The main opposition United National Party (UNP) said it would raise questions in Parliament about the incidents which occurred at several Colombo schools last week during a visit by a politician and a singer.

The Supreme Court today ruled that only the National Public Service Commission (PSC) can issue circulars on the Provincial Council Chief Secretary, who is an officer under the National PSC.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said the government will summon the Sri Lankan High Commissioner over a derogatory article mentioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa.

A request for a stay order by the National Development Bank (NDB), to prevent former Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake’s counsel from obtaining the assistance of computer experts to access bank documents and files, was dismissed by Colombo Hi

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) today filed a motion before Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya requesting security for BASL President BASL Upul Jayasuriya, who had complained of death threats.

The “Yaal Devi” express train to Jaffna is set to operate again after 30 years when the final phase of the reconstruction of rail track from Palai to Jaffna is completed soon. Pix by Wanni Romesh Madushanka

A Matara Police Sub Inspector was killed and two police personnel and a suspect arrested in a ganja raid were injured when a tipper lorry crashed into a police jeep.

A junior cricket team from Sri Lanka, which arrived here to participate in a private tournament, was sent back today owing to security concerns, senior police officials said. The 16-member team had arrived from Colombo last night and were put up at a

Consequent to the attack on the Sri Lankan Airlines booking office here on Saturday, the City Police has provided security to the office. A team of police personnel have been deployed in front of the office to thwart any such untoward incidents.

Almost all organisers, who organise concerts and musical shows, were presented by local and internationally renowned artists in Colombo during the recent past have defaulted entertainment tax; CMC member Sunil Withanage alleged yesterday.

The precious stone which a Police Assistant attempted to sell in Anuradhapura for Rs.40 million recently had been identified as a Blue Sapphire by the officials of the National Gem and Jewellery Authority and the Department of Archaeology, sources sa

The AIADMK on Sunday sought legal action against those responsible for the publication of the controversial article on the Sri Lankan government website recently. Representatives of the party’s legal wing met DGP K Ramanujam and sought action u

Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to visit India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the coming weeks and his programme is being coordinated with the governments of the three countries.

The Supreme Court granted leave to appeal against the judgment of the Colombo Civil Appellate Court which refused to accept a photocopy of an alleged last Will as evidence to the testamentary action filed by Ms. Sunethra Bandaranaike claiming the

Dinindu Yasen who was kidnapped and later rescued, met President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees today.Pix by president’s media

The Colombo Centenary International Scout Jamboree was declared open on Friday at the Ygro Camp site in Madampe. Pix by Jude Samantha

Pakistan will do whatever it takes to win the two-test series in Sri Lanka even if it means spoiling senior batsman Mahela Jayawardene's farewell party, captain Misbah-ul-Haq said on Saturday

A Scottish police project to train Sri Lankan security forces is due to continue until 2015, despite calls for the project to end over concerns at the country's human rights record

Several shops were damaged in a fire which broke out inside a supermarket building in Maharagama this morning.Pix by Nisal baduge

Two DIGs have been transferred with immediate effect on the instructions of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) N. K. Illangakoon due to service requirements, Police said

R.M.R.W. Manchanayake had been appointed as Acting Commissioner General of Inland Revenue Department (IRD) with effect from August 1, the Ministry of Finance and Planning said today

A fire broke out inside a supermarket building in Maharagama a short while ago, Police said. They said the Kotte fire brigade and the Police had been deployed to douse the fire

Sri Lanka must stop deporting Pakistani asylum seekers, a practice banned under international law, the U.N. refugee agency UNHCR said on Saturday

The police arrested two persons who stoned the Sri Lankan Airlines booking office in Tiruchi on Saturday evening

While accusing the UNHCR of failing to take necessary action to manage the asylum seeker/refugee population stationed in Sri Lanka, the government today said that these asylum seekers are being encouraged to return, in the vital security interests

The four-year-old Damindu Yasen Ekanayake who was rescued by the CID is seen with his mother. Damindu was kidnapped on Sunday and rescued by a special Criminal Investigation Department team last evening. Pix by Gayan Amarasekara

Army said today strict action would be taken against those who circulate false information with the malicious objective of creating social disharmony among communities.

The Meteorology Department said today heavy falls exceeding 100mm is expected in some parts of the country while cloudy skies and showery weather is expected over southwestern parts of the country due to a low level wind convergence and an atmospheri

While expressing its satisfaction over the immediate removal of the derogatory photographs of the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and the Indian Prime Minister appeared in Sri Lanka’s Defence Ministry website, India yesterday said it would take fu

A man who was suspected to be a drug dealer was shot dead inside a saloon by an unidentified gang at Sahashrapura in Borella last night, police said.