathosa.

Taraki, a documentary on the travails of a pro-Tamil Sri Lankan journalist who was abducted and later found dead in the vicinity of the Sri Lankan parliament a decade ago, was screened at the Chennai Press Club on Sunday to mark World Press Freedom D

The United National Party (UNP) said yesterday it was committed to the enactment of the 20th Amendment as soon as possible but that the next general elections would most likely be held under the current electoral system because of practical issues th

An alliance of smaller parties will submit their proposals for electoral reforms to President Maithripala Sirisena this week, a party leader said yesterday.

The opposition is planning to pursue the probe into the alleged fraud in the sale of Central Bank Bonds by bringing it to the notice of foreign missions in Sri Lanka, former external affairs minister G.L. Peiris said yesterday.

The name of the Princess of Cambridge has finally been revealed to the world as Charlotte Elizabeth Diana.

A Criminal Court in Doha has awarded a six-month jail sentence to a Sri Lankan expatriate motorist for his reckless driving, which caused the death of GCC citizen and injury to some others, the Gulf Times said today.

The Military Police has launched an investigation into the sale of Liquor reportedly at the Wadduwa Army Holiday Resort, the Army said.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today said that Pakistan's economic ties and trade linkages with Sri Lanka must be further strengthened for the benefit of Sri Lankan people, Pakistani news paper Daily Times said.

The Indian Origin Tamils (IOT), who are 4.16 per cent of the Sri Lankan population of 20.3 million, are aiming to double their representation in a reformed Sri Lankan parliament, Indian Express said today.

The United National Party (UNP) today said its May Day rally was one of the most successful rallies ever in the history and that it had proved the majority of people were with the UNP.

A woman was killed and 22 others seriously injured when a tipper truck collided with a bus at Sandunpura in the Mahiyangana- Polonnaruwa main road last evening (3).

The planned meeting between President Maithripala Sirisena and former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is to be taken place at the Speaker’s residence on Wednesday or Thursday, informed sources said yesterday.

Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said yesterday it would take a few days for the 19th Amendment to the Constitution to come into force though it was initially set to be operative from April 30 onwards.

The Buddha Rashmi Vesak Zone near the Gangaramaya Temple, Colombo was declared open by President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe this evening.US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswa

Over 200 deaths of cattle and buffaloes have been reported during the last five months in four districts including Anuradhapura, Batticaloa, Polonnaruwa and Ratnapura, the Department of Animal Product and Health (DAPH) said today.

The Consumer Affairs Authority has directed that all private hospitals should issue a comprehensive bill mentioning the price, details of medicinal drugs and equipment used for patients, a CAA official said today.

One of the two  Iranians who was  attempting  to have some scenic  places photographed  in Giragala  island  in Mirissa,  Weligama  drowned  when he slipped from the rock and fell to the sea beneath,

Bishop of Mannar Rev. Rayappu Joseph, who was on his way to Colombo to meet the visiting US Secretary of State John Kerry had fallen ill and was hospitalised on Saturday evening. 

Visiting US Secretary of State John Kerry held talks with the Tamil National Alliance leaders today, officials said.

The soldier who had allegedly had a weapon to the President’s meeting last month had been remanded till May 12, the Police said.

Four persons were killed and two were injured during two separate road accidents in Piliyandala and Pussallawa last night, the Police said.