Daily meal charges of MPs have been increased to Rs 2000 from Rs 450 as per the decision made by the Housekeeping Committee of Parliament.

Jaffna Police has initiated inquiries into the election expenses of nine northern politicians including the controversial Jaffna District MP Ramanathan Archchuna, who contested in the 2024 parliamentary election.

Director, Upali Group of Companies and the Chairman of the Automobile Association of Ceylon (AAC)

The former Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, Harsha Ilukpitiya, who has been in remand custody for nearly four months in connection with contempt of court proceedings, sought bail from the Supreme Court yesterday.

A writ petition filed seeking an order declaring that the Minister of Rural Development, Social Security, and Community Empowerment, Dr. Upali Pannilage, is disqualified from being a Member of Parliament (MP) was yesterday fixed for support by the Co

A committee chaired by Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has been formed to amend the existing Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for granting diplomatic clearance to foreign warships, military aircraft and research vessels in Sri Lanka.

Former Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa and his wife were arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for the alleged misuse of Rs. 6.1 million from the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation in 2014.

Sri Lanka Police have arrested 2,728 suspects, including over 150 directly involved in drug trafficking and crimes, during a special operation that began on January 12.

Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekera yesterday handed over to the Secretary General of Parliament three private member‘s Bills aimed at easing the complexities pertaining to the provincial council system especially with regard to exercising powers by

The annual feast of St. Sebastian’s Church – Rukmalgama, a substation of Pannipitiya Parish, is scheduled to be celebrated on Sunday, 26th January 2025.

A certain political party is said to have obtained Rs. 50 million from a person to offer him a Parliamentary seat and the government is ready to investigate it if a complaint is lodged, Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara said yesterday.

Clear skies will open up to an ongoing sky spectacle, where as many as four planets – Mars, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn – will be visible to Sri Lanka as long until March 1 in a rich and rare sky show till 9 pm, Saraj Gunasekera, Director and Sc

United National Party (UNP) working committee yesterday unanimously endorsed a proposal to begin a dialogue with Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and to form a broad alliance, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said

Sri Lanka witnessed the death of 386 elephants in 2024 due to an array of causes, according to the Department of Wildlife Conservation.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) yesterday informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate that an investigation has been launched into a railway e-ticket scam reported in Ella, Kandy, Colombo, and Makumbura MMC.

The Advocata Institute announced that tickets for the highly anticipated ‘Ignite Growth’ conference were officially sold out.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday requested Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha to continue India’s support for Sri Lanka in overcoming its current economic crisis According to the Opposition Leader’s Office the meeting took place a

While highlighting that shooting incidents reported during the first 16 days in 2025, including yesterday’s incident in Mannar, many being orchestrated by Sri Lankan underworld figures residing abroad, Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa yesterda

Services at the Coroner’s office at the Colombo National Hospital have been moved outside the building due to a roof collapse last week.

A coalition of environmental organizations has complained to the United Nations in Sri Lanka that the government is taking steps to kill wild animals in violation of the Wildlife Act.

The Government of India has pledged to grant assistance of LKR 300 million for the supply of single cabs to the Sri Lankan Police.

Dr. Kanishaka Karunaratna will deliver a Dhamma talk on “The Dhamma that shows the Deception of Life Experiences” on Saturday, January 18 at Maitriya Hall in Mettarama, Bambalapitiya, Colombo 4.

Rear Admiral Damian Fernando was appointed as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy effective from 31st December 2024.

The Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs yesterday denied reports circulating on social media that the Sigiriya Rock Fortress will be open for night visits. In response to social media claims that the fortress has been illuminate

The Northeast Monsoon which is currently active is posing a threat of minor floods in some areas of Sri Lanka including the lowlying areas around Malwathu Oya, Director Disaster Management Centre (DMC) Pradeep Koddipily said yesterday.

Following the recent controversy that the 1990 Suwa Seriya Ambulance board was changed, former chairman Dumindra Ratnayaka broke a big misconception claiming President Anura Kumara Dissanayake under his capacity has the right to handle the board.

A rogue elephant that rushed into a rice mill in Ethungoda in Kottukachchiya in the early hours of last morning had caused much havoc damaging the rice mill and gulping down paddy and rice.

Air Force Commander Udeni Rajapaksa on Monday successfully piloted a Y-12 aircraft to land on the Hingurakgoda runway, which is undergoing transformation to meet international aviation standards and accommodate popular models like the A320 and Boeing

Several areas in the Matale District has been declared high risk locations of landslides and caving in of earth. He said several villages in Ukuwela, Rattota and Ambanganga Korale divisions have been identified as endangered areas.

Yet another suspect involved in abducting a schoolgirl in Daulagala in Gampola was arrested in the early hours of last morning during a raid in Jayamalapura in Gampola.