The body of a 38-year-old Air force personal attached to the Ratmalana Air Force camp was found in the Bolgoda Lake at Horeithuduwa, Panadura this morning.

The Central government of India on Monday said it is trying to revive the historic maritime cultural and economic ties with 39 countries including Sri Lanka, China, Pakistan, Cambodia and Qatar under a new initiative called 'Mausam'.

The trial against Ven. Uduwe Dhammaloka Thera, over allegedly keeping an elephant calf without a license, was fixed for September 20 and 21 by Colombo High Court Judge Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne today.

Sri Lanka’s former Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Dayan Jayatilake has sent the following statement as a right of reply to the statement made by Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera since Mr. Jayatilake's name has been mentio

Though there are people who try to criticize us and our mission to rebuild the country by working in harmony, we will not be deterred by such tactics even if they walk on the roads or talk bad of the government, President Maithripala Sirisena said in

In response to Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake's claim on the appointment of a large number of advisors, Minister Lakshman Kiriella said the Highways Ministry had only one advisor named Dr.Wimal Gunawardane.

Former President and Kurunegala District MP Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday vowed to bounce back to power and not to leave again, assuring to bring his followers to the ‘required places’ when they assume office next time.

Sri Lankan authorities have not brought to justice those responsible for the slaying of 17 aid workers a decade ago this week, Human Right Watch (HRW) said today.

The Jana Satana Paada Yathrawa of the Joint Opposition arrived at the Hyde Park Ground today despite impromptu renovations carried out on the ground by the Colombo Municipality.

Two people were injured when a lorry attempting to cross an unprotected railway crossing in Seeduwa, was hit by the Colombo- Chilaw train.

Heavy traffic was reported in the Town Hall area and the roads leading to Union Place because of the Jana Satana Paada Yathra organized by the joint opposition. The march is heading towards the Lipton circus and MPs Prasanna Ranatunga and Mahindanand

The ministers do not need to have 45 advisers and if any minister who is alleged to have appointed such a large number should clarify the matter, Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake said on Monday.

The Jana Satana Paada Yathra organised by the Joint Opposition was passing Maligawatte a short while ago on its fifth and final day.

Two more Secretaries were appointed today for the Ministry of Public Administration and Management and the Ministry of Posts at the President’s Office.

Senior career diplomat Esala Weerakoon assumed duties as the Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs a short while ago, the Ministry said.

The Chairman of Nidahas Sewaka Sangamaya (NSS) of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) Airport & Aviation Branch Warnasiri Bandara and two other drivers were further remanded till August 4 by the Warakapola Magistrate today.

The Colombo Fort Magistrate today refused to issue notice to 11 Joint Opposition Parliamentarians for allegedly disobeying a court order and continuing a protest against the Central Bank Governor near the Regal Cinema.

Former minister Basil Rajapaksa was re-remanded today till August 8 by Kaduwela Magistrate Dhammika Hemapala over alleged misuse of state funds to purchase and distribute GI pipes during the run-up to the last presidential election.

The Joint Opposition’s Jana Satana Paada Yathrawa left Kiribathgoda this morning and is heading to its destination in Colombo.

The joint opposition’s Paada Yathra was not in any manner a challenge to the government and the only question the government had to ask was whether their attempt was targeted at a comeback to form a family rule again, Defence State Minister Ruw

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday that the government would appoint a presidential commission to investigate whether anyone had tried to create schisms within the various Buddhist chapters.  

The Right to Information (RTI) Bill, though passed in Parliament more than a month ago, is yet to become the law of the country because the authorities concerned are struggling with difficulty to incorporate a certain amendment proposed by the Joint

Residents of Rathupaswala have left dozens of bottles filled with water on roads in Balummahara, Rathupaswala for the use of protesters of Jana Satana Paada Yathra organised by the Joint Opposition marking the third anniversary of Rathupaswala clash.

Three mahouts were hospitalised after being attacked by an elephant in the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.

Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) central committee will be convened next week to decide on disciplinary action against those party members who participated in the ‘Paada Yatra’ the joint opposition protest march and the rally, a government

The Japanese government had granted Rs. 10 billion concessionary loan to implement development proposals made in the 2016 Budget, the Finance Ministry said today.