Latest Sri Lanka News and Top Stories

Mahinda Rajapaksa’s 10-year reign as Sri Lankan president ended with allegations of nepotism and corruption. Over 40 top government positions were held by his family and friends – cabinet portfolios to state finance corporations, airlines and sports federations. One of his brothers was his defence secretary, while another was the speaker of the parliament. A […]

Former Minister Mervyn Silva today lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) against former Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa and former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa. […]

A minor tremor has been reported in the Kirinda area in Tissamaharama this morning. […]

The Chinese government has donated 3 million U.S. dollars to theflood relief efforts in Sri Lanka, an official said on Friday. […]

The armoury of the Rakna Lanka Security Service affiliated to the Defence Ministry has been sealed following complaints to the police that the weapons belonging to the Security Service had been used illegally during the just concluded Presidential election. […]

New Health and Indigenous Medicine Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne on assuming duties yesterday revealed that he had been appointed as Health Minister in keeping with a decision taken following a comprehensive discussion held with President Maithripala Sirisena, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and former President Chandrika Kumaratunga. […]

The SLFP parliamentary group has appointed Nimal Siripala de Silva as the opposition leader a short while ago. […]

UPFA MP Sajin de Vass Gunawardena today rejected allegations that he owes the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) a sum of Rs 170 million for fuel supplied to a petrol station owned by him in Ambalangoda. […]

The Central Committee of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) today unanimously approved the decision to appoint President Maithripala Sirisena as the SLFP chairman. […]

A price formula for fuel and electricity industry will be introduced by the new government in near future. […]

Senior Co Chairman of the Party, A.H.M Fowzie states that the necessary steps to transfer the leadership of the SLFP from Former President Mahinda Rajapkasa to President Maithripala Sirisena will take place when the Central Committee of the SLFP convenes on Friday. […]

SLFP National Organiser and former Minister Basil Rajapaksa resigned from the post of SLFP National Organiser on Thursday, January 15 after accepting full responsibility for the defeat of President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Presidential Election held on January 8.   Basil Rajapksa led the UPFA Presidential Election campaign. […]

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has agreed to hand over the Chairmanship of the SLFP to President Maithripala Sirisena, SLFP sources told Media. The Central Committee of the SLFP is sheduled to meet today at 4pm to ratify the appointment of President Sirisena as Chairman. […]