The government today approved the amendment to the Penal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code for the banning of all corporal or physical punishments in all sectors.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara today hit out at the party’s Organizer Gamini Vijith Vijithamuni Soysa who has been critical of the party leadership lately.

A serving UK Metropolitan Police officer who assaulted an innocent Sri Lankan after mistaking him for a criminal has been spared jail.

The VIP lounge terminal roof of the Bandaranaike International Airport was damaged this morning following a misfire from a T-56 type firearm belonging to an airman of the Sri Lanka Air Force.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Mahindananda Aluthgamage was today acquitted and released from the money laundering case by the Colombo High Court.

The leader of the Eksath Janaraja Peramuna and MP Patali Champika Ranawaka, arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to provide a statement.

The Sri Lanka Automobile Sports (SLAMS) today appointed a three-member independent board of inquiry to investigate into the tragedy at the Fox Hill Supercross Motor Racing Event on April 21.

The Court of Appeal’s decision whether or not to consider the writ petition filed by former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella seeking an order directing the Maligakanda Magistrate to release him on bail was today postponed for May 7.

AstraZeneca has admitted in court for the first time that its COVID jab can cause a deadly blood clotting side effect.

Four law enforcement officers have been fatally shot and four others were wounded while serving a warrant in Charlotte, North Carolina, officials say.

Four persons were arrested for impersonating officers of the Criminal Investigation Department and demanding a bribe of Rs. 10 million.

Four incidents of rape involving underage girls have been reported today from the Buttala, Wedekumbura, Kudaoya and Wellawaya police areas in the Moneragala district.

The decision to not hold the annual SMMT International Automotive Summit in Sri Lanka for 2025 was influenced by the prevalence of beggar menace at traffic lights in Colombo, Sri Lanka Automobile Association Secretary Devapriya Hettiarachchi yesterda

Despite the public being heaped with tax burdens and a soaring cost of living, parliamentarians, along with public servants in the executive category, are set to get concessionary vehicle permits soon, the Daily Mirror learns.

As per the recently issued gazette notification, the income tax payments can only be made using three methods.

The National People’s Power (NPP) yesterday accepted the official invitation for the political debate to be held by the Daily Mirror and Lankadeepa, with the three main presidential candidates while the Samagi Jana Balawegaya leader Sajith Premadas

The financial knowledge of Sri Lankans is at satisfactory levels when compared with the other countries but the island nation is lagging behind financial behaviour, the financial sector regulator, the Central Bank said.

The political parties should publicize their election manifestos well in advance of any election, be it a Presidential or Parliamentary poll, to create a better and responsible political culture in the country, the Peoples’ Action for Free and Fair

President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s next revolution is to prepare the farmers for the upliftment of agriculture based on modern technology, Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation and Irrigation Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said.

Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga said today President Ranil Wickremesinghe invited her on several occasions to take up a position and support the government.

Sri Lanka Police have announced the implementation of a special traffic plan in the vicinity of May Day parades and rallies scheduled for Wednesday (May 01).

The doubts that existed among all parties on whether Sri Lanka will be able to overcome the economic crisis have disappeared, Finance State Minister Shehan Semasinghe said.

The Police Department today urged people not to give money to those begging from them in vehicles stuck at traffic lights within the Colombo city limits.

The Excise Department of Sri Lanka has prohibited the sale of all kinds of alcoholic beverages in Divisional Secretariat areas in the country where May Day rallies and processions are held on Wednesday, May 1.

Colombo is set to witness an exhilarating clash of talents as the Asia Rugby (AR) Division 1 Championship will kick-off at the Racecourse Grounds tomorrow.

A fiire has reportedly broken out in a girls’ college hostel in Weligama.

Pope Francis will decide as to when Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith should retire, Director of Communications, the Archdiose of Colombo Fr. Jude Krishantha said today.

The Colombo High Court issued a notice today directing Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) parliamentarian A.H.M. Fowzie to appear before Court on May 22 over the indictment filed against him on corruption charges.

Students sitting for the GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination will start the GCE Advanced Level (A/L) classes immediately after their exams, Education Minister Susil Premajyantha said.

The fifth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024 has seen interest from over 500 players from overseas, ready to take the field in the upcoming edition.