The joint opposition has decided to launch a protest from June 24 to 30 against the reappointment of Arjuna Mahendran to the post of Central Bank Governor after his term ends on June 30.

President Maithripala Sirisena today visited the customs Orugodawatte Rank Container Terminal (RCT) and inspected the Cocaine haul seized by Custom officials.

Three travelling bags packed with around 91.3 kilos valued at Rs.2 billion which was the largest ever detection of cocaine in Sri Lanka were seized by the  Special Narcotic Raid Unit collaboration with the STF  at the Rank Container Termina

Former parliamentarian Tiran Alles was granted permission today by Colombo High Court Judge A.A.R. Heiyanthuduwa to travel abroad to seek medical treatment.

The Joint Postal Trade Union today warned that the trade union action launched by a group of Postal Department workers on Sunday would continue until the authorities fulfilled the promises made to them.

Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella arrived at the FCID this morning after he was summoned in connection with a probe of claiming Rs.20 million from the President’s Fund as compensation for his accident in Australia.

A woman and her paramour, who killed the former’s two-year-old son by beating with a broomstick and buried the body on a land near the latter’s house, were taken into custody by the Mahiyangana Police yesterday.

The previous administration was still to answer the question as to why the Presidential Election was called two years prematurely and why no effort was taken to promote reconciliation and inter communal harmony in the post conflict period, President

The reappointment of Arjuna Mahendran as the Governor of Central Bank after his term ends on June 30 this year will not be an issue as the Supreme Courts has acquitted him of all charges, Leader of the House Lakshman Kiriella said yesterday.

Commenting on issue of appointing former Defence Secretary Gothabaya Rajapaksa as the second leader of the SLFP, Rural Economic Affairs Minister P. Harrison said there was no necessity for such an appointment as the present leader of the party, Presi

British High Commissioner James Dauris who visited the North and East last week heard about progress and challenges facing communities in these areas, a press release issued by the High Commission said.

Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) General Secretary Udaya Gammanpila was summoned by the Police Special Investigation Unit (SIU) today to record a statement over a complaint that he had used an allegedly fraudulent Power of Attorney to sell shares of an A

The elephant calf that had been rescued from an uncovered drain in Hambantota would not be reunited with its mother but would be raised at the Elephant Transit Home in Uda Walawe for three to four years, Wild Life Conservation Department officials sa

The Government would enact three new Acts, namely the National Security Act, Prevention of Organised Crimes Act and the Intelligence Act aimed at preventing the re-emergence of terrorism, consolidate inter communal harmony, the rule of law and nation

While addressing the 32nd Human Rights Council session in Geneva today, United Nations Human Rights High Commissioner Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein said a comprehensive strategy will be required to implement the government’s commitments in the re

The Australian Labour Party in New South Wales had officially announced that Jagath Bandara has been nominated by the Party to the Senate ticket for the forthcoming Federal elections.

The Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) should not be dissolved as the UPFA too had complaints to lodge against officials of the current Government, UPFA MP Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said.  

Gangodawila Magistrate Kanishka Wijerathne’s order to release former Additional Magistrate Thilina Gamage on bail was suspended by Colombo High Court Judge Manilal Waidyathilaka today.

A 50 minute power failure was reported from the Southern and Sabaragamuwa Provinces this morning due to tripping at the Old Laxapana and New Laxapana hydroelectric power stations, the Ceylon Electricity Board said.

The Attorney General's Department today filed a revision application at the Colombo High Court against the Gangodawila Magistrate’s decision to release Former Additional Magistrate Thilina Gamage on bail.

The Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) will not be dissolved, though some people make speculations on that regard, the government assured yesterday.

MCC instructed the Sri Lankan dressing room to remove their national flag from the team balcony on Sunday after the tourists unfurled it in protest at an umpiring decision.

Islamic State's Amaq news agency said on Sunday that the Islamist militant group was responsible for the shooting that killed at least 50 people in a massacre at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida.

The Department of Meteorology today warned of heavy showers in the coming days due to convergence of monsoonal wind flow.

Fifty people were killed inside Pulse, a gay nightclub, Orlando Police Chief John Mina and other officials said Sunday morning, just hours after a shooter opened fire in the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history.

People in Salawa, Kosgama staged a protest today obstructing the Colombo-Kosgama Road complaining that government officials did not care about the plight they were in.

The Commander of the Security Forces in Jaffna, Major General Mahesh Senanayake asserted on Saturday that there would never be another war in Sri Lanka.