Colombo Fort Magistrate Ranga Dissanayake yesterday issued warrants for the arrests of former MP Ravi Karunanayake, Arjuna Mahendran, Arjun Aloysius and seven others in connection with th

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday said that the directive by the Elections Commission to stop the training programme for graduate recruits to the government service was wrong.

Former Foreign Minister G.L. Peiris, former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal and President’s Counsel Ali Sabry will enter Parliament through the National List under the ticket of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), government sources

Attorney General Dappula de Livera has decided that there is sufficient evidence to conclude on ‘reasonable suspicion’ that former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake, Arjuna Mahendran, Arjun Aloysius and

Speaking at the launch of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) held yesterday at Nelum Pokuna, its leader Sajith Premad

The Parliament will be dissolved midnight today, according to political sources. Sources from the Presidential Secretariat said that the Extraordinary Gazette on that would be issued by the President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa at midnight today.

Displaying posters and cut-outs during the election campaign has been banned and legal action will be taken against those who do so, Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said yesterday.

Sajith Premadasa, Leader of the newly-formed Samagi Jana Balawegaya and deputy leader of the United National Party (UNP), will contest the upcoming general elections from the Colombo district, sources c

Foreign Relations Minister Dinesh Gunawardena yesterday informed the UNHRC of the government’s decision to withdraw from co-sponsoring ‘Resolution 30/1’ terming it ‘unconstitutional.’

The Elections Commission said yesterday the cost of the upcoming parliamentary election will cost an estimated Rs.7.5 billion should there be an increase in the number of independent groups in the fray.

The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi yesterday said that it would urge the United Nations Human Rights Council to pressurise the Government to implement the resolutions despite the Government’s announcement that it was going to

The local media was not allowed to attend the event held at Matara - Godagama in connection with the ceremonial opening of the Matara - Hambantota Expressway.

The body -- suspected to be that of a police constable, reported to be missing from Kadawatha -- was found in a jungle area at Bulugahawatte in Werahera, Pannala last morning, Police said. He had gone missing on February 17 while on duty.

The Colombo - Katunayake Expressway (E-03) which was closed for several hours due to sudden smoke emitting from the Ambalanmulla garbage dumping site near Seeduwa, was re-opened for vehicular movement last night, police said.

A pet dog that was attacked with a machete by an unidentified individual had been treated and discharged yesterday from the Kurunegala Veterinary Hospital after a four-hour surgery.

A Pariskara Pooja Maha Pinkama for 3,500 Bhikkhunis was held at Manelwatta Maha Vihara in Kelaniya yesterday. It was held under the direction of Manelwatta Maha Vihara Chief Incumbent Ven. Dr. Boda

The government has decided to immediately withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolutions 30/1 and 40/1 co-sponsored by the Yahapalanaya Government in 2015 and 2019.

Foreign Relations Minister Dinesh Gunawardena yesterday formally conveyed to the US Ambassador Alaina Teplitz Sri Lanka’s strong objections on the imposition of travel restrictions by her government on Army Commander Shavendra Silva who is also the

Amid a deepening rift in the United National Party (UNP), party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe is expected to travel to India on a two-day visit later this month to take part in an international conferen

Fresh efforts have been initiated to prevail upon the UNP leadership to allow the new alliance ‘Samagi Janabalavegaya’ led by opposition leader Sajith Premadasa to adopt the elephant symbol with MP

A group of 48 Buddhist monks arrived in Sri Lanka from Bhutan at the request of the King of Bhutan to invoke blessings on Sri Lankans,

The United National Party (UNP) faction led by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa legalized its alliance under the name, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), thus widening the existing split in the UNP ahead of t

United National Party (UNP) leader Ranil Wickremesinghe reportedly told Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday that he was not ready to reappoint MP Ajith P. Perera to the Working Committee, but had

Ceylon Electricity Board urges consumers to exercise care in using electricity sparingly a month- long drought prevailing in central hill country had caused rapid decrease in water level of the Maussakele and Castlereagh Reserviours.

The Attorney General considers indicting MP Ranjan Ramanayake and former high court Judge Gihan Pilapitiya in the High Court based on what had transpired during a leaked phone conversation between the MP and the judge.

Considering the fact that there is reasonable doubt that the suspects would avoid the Court, Colombo Fort Magistrate Ranga Dissanayake yesterday refused to grant bail on former Sri Lankan Airline CEO Kapila Chandrasena and his wife Priyanka Wijeynaya

Suspended IGP Pujith Jayasundara and former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando were yesterday released on bail by Colombo Chief Magistrate, after granting them bail by Colombo High Court.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, in his first Independence Day address yesterday, said he was committed to fulfilling the needs of the people and that he did not envisage public officials, lawmakers or the Judiciary to impede him in implementing this co

Commander-in-Chief of Land Forces of the Russian Federation, General Oleg Salyukov is seen receiving a guard of honour when he arrived in the country yesterday. He is a combat veteran with 45 years in service and decorated with orders and nine medal

The harsh sun shining in the Torrington skies may not be tormenting these two sentry guards from the ancient king’s era who are taking part at the rehearsals of the 72nd Independence Day celebrations yesterday noon, with a fleet of state of the art