Absconding Negombo Prison Superintendent Anuruddha Sampayo, who had been evading arrest for over a week surrendere

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadassa participated in a trade union meeting organised by SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduna Bandara at the public library yesterday. Mr. Premadasa pledged to resolve the issues faced by workers if el

Two individuals were arrested during a raid in Meegoda along with an eagle suspected to have been used for drug trafficking operations by underworld figure ‘Angoda Lokka’.

Elections Chief Mahinda Deshapriya has slammed reports circulating widely on social media alleging that he illegally approved the Samagi Jana Balawegaya, led by Sajith Premadasa to contest the A

A financial misappropriation amounting to Rs.11 billion had taken place at the Central Cultural Fund (CCF) during 2016 to 2019, a committee appointed to probe financial irregularities at the CCF said i

Mobile vendors at the Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo staged a protest outside the Fort Railway Station requesting the authorities’ permission to resume their trading in buses yesterday. They complained that their business

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday requested the people to vote for a strong Parliament as well as the peoples’ support to

The Army and the State Intelligence Service have launched a mega operation to track down all those who came in contact with the COVID-19 patient who escaped from the National Infectious Disease Hospital last morning, to prevent a tra

The Elections Commission said it had proposed to include the dereliction of poll duty without valid reasons as an offence punishable under the Establishment Code.

A group of trade union activists gathered at Colombo Port staged a protest outside the Port entrance urging the Ports Authority to save the Eastern Container Terminal and their jobs. 23 trade unions joined th

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday there appeared to be a common link between the election manifestos of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the Tamil National Alliance (TN

The Colombo High Court yesterday issued summons on former minister Patali Champika Ranawaka, former Welikada OIC Sudath Asmadala and Mr. Ranawaka’s driver Dilum Thusitha Kumara to appear in court on August 20 over the Rajagiriya accident case.

The Police Department has given a month’s period for all the countrywide station OICs to process details of 13 most wanted underworld activists, who are presently finding refuge in foreign countries and to bring them down in due course by is

Nearly 368 people including family members, who had maintained links with COVID-19 patients at the Kandakadu Drug Reha

While stressing that the Covid-19 situation at the Kandakadu Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre (KTRC) has now been brought under control, Army Commander Shavendra Silva yesterday insisted on the need to wear face masks when going outdoors.

It is not necessary to impose a lockdown in the country in a situation where COVID-19 is not widespread, Director General of Health Services (DGHS) Dr. Anil Jasinghe yesterday.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday assured that the people would be protected from the COVID-19 pandemic by mitigating the risk of the virus spreading in the country, until the pandemic is finally wiped out.

Health workers stand in a line with one metre apart from each other to cast their ballots during postal voting.

Should adopt more value adding methods

Army Commander rejects false reports of areas under lock-down

Army Commander Lt. General Shavendra Silva said the recovery of 57 Covid-19 infected persons from Kandakadu Drug Rehabilitation Centre was a case of worry but they will soon manage it. His com

Female Movement for Freedom staged a protest outside the Department of Labour yesterday urging the authorities to resolve issues faced by Sri Lankans working overseas.

The five suspects arrested on charges of harassing a Russian girl at Galle Face Green, were yesterday remanded till July 10 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate.

Students and teachers at St. John’s College, Nugegoda carry out classroom studies in conformity with the guidelines stipulate

A fire broke out at a textile store at W. A Silva Mawatha in Wellawatte yesterday afternoon where it was spread to several oth

Popular cartoonist and author Sybil Wettasinghe who was lovingly addressed by her near and dear as ‘Sybil Nenda’ bade adieu at the General Cemetery Kanatte yesterday. Pic by Pradeep Pathirana

Court yesterday ordered the CID to detain till July 8 and question 12 Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) officers, who were arrested for alleged drug trafficking.

Sri Lanka should be prepared to face a possible second wave of COVID-19 pandemic without delay, former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday.

Counting of votes including the postal votes of the August 5 general election will begin at 8.00 a.m. on August 6 with the results known by 10.00 p.m. on the same day, Election Commissi

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa attended the special screening of the movie “The New