The Colombo District Court today issued an enjoining order preventing former President Maithripala Sirisena from functioning as the chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).

The sun is expected to be directly over Sri Lanka from April 5 to April 15, as a result of its apparent northward relative motion, the Forecasting Division of the National Meteorological Centre said.

State Minister of Foreign Affairs – Tharaka Balasuriya says that the post of Sri Lankan ambassador in China, which had remained vacant for several months, will be filled soon.

The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (Apr 04), compared to Wednesday.

M.G. Weerasena is to fill the vacancy created by the death of Anuradhapura District SLPP MP K.H. Nandasena. M.G. Weerasena is next in line on the SLPP list for the Anuradhapura District.

Former President Maithripala Sirisena has informed the Maligakanda Magistrate's Court that he will not provide a confidential statement before the magistrate in connection with his controversial revelation regarding the Easter Sunday attacks.

Three Sri Lankan nationals convicted in the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination case — Murugan, Robert Payas and Jayakumar — who had been prematurely freed from prison and later detained at a special camp in Tiruchi, were released on April 2 at night.

Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith never received any prior warnings on the Easter Sunday attacks, the Catholic Church in Sri Lanka said today.

Research conducted by the government has revealed that more than 60 percent of the voters in Sri Lanka are still undecided on whom they should vote for, UNP Assistant Leader Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said yesterday.

The bail application filed on behalf of former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, who is currently held in remand custody in connection with the alleged import of substandard Immunoglobulin injections, was today rejected by Colombo High Court Judge Sujeewa Nissanka.

The Ministry of Defence has declared a month long General Amnesty from April 20 – May 20, 2024 to Tri-Forces absentees, enabling them to receive an official discharge from their respective services.

The Colombo High Court today refused to release Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galaboda Atte Gnanasara Thera on bail.

The National People's Power (NPP) today invited Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa for a public debate on economic policies with NPP leader and presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

The crew of 20 Indians and a Sri Lankan of the container vessel that collided with a key Baltimore bridge last week is “busy with their normal duties” and will remain on board until the investigation into the accident is completed.

Parliament sessions were suspended till 4.00 pm today by Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapakse due to the absence of both Government and Opposition MPs to speak in the debate scheduled for today. The Banking (Amendment) Bill and regulations under the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act were taken for debate today.

Laugfs Gas PLC yesterday announced a substantial reduction in the prices of its Laugfs-branded domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), effective midnight.

Sri Lanka’s monthly milk powder consumption, which almost halved following the economic crisis, due to the price escalation, is witnessing a slight increase, a senior industry representative said.

A person is to be summoned before the Commitee on Privileges for a post uploaded on social media criticising an MP. This eventuality is first of its kind in Sri Lanka. Accordingly, Lalanthi Perera of Kalutara will be summoned for her post which called MP Rohitha Abeygunawarde and IGP Deshabandu Tennekoon rogues, according to the announcement by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena.

The Singapore cargo ship Dali chartered by Maersk, which crashed into the Baltimore, US bridge on Tuesday 26 March, was carrying 764 tons of hazardous materials to Sri Lanka,

The recent reduction of Petrol 95 Octane by Rs.7 and super diesel by Rs. 72 shows which sections of society were most affected by the economic difficulties, All-Island Three-Wheeler Drivers’ Union (AITWDU) President Lalith Dharmasekera said.

The government today withdrew the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill which calls to reduce the consent age for sex to 14 years.

The price of a 12.5 kg domestic Litro LP gas cylinder will reduced by Rs. 135 from midnight today, Litro Gas said. Accordingly, the new retail price of a cylinder of 12.5 kg LP gas will be Rs.4,115.

Presence of Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe at the SLFP central committee meeting over the weekend surprised many. Responding to journalists as to whether he intends joining SLFP, the Minister said he will make a political decision later.

Senior Advisor to the President on National Security and Chief of Presidential Staff, Sagala Ratnayaka, led a high-level delegation in discussions with Indian officials in New Delhi on March 28, aimed at assessing bilateral economic connectivity projects between Sri Lanka and India.

Ministers Mahinda Amaraweera, Lasantha Alagiyawanna and Duminda Dissanayake were stripped of their positions in the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) today.

Following the latest Central Bank report, the inflation in March was 0.9, and inflation in the non-food sector was 0.5, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.

An early General Election will create political unrest as the ultimate result of it would be a hung Parliament, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said yesterday. Mr. Wijewardene came up with this remark when speaking to journalists after meeting the Mahanayaka Theras of Asgiriya and Malwatta chapters in Kandy.

The National Hospital Colombo (NHC) Deputy Director Dr. Rukshan Bellana, said today that the hospital's main water tank tower and other water storage tanks have not been cleaned in the past 20 years.