Manifestos of all presidential candidates should be in line with certain legislation including the Economic Transformation Act (ETA), and they would be illegal if they did not comply with these legislations, United National Party (UNP) Chairman Waj

The passenger service between Pondicherry, India, and Sri Lanka has encountered a fresh snag as there is no ferry to continue it, Secretary K. D. S. Ruwanchandra said yesterday.

The Bribery Commission yesterday informed Colombo High Court that it would be withdrawing the indictment filed against the incumbent Commissioner General of Land and six others.

Minister of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development Jeevan Thondaman and three senior leaders of the Ceylon Workers’ Congress appeared before Nuwara Eliya Magistrate Prabuddhika Lankandi yesterday in connection with a complaint. The comp

“ Parlimenthuwe Balahathkaraya” authored by President’s Secretary Parliamentary Affairs Nadeera Madugalla which was launched recently brings into light unforgettable dramatic happenings in Parliament while it enlightens people on parliamentary

Alliance for Peoples Struggle which comprises the Frontline Socialist Party and those who staged protests in 2022 is to name its presidential candidate today.

Sri Lanka has urged Myanmar to facilitate the rescue of the group of Sri Lankans held captive for forced criminal activities at a camp in the Cyber Criminal area operated by a terrorist group in Myanmar.

Hiran Senewiratne was installed as Rotary Club Colombo South recently at a ceremony held in Colombo.

The connection between two directions of the newly constructed elevated highway bridge, linking Harbour City End and the New Kelani Bridge, was officially completed yesterday under the patronage of Highway Minister Bandula Gunawardana. The constructi

Accordingly, five years of rigorous imprisonment were imposed on each accused. Subsequently, the five accused filed appeals in the Court of Appeal against the conviction.

Three opposition MPs Patali Champika Ranawaka, Rauff Hakeem and M. A. Sumanthiran who had filed petitions with Supreme Court yesterday said they have received information that payments have been credited to accounts held by certain persons in foreign

The President Media Division, the official portal to announce the President’s decisions, activities and news updates would violate the election law and abuse state resources if the former announces President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s public campaign

The most venerable Mahanayaka Theras of the four chapters in a letter addressed to President Ranil Wickremesinghe had expressed displeasure over the move to decriminalize homosexuality through a private members Bill.

The Cumaratunga Munidasa commemoration ceremony and the scholarship award event will be conducted today at 3.15 onwards at the auditorium of Srī Sambuddhatva Jayanti Mandiraya, Colombo 4.

Whilst highlighting that there are loopholes in existing laws which protects consumers, Minister of Trade Nalin Fernando yesterday said a new Bill will be introduced in two weeks’ time.

The Chinese government has agreed to provide school uniforms for children in government schools next year.

The transfer of management of the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) to private companies is being delayed due to legal issues, the Daily Mirror learns.

Heated arguments erupted in Parliament yesterday after State Minister Shehan Semasinghe brought in a privilege issue claiming that the report presented recently by COPF Chairman MP Harsha de Silva regarding outsourcing visa issuance was false and err

The lawyer who filed a Fundamental Rights petition against the holding of the Presidential election yesterday paid the Rs. 500,000 legal costs before the Supreme Court, as per the order made by the Court after dismissing his petition.

Sri Lanka Customs have started receiving a series of complaints against various instances of corruption in handling and releasing cargo, to its Internal Affairs Unit, as the latter found four top officials guilty of major fraud recently, the Daily Mi

Parliament yesterday found fault with the police and the Bribery Commission for their failure to take action on recommendations made by various committees.

Trade Union Alliance of Doctors for Civil Rights expressed concern about the re-emergence of a shortage of drugs in government hospitals.

A special ballot paper called ‘tactile ballot paper’ would be introduced for the benefit of the visually-impaired voters in the upcoming Presidential election for the first time, Chairman of the Elections Commission Saman Sri Rathnayake has infor

Five errant businessmen in Pettah who are engaged in smuggling foreign shoes into the country are out to destroy the local shoe industry, the Sri Lanka Shoes and Leather Products Manufacturers’ Association alleged yesterday.

The Kataragama Esala Festival, which lasted for 16 days, concluded after the final Randoli procession on Sunday night (21), followed by the water-cutting ceremony at Jeewamali ferry on Menik Ganga in the early hours of the following morning.

A land officer in the Kekirawa Divisional Secretariat was arrested yesterday by the Investigation Officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption.

Minister of Trade Nalin Fernando who welcomed the decision made by egg producers to reduce the price of an egg to Rs 42 yesterday hinted that he would abandon his original plan to import eggs.

Former Parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra, who was sentenced to a three-year jail term in connection with an abduction case in 2015, was granted bail yesterday by the Colombo High Court, pending the determination of her appeal against the convicti

The 2008 batch of Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa, will host their grand reunion, titled “Power of the Cambrians,” on August 10. The event will commence at 6:30 p.m. at Randiya Hotel, Moratuwa.

Director General of the Elections Commission Saman Sri Ratnayake said the politicians holding Dansalas and distributing dry ration and other consumer goods had reduced the voters to the position of consumers. Addressing a seminar for government of