India and Sri Lanka need to expeditiously implement some of the large developmental projects that have been under discussion on the ground, India’s President Pranab Mukherjee has said.

The Court of Appeal suspends the remand order on former MP Tiran Alles issued by Colombo High Court and orders to release him, reporter said.

The Sri Lankan rupee traded firmer on Monday as dollar selling by exporters and banks outpaced demand for the greenback from importers, dealers said.

Colombo Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne today refused to issue a stay order request by the Police prohibiting the protest march organized by the disabled soldiers opposite the Presidential Secretariat.

Health Minister Rajitha Senarathne has instructed Health Secretary Anura Jayawickreme to commence an investigation regarding the doctors of Apeksha Cancer hospital, Maharagama

Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera will summon China’s Ambassador Xi Xiangliang to lodge the Government’s ‘deep displeasure’ over his remarks at a news conference to a handpicked group of journalists this week.

A special city court has sentenced a 23-year-old Sri Lankan to 10 years RI under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act for trying to smuggle 2kg heroin from the Chennai international airport in 2010.

A group of Sri Lankan Tamils in Jaffna will break over 1,000 coconuts and light as many candles to bless Hillary Clinton, saying the Democratic presidential candidate’s win would be important for the future of the minority community.

Former President and Kurunegala District MP Mahinda Rajapaksa has said that the ruling UNP-SLFP coalition leaders including President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe should take the responsibility for Central Bank bond scams.

Northern Province Governor Reginald Cooray yesterday refuted claims that the Army was behind the AAVA Group in the North.

Former defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa said yesterday that there was no reason for the Army or Military Intelligence to create a gang like ‘Aava’

The Sri Lankan rupee ended steady on Thursday as dollar selling by exporters late in the day erased losses due to demand for the greenback from importers earlier, dealers said.

Veteran singer and musician Pandith W. D. Amaradewa, who was admitted to the Sri Jayawardanapura Hospital this morning following a heart attack, passed away a short while ago, the hospital sources confirmed.

Pandith W. D. Amaradewa was admitted to the Sri Jayawardanapura Hospital this morning following a heart attack, hospital sources said.

Cabinet this week took the unanimous decision to stand by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe against allegations that he too was involved in the Central Bank bond scam, said Co-cabinet spokesperson Minister Rajitha Senaratne.

The political party registered as “Our Sri Lanka Freedom Front” (Ape Sri Lanka Nidahas Peramuna), with the symbol of a budding flower, has reportedly changed its name to “Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna,” according to sources.