A young man who entered a house at Ratmale in Parasangaswewa police area and raped a 60 year old elderly woman under death threat was taken into custody.

The Election Commission (EC) has urged the presidential candidates to place cash deposits for the upcoming Presidential Election as early as possible.

The 17 former student movement leaders from Rajarata University, who had been charged with criminal intimidation and harassment of former Vice Chancellor Prof. Ranjith Wijewardene, pleaded guilty to the charges when the case was taken up yesterday be

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) Leader Rauff Hakeem who condemned the assassination of Hamas Leader, Ismail Haniyeh warned that it will increase potential for a regional war.

Posters of Presidential candidates President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Sajith Premadasa were seen displayed all over Colombo city.

A Police Constable from the Medagama Police was arrested yesterday by investigators of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption on suspicion of accepting a gratification of Rs.3000 from a suspect.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed a new Chairman to the Central Environment Authority (CEA) with effect from July 30th and the reason for the sudden removal of the incumbent Chairman Venura Fernando has not been stated, the CEA unions said

A medical camp was organized at Wijeya Newspapers Limited yesterday as a healthcare promotional programme for journalists.

A seven-year-old girl from the Makulugaswewa area was injured when a loaded firearm hidden in the corner of her house accidentally went off.

Since 2020, a significant number of Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) have left the country due to the latest currency crisis, Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) Chairman Eng. Athula Galketiya said.

The Election Commission has sought a report from the Director General of Health Services regarding the participation of government nurses in uniform at the National All Ceylon Nurses’ Conference, which was held under the patronage of National Peopl

Due to a lack of exercise and healthy food, the rate of obesity has rapidly increased, among both women and men in the country, Health Ministry Secretary Dr. Palitha Mahipala said.

The Election Commission wrote to Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake asking for expeditious steps to appoint an Inspector General of Police (IGP) in acting or permanent capacity for the smooth conduct of the election, an official said.

In the absence of both the Inspector General of Police and the Senior Deputy Inspector General in charge of Administration at Sri Lanka Police, the National Police Commission has sought the Attorney General’s advice regarding a crucial appointment.

The proposed legislation envisaged establishing a Practitioner licencing system for all professions including journalism.

It is interesting to note that accidents involving vehicles of MPs have been frequent during this year leaving people to wonder whether some MPs have employed racing drivers. Vehicles of four MPs have met with accidents this month as per media report

The Memphis Zoo in Tennessee, USA has announced the creation of a research station in the island nation of Sri Lanka, the Fox13 news agency reported.

Manifestos of all presidential candidates should be in line with certain legislation including the Economic Transformation Act (ETA), and they would be illegal if they did not comply with these legislations, United National Party (UNP) Chairman Waj

The passenger service between Pondicherry, India, and Sri Lanka has encountered a fresh snag as there is no ferry to continue it, Secretary K. D. S. Ruwanchandra said yesterday.

The Bribery Commission yesterday informed Colombo High Court that it would be withdrawing the indictment filed against the incumbent Commissioner General of Land and six others.

Minister of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development Jeevan Thondaman and three senior leaders of the Ceylon Workers’ Congress appeared before Nuwara Eliya Magistrate Prabuddhika Lankandi yesterday in connection with a complaint. The comp

“ Parlimenthuwe Balahathkaraya” authored by President’s Secretary Parliamentary Affairs Nadeera Madugalla which was launched recently brings into light unforgettable dramatic happenings in Parliament while it enlightens people on parliamentary

Alliance for Peoples Struggle which comprises the Frontline Socialist Party and those who staged protests in 2022 is to name its presidential candidate today.

Sri Lanka has urged Myanmar to facilitate the rescue of the group of Sri Lankans held captive for forced criminal activities at a camp in the Cyber Criminal area operated by a terrorist group in Myanmar.

Hiran Senewiratne was installed as Rotary Club Colombo South recently at a ceremony held in Colombo.

The connection between two directions of the newly constructed elevated highway bridge, linking Harbour City End and the New Kelani Bridge, was officially completed yesterday under the patronage of Highway Minister Bandula Gunawardana. The constructi

Accordingly, five years of rigorous imprisonment were imposed on each accused. Subsequently, the five accused filed appeals in the Court of Appeal against the conviction.

Three opposition MPs Patali Champika Ranawaka, Rauff Hakeem and M. A. Sumanthiran who had filed petitions with Supreme Court yesterday said they have received information that payments have been credited to accounts held by certain persons in foreign

The President Media Division, the official portal to announce the President’s decisions, activities and news updates would violate the election law and abuse state resources if the former announces President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s public campaign

The most venerable Mahanayaka Theras of the four chapters in a letter addressed to President Ranil Wickremesinghe had expressed displeasure over the move to decriminalize homosexuality through a private members Bill.