With both parties defending the move to contest together in the upcoming Local Government Elections, the United National Party yesterday said they decided to form an alliance with the SLPP for the sake of the country while the SLPP said it was Presid

Around 10% of heavy vehicle drivers have been found intoxicated while driving their vehicles while some others use drugs, the National Transport Medical Institute (NTMI) Chairman Dr. Shavend

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has decided to declare the ‘Black Week Protest’ from January 23 as scheduled earlier due to the government’s failure to remove recent tax policies.

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s court yesterday permitted former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to travel abroad from January 20 to January 31. The Court was informed by CID that the Attorney General has given his consent for this purpose. The Co

President of the All-Island Poultry Association Ajith Gunasekara requested the Trade Minister to withdraw the decision to import of eggs

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has been gravely concerned of attempts by the Government to interfere in the exercise of franchise by the people at the elections to local authorities.

Due to the absence of running staff, the Railway Department has decided to cancel 42 train services, including office trains and passenger services from today until further notice.

Sri Lanka registered its strong protest with Canada yesterday after summoning Acting Canadian High Commissioner Daniel Bood over issuing targetted sanctions on four Sri Lankans and call

In the wake of Canada snapping targetted sanctions on four Sri Lankans including former presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa and Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka High Commissioner in Canada Harsh

​The Supreme Court yesterday affirmed the conviction and sentence imposed by Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar against former President Maithripala Sirisena’s former Chief of Staff Kusumdasa Mahanama and former State Timber Corporation (STC) Chai

Canada has imposed targeted sanctions on four Sri Lankans including former Presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa and Gotabaya Rajapaksa for what it called gross human rights violations. The other t

The United National Party and the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna will contest the upcoming LG Polls as one alliance, the UNP confirmed. UNP General Secreta

The Elections Commission yesterday directed all District Returning Officers to accept deposits placed by political parties and independent groups for the Local Government election, despite directi

Police had not ruled yet that Schaffter had committed suicide

Uttara Lanka Sabhawa is headed by MPs such as Udaya Gammanpila and Wimal Weerawansa, whereas Nidahas Lanka Sabawa is led by MP Dullas Alahapperuma

Political parties should ensure that all candidates submit their Declaration of Assets at the time of signing nominations and publish them

According to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Act, the cabinet decision taken to implement the electricity tariff revision with effect from January 1 should not be amended in a way that affects the past, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka

An anticipatory bail application filed by Adarsha Karadana seeking an order directing the CID to release her on an anticipatory bail, if she was arrested over a complaint made by Prof. Marasinghe was yesterday rejected by Colombo Chief Magistrate’s

The cabinet that met on Monday has unanimously decided to increase the power tariff effective from January 1st and the PUCSL has been given time until February 15 to propose tariff revisions, cabinet spokesman, Minister Bandula Gunawardana said yeste

They said he was not making statements to media to damage Buddhism in its pristine form

Kanchana Wijesekera, Minister of Power and Energy yesterday stated that cabinet approval has been granted to amend the general policy guidelines for the electricity industry and to implement a cost-reflective electricity tariff beginning fro

Watareka Gamage Athula Sanjeewa Madanayake alias Undial Athula, one of the two men who had appeared in the “white van” media conference led by former Minister Rajitha Senaratne, had been arrested over the murder in Pethiyagoda, Kelaniya

PUCSL refuses to accept tariff hike, says CEB doesn’t incur huge loss

Certain government and semi-government institutions have deducted tax from people who earn an income beyond a certain limit

The SSP, his driver, another constable and three other civilians were arrested with dry cannabis

No one should politicize the insulting of Dalada Maligawa

The aim of the Ministry is to produce a trained teacher suitable for providing quality education to children in the classroom

Referring to reports that he would be Samagi Jana Balawegaya mayoral candidate for Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), MP Mujibur Rahman yesterday said the matter is still at discussion stage. “There are discussions going on with regar

The 3rd respondent being the Chairman of the CWE had purchased 750 tonnes of sugar from Pyramid Wilmar for Rs 92 per kilo and another consignment of 600 tonnes of sugar for Rs. 110 per kilo