Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara was today released from a case filed over the alleged attempted criminal intimidation and assault of a Police Headquarters elevator operator in 2017.

Asserting that Sri Lanka will remain engaged with the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath reportedly said yesterday that the government needs ‘more time and space’ to address issues raised by the UN body r

Police have obtained detention orders to hold and interrogate five individuals, including Kehelbaddara Padme and Commando Salintha, for a period of 90 days.

Racial political trends have started to re-emerge in the north and south for defeated politicians to protect their lost power, President Anura kumara Dissanayake said today.

Plans are afoot to renovate the Colombo Fort Railway Station at a cost of Rs. 1.3 billion funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation announced.

Three tour guides have been arrested and remanded for allegedly sexually abusing and assaulting a 31-year-old Spanish woman while she was dancing with her boyfriend at a DJ party in Kalpitiya.

Sri Lanka is seeking a conciliatory approach with the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) this time under the National People’s Power (NPP) government, with the promise to take steps for reconciliation and addressing allegations related to

The Supreme Court today granted leave to proceed with a Fundamental Rights petition filed by the Centre for Environmental Justice against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and several others.

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in a short special statement, thanked everyone including online media channels who backed him during his recent arrest.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has reportedly informed former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake that he is not required to appear before the CID today, as previously scheduled.

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) today announced a reduction in fuel prices, effective from midnight today.

Indonesian police officers who played a key role in the arrest of underworld figure Kehelbaddara Padme and four other Sri Lankan organised criminals were felicitated and presented with awards at the Bandaranaike International Airport.

The plane carrying underworld figure Kehelbaddara Padme and four other suspects, arrested in Jakarta, Indonesia, arrived at Katunayake International Airport a short while ago.

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) is currently engaged in price negotiation with the petroleum authorities of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to purchase oil under a direct agreement, an official said.

Investigations will be reopened into more than 10,000 complaints of enforced disappearances reported in both the North and South prior to the year 2000, said Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara.

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been discharged from hospital this afternoon, former President’s office said.

In the wake of the arrest of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe over the alleged misuse of state funds for a foreign trip, the government said it would probe similar malpractices involving other former Heads of State based on complaints, a Ministe

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) said today that investigations are underway to identify individuals who organised the protest outside the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court when former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s case was taken up.

The reasons given by former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s lawyers during court proceedings for his bail have ended his political future, Agriculture Minister K. D. Lalkantha said.

The Maligakanda magistrate informed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) that permission can be granted to examine CCTV footages of the National Hospital, Colombo if needed in the investigation into the social media posts which claimed that Pr

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) warned the public against flying kites in the vicinity of airport runways as it poses a serious safety hazard.

The Ministry of Health’s National STD/AIDS Control Programme has recommended integrating HIV/STI prevention measures—including condom use, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)—into Sri Lanka’s school curriculum

Joint opposition parties which met at the Opposition Leader’s office decided to appoint a legal team to deal with political victimisations, the Opposition Leader’s office said.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today informed Colombo Fort Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura that an investigation has been started against former Minister Udaya Gammanpila.

A disciplinary investigation has been initiated against Deputy Director Dr Rukshan Bellana for making public statements to the media regarding the health condition of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Deputy Minister of Health announced today.

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is expected to remain in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Colombo National Hospital for at least two more days on the advice of specialist doctors, Deputy Director of the hospital Dr. Rukshan Bellana said tod

What began as a tense and emotionally charged protest turned into a scene of jubilation yesterday at the Fort Magistrate’s Court, as news broke that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe had been granted bail in a case related to the alleged misuse

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced today that the government will reclaim all state-owned houses allocated to former Presidents, once new legislation is passed in September.

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who has been named as a suspect in connection with the alleged misuse of government funds amounting to Rs. 16.6 million for a private overseas tour undertaken by a group of ten, was today released on bail.

The court hearing into the case involving former President Ranil Wickremesinghe commenced a short while ago today (26) through Zoom technology before Colombo Fort Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura.