The Sabaragamuwa university has been closed till July 20 due to a fever that is spreading among the students.

Kandy District UPFA MP Lohan Ratwatte, who was named City Planning and Water Supply Minister of the Joint Opposition’s shadow cabinet, has requested his name be removed from the list.

President Maithripala Sirisena said yesterday private television channels had allocated more air time to criticize the government  instead of showcasing  the development activities carried out by the government.

Four Sri Lankans,aged between 24 and 33, were arrested by the CID at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today when attempting to migrate to Canada through Turkey using fake visas.

Former UPFA parliamentarian Sajin Vass Gunawardena, who was remanded on money laundering charges was today released on bail by Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya.

Snipers shot dead five police officers and injured six others in Dallas, unleashing chaos during a protest against police shootings of black men in an ongoing standoff Friday.

The High-Level road at Kosgama-Salawa was closed due to a protest by the villagers, Police said.

An Environmental Feasibility Report (EFR) is being drafted by the Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development requesting the removal of the natural reef which claims to hinder the Dehiwela coastal line and to build a breakwater. Minister

As many as 1000 Indian trawlers are engaged in illegal fishing in Sri Lanka's territorial waters off the North and the East for the last one month, causing an extensive damage to marine ecology, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said in Parliam

President Maithripala Sirisena has instructed Ministers to cancel all foreign tours for one month and stay in the country to respond to public demands, it is learnt.

The 'Yahapalana Government' intends to divide the country by passing a new Constitution, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa charged yesterday.

Chairman of Selectors Sanath Jayasuriya wants more commitment on fitness by players if they are to stay free from injuries.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today in Parliament sought Speaker Karu Jayasuriya to overrule the Supreme Court pronouncement given way back in 2006 saying Sri Lanka's accession to the Optional Protocol of the International Covenant on Civil

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow at the invitation of Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera, the Ministry said today.

The Joint Opposition (JO) today appointed a shadow cabinet of 50 ministers, led by ex-president and MP Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs.  

The six suspects remanded earlier after being taken into custody on charges of poaching of wild animals in the Panwila Forest Reserve in the Knuckles region were released on Rs. 25,000 cash bail and surety bail of Rs.100,000 for each by the Teldeniya

BBS General Secretary Ven. Galagodaththe Gnanasara Thera today challenged former Central Provincial Council member Azath Salley for an open debate, instead of him issuing inflammatory statements.

Eleven students of the Peradeniya University have been hospitalized following a clash among two groups of students today.

Deputy Minister Palitha Thewarapperuma and twelve others including the mothers of nine students were released on a surety bail of Rs.one million each by Matugama Magistrate Wasantha Kosala Senadeera today.

The Value Added Tax (VAT), which had been increased up to 15 percent from 11 would not be repealed but alterations would be done to justify the increment, Deputy Minister Ajith P. Perera said today.

Former Senior DIG Anura Senanayake and former Crime OIC of the Narahenpita police Sumith Perera were further remanded till July 20 by Colombo Additional Magistrate Nishantha Peiris today.

Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) said today Deputy Minister PalithaThewarapperuma only mediated to mete out justice to the parents and children who were deprived of their right to education though his behaviour was unacceptable.

Former Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pillayan was further remanded till July 21 by the Batticaloa Magistrate today.