Sri Lanka is to go ahead with a $1.4 billion Chinese-backed real estate project after some changes to its terms, a minister said on Tuesday, signalling readiness to accept more Chinese investment in the face of a balance-of-payment crisis.

Secretary to the President P.B. Abeykoon says that there is no official song was released to mark the one year completion of the democratic governance under the leadership of President Maithripala Sirisena.

Former External Affairs Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris yesterday said the UNP-SLFP coalition would amend Prime Minister’s Ranil Wickremesinghe’s resolution for enacting a new Constitution.

An unidentified investor has promised to park $1 billion in dollar deposits in Sri Lanka to help the island nation defend its currency…

Two persons from the Movement against the Meethotamulla Garbage Dump were arrested this morning for contempt of court, Police said.

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena says he would not govern the country without the advice and guidance of the Maha Sanga.

Minister of Port and Shipping Arjuna Ranatunga says he would take legal action against Speaker and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Chairman Thilanga Sumathipala.

Spectators trying to enjoy the New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Twenty20 cricket match at Eden Park seem to have their eyes on something else.

President Maithripala Sirisena says that there is no any foreign influence in formulating the new constitution and this will be done understanding the needs of the country

A significant event is scheduled to take place in Sri Lanka’s Parliamentary history today. A motion will be presented in the Legislature today to make Parliament a Constitutional Assembly.

Colombo District United National Front MP Hirunika Premachandra who was arrested this morning by the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) over an abduction of a person in Dematagoda was released on bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today.

The Attorney General (AG) has directed the Police Colombo Crimes Division to arrest UNP Parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra in connection with the alleged abduction of a youth in Dematagoda.

One year ago, in a landmark election, Maithripala Sirisena was elected as the Executive President of Sri Lanka.

Thilanga Sumathipala, who was recently elected as the President of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), has also taken over the top position in the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting held in Dubai today.

The owner of the world’s largest blue sapphire, which he says is worth more than $100 million, said on Thursday he is deciding whether to auction the Sri Lankan gem or display it as an international attraction.

Shops are closed and black flags have been raised in a protest demonstration underway in the Embilipitiya town following the death of a youth, who was injured during a clash with the Police and later died.