The final decision regarding the presidential candidate of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) will be made next week, SLPP’s national organiser MP Namal Rajapaksa said.

In light of potential global and Middle Eastern developments, including the assassination of a Hamas political leader in Iran, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has decided to establish a national security committee, an economic committee and a high-lev

A group of 53 suspects wanted in connection with international monetary rackets were arrested during a raid on a hotel in Norochcholai today by Puttalam Division Crime Investigation Unit.

The Central Committee of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe a short while ago and expressed their unwavering support for his victory in the forthcoming presidential election, the President Media Division said.

Claiming that more than 70 MPs of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) have pledged their support to President Ranil Wickremesinghe, State Minister Piyal Nishanatha said another group of SLPP MPs will join the President within the next few days.

The leader of the United Republic Front, MP Patali Champika Ranawaka, said he is keeping all options open with regard to the presidential election and is also ready to contest for the presidency if his party members want him to.

Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapaksa has informed President Ranil Wickremesinghe to go for a dialogue with former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and try to obtain the full support of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP).

Hangzhou Asian Games Gold Medallist Tharushi Karunarathna will come out for the first time at the 33rd Paris Olympic Games when she competes in the Women’s 800m heats on August 2.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed his strong condemnation of the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh.

The Election Commission (EC) has summoned Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, and Senior Deputy Inspector of Police (SDIG) Asanga Karavita to discuss the issues surrounding the Inspector General of Police (IGP).

A group of 116 former Provincial Council members from the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and the United National Party (UNP) pledged their commitment to support President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the upcoming Presidential election, according to th

Since 2020, a significant number of Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) have left the country due to the latest currency crisis, Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) Chairman Eng. Athula Galketiya said.

Dozens of staff at the Singapore office of TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, have been hospitalised in an apparent food poisoning outbreak.

A fuel price revision will take place tonight, the Power and Energy Ministry said.

The New Zealand government has agreed to support the growth of Sri Lanka’s dairy industry.

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has filed a fundamental rights petition before the Supreme Court, calling for action against procedural violations and abuse of public trust by officials in the procurement of private entities to handle the

Sri Lankan swimmer Kyle Abeysinghe finished last in the Men’s 100m freestyle heat four at the 33rd Paris Olympic Games in France.

A 43-year-old person was arrested with two T-56 assault riffles during a search operation conducted by the Police Special Task Force in Aralaganwila.

The Election Commission has sought a report from the Director General of Health Services regarding the participation of government nurses in uniform at the National All Ceylon Nurses’ Conference, which was held under the patronage of National Peopl

Premier blue-chip company John Keells Holdings PLC reported a decline in group profitability for the first quarter of the financial year 2025 (1Q25) due to pre-opening expenses and non-cash exchange losses of its upcoming high-profile property, and a

Hamas’s top political leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed in Iran, the group has confirmed.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara placed the deposit on behalf of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa to contest the Presidential election 2024.

Sri Lanka Customs has achieved an income of Rs. 708 billion from the Rs. 1,537 billion revenue target set for 2024, said Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya.

​Days after President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced his candidacy in the September Presidential Election, 92 Parliamentarians, mostly from the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) met Wickremesinghe last evening and pledged their support to him.

In the absence of both the Inspector General of Police and the Senior Deputy Inspector General in charge of Administration at Sri Lanka Police, the National Police Commission has sought the Attorney General’s advice regarding a crucial appointment.

Most of the Parliamentarians who are said to be forming an alliance with the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) on August 8 had sought to join the National People’s Power (NPP) but were rejected due to their bad political history, NPP leader Anura Kumara

Ninety-two Members of Parliament met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe, pledging their support for him in the upcoming presidential election, the President Media Division said.

The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has appointed Charith Asalanka as the new ODI captain, replacing Kusal Mendis.

The Railways Department has decided to resume the online train seat reservations system on September 1.

Claiming that the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has taken a decision going against the majority opinion of the party, State Minister Shehan Semasinghe said today they hope that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa will rectify the wrong decision t