The sacred relics found from the location in the Kelani River where Buddha is believed to have bathed during his visit to Kelaniya on a request of Na King Maniakkhitha, have placed at the Raja Maha Vihara for people to pay homage.

President Maithripala Sirisena has withdrawn the Cabinet memo he submitted with Minister Vajira Abeywardena last week seeking approval to make permanent the personal staff of the President, Prim

Sri Lanka will have a new first-time Prime Minister who will be endorsed by the majority in Parliament, once voted into office, New Democratic Front (NDF) Presidential Candidate Sajith Premadasa said.

The deterioration in air quality level could have been caused by pollution in New Delhi which had been categorised as ‘hazardous,’ the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) said yesterday.

Former President and senior patron of the SLFP, Chandrika Kumaratunga and SLFP stalwart and former Minister Kumara Welgama made a fervent appeal to SLFP voters yesterday not to vote for the SLPP candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa and use their vote discree

By Yohan Perera in Mullaitivu The New Democratic Front (NDF) presidential candidate yesterday pledged to hold two special donor conferences in the North and East to obtain foreign aid for the development of both areas.

New Democratic Front (NDF) presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa said he had written to Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa challenging him for a debate. Sajith writes to Gota on debate “On Wednesday, I invited

The agreement for the formation of the Democratic National Front (DNF) was yesterday signed by several political parties including the United National Party (UNP), the ‘Api Sri Lanka movement’ led by former President Chandrika Kumaratunga and sev

The SLFP, SLPP and 15 other parties joined hands to form the Sri Lanka People’s Freedom Alliance (SLPFA) or the Sri Lanka Nidahas Podujana Sandhanaya yesterday.

SLPP presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday said, based on the votes secured by their allies at the last local government election, they come to the presidential election fray with 56% of votes in hand.

A National Security Council will be established by law, and the right people will be put in the right places

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday that he would continue to function as the Prime Minister under the presidency of Sajith Premadasa.

President Maithripala Sirisena is reported to have told the Cabinet yesterday that he would not accept the report compiled by the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) which probed the Easter Su

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday mega projects launched by the incumbent government would proceed under an administration spearheaded by New Democratic Front (NDF) presid

Al-Baghdadi was killed in a targeted raid in north-west Syria, Trump told a press conference. Al-Baghdadi had been chased into a tunnel in his compound, where he triggered a suicide vest,

Police gave chase and finally captured a defiant IUSF protestor during their protest campaign in Colombo Fort. Police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse the protestors.

Ahimsa Wickrematunge, daughter of Sunday Leader Newspaper’s slain Editor-in-Chief Lasantha Wickrematunge is to challenge the verdict delivered by the United States District Court for the Centra

President Maithripala Sirisena left for Japan yesterday to attend the enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito. On an invitation extended by the Japanese Government, President Sirisena will join several world leaders for the ceremony today at State

The UNF-led alliance’s candidate Sajith Premadasa said over the weekend that he was ready to take responsibility on any allegations made against the Sri Lankan Security Forces and suffer any punishment on behalf of them.

Four suspects including a 24 year-old woman were arrested last morning with 34 kilograms of heroin worth more than Rs. 400 million during a raid on a house in Divulapitiya, Police said.

The Jaffna International Airport (JIA) was ceremonially declared open by President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday at Palaly flanked by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Arjuna Ranatunga and Indian High commiss

National Elections Commission (NEC) yesterday said it was prohibited to use war and war-victory for the presidential election campaigns. “War does not belong to any political party but to the state. The state is

New Democratic Front (NDF) candidate Sajith Premadasa yesterday pledged to introduce an expanded version of his late father Ranasinghe Premadasa’s industrialization concept by setting up a factory in every divisional secretariat area if elected.

Although forest density declined during past governments, it improved in the past four years owing to the national programme implemented to preserve the environment and increase forest resources, President Maithripala Sirisena said.

Devotees at the Kelaniya Temple are seen taking part in religious observances on Vap Full Moon Poya Day which fell yesterday. Pic by Nimalsiri Edirisingha

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the SLFP and the SLPP was signed yesterday at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute by SLFP General Secretary Dayasiri Jayasekara and SLPP General Secretary Sagala Kar

Colombo Chief Magistrate Lanka Jayaratna yesterday remanded former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and IGP Pujith Jayasundara -- who was sent on compulsory leave after the Easter Sunday carnage -- till October 23 on a High Court order.

New Democratic Front (NDF) presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa said yesterday if elected to the presidency he would rule the country on the advice of Mahanayakes and the Anunayakas.

Two main candidates – Gotabaya Rajapaksa of the SLPP and Sajith Premadasa of the UNP – greet each other after handing over nominations for the forthcoming presidential election. Courtesy - Government Information Department

UNP presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa, flanked by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on his right, and Power, Energy and Business Development Minister Ravi Karunanayake on his left, is on board a helicopter from Mihintale to the parliamentary