The two conditions that have been laid out by the SJB is that telephone has to be the symbol of the alliance and that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe should keep away from it.

A woman who caused her five year old daughter serious burn injuries with a heated spoon for refusing to attend pre school was taken into custody by the Kandy Police and the Women and Children’s Bureau

Galle District UNPers have passed a resolution urging former President Ranil Wickremesinghe to remain in the leadership.

The 65th year commemoration of the late Prime Minister S.W.R.D Bandaranaike was held last morning at Horagolla Bandaranaike Samadhi with the participation of Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, her sister Sunethra Bandaranaike and se

A large number of MPs representing Parliament for the first time since August 2020 have lost their pensions due to desolution of Parliament, Daily Mirror learns.

Nawalapitiya Samagi Jana Balawegaya electoral organizer Sasanka Sanjeewa was arrested and produced before Nawalapitiya Magistrate Lanasgi Ratnayake in connection with the alleged assault on a nursing officer of Nawalapitiya General Hospital on Septem

A British national who was returning from Thailand was nabbed by the Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport yesterday morning with a large quantity of Cannabis variety ‘Kush’ worth over Rs.280 million.

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has instructed the Department of Examinations to submit a progress report on its internal investigation on the alleged leaking of the Grade 5 scholarship examination paper, within a week.

Education Minister and Prime Minister Dr.Harini Amarasuriya today urged all schools to immediately stop inviting politicians for their school events.

The weather conditions are becoming favourable for afternoon thundershowers across most parts of the island over the next few days, from tomorrow.

“This is not something I can do alone. If we all work hand in hand, it is not an impossible task. I have a plan, and I look forward to everyone’s support in bringing about changes that will improve the livelihoods of ordinary people,” he added.

Officials of the Ministry of Power and Energy have informed President Anura Kumara Dissanayake that the country currently has sufficient fuel reserves to meet consumption needs.

HQI Thambuttegama Police CI M.Sagara Wilegoda is alleged to have vacated his post from September 09, 2024.

While claiming that the NPP government would break away from the ‘old culture’ of political influence, on the police operations, new Public Security Minister Vijitha Herath yesterday assured that Officers-In-Charge (OICs) of police stations would

The timely communication of results by the Election Commission prior to the second count of preferential votes could have averted a state of confusion amongst the public, as opined by the international election observer ANFREL.

With the move for the conduct of a snap general election , the Department of Government Printing has stepped up action to import security paper materials to replenish the stock exhausted after the presidential election, an official said yesterday.

New President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has assured that he will do his utmost to uncover the truth on the Easter Sunday bomb attacks through a fresh probe.

National People’s Power (NPP) Parliamentarian Vijitha Herath appeared yesterday before the Colombo High Court as a prosecution witness in a case filed against former Development Lottery Board (DLB) Chairman Dr. Chandrawansa Pathiraja.

New Secretaries have been appointed for 15 ministries, including key roles such as the Secretary to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet Secretary, according to the President’s Media Division (PMD).

An automatic firearm, similar those used by the Al-Qaeda terrorist group, was found in the possession of an underworld gang member who was recently brought to Sri Lanka after being found hiding abroad, police said.

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) General Secretary congratulated President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his election to office.

Thuyacontha retired from the Sri Lanka Air Force on November 26, 2021, after completing more than 33 years of service. Thuyacontha, born in Colombo on November 26, 1966, is a product of Thurstan College, Colombo. Former Senior DIG Seneviratne was th

Stating their view on Sri Lanka Presidential Election 2024 was credible and transparent, the Commonwealth Group of Observers said more needs to be done in building knowledge and understanding of the preferential voting system as this was tested for t

According to the Commissioner General of Elections Saman Sri Ratnayake a total of 300,300 votes were rejected by the Election Commission due to ballot papers being marked incorrectly.

The Court of Appeal has found web journalist Desmond Chathuranga De Alwis guilty of contempt of court for uploading a web article containing false accusations against the judges of the Court of Appeal.

The Director of the Planning Division at the National Institute of Education (NIE) in Maharagama has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with the recent leak of the Grade 5 Scholarship examination paper.

The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF), Sri Lanka’s apex body for the textile and apparel industry, warmly congratulates NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake on being elected as the new President of Sri Lanka.

For the first time since 1982, the Election Commission opted to count second preferences to determine the winner of the Presidential Election this year because none of the candidates managed to secure more than 50 percent of votes in the first round

Indian High Commissioner Santos Jha called on President elect Anura Kumara Dissanayake and conveyed greetings from India’s leadership and congratulated him on winning the people’s mandate.

Whilst alleging that there have been irregularities with regard to the second preference count of the Presidential Election 2024, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) yesterday said legal action will be taken if the necessity arises.