The politicians and officials from top to bottom who were responsible for the Bond Scam should be brought to book and penalized, former Governor Central Bank (CBSL) and Economic Adviser to the Prime Minister, Ajith Nivard Cabraal said.

State Minister for Tea Industry Development Kanchana Wijesekera said that although the President and the government were on the right track, the Police and their investigations are on the wrong track.

UNP Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake has been arrested by the police over possession of a pistol without a valid license.

The Ministry of Passenger Services Management says that measures have been taken to import 2,000 buses to strengthen the public transportation services.

UNP MP Champika Ranawaka did not greet President Gotabaya Rajapaksa when the latter arrived at the chamber of Parliament to deliver his government’s policy statement to inaugurate the Fourth Session of the Eighth Parliament yesterday.

US based CNN Travel has included Sri Lanka along with 19 other countries as ‘20 best places to visit’ for 2020’

The government has approved the proposal to abolish the Counter-Terrorism Act completely.Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Bandula Gunawardana mentioned this today (03) addressing the media briefing at the Auditorium of the Government Information Department5 to announce the decisions taken by the Cabinet of Ministers.

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya informed the Parliament today that he has accepted UNP MP Sajith Premadasa as the Leader of the Opposition.

The Fourth Session of the Eighth Parliament ceremonially declared open under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa a short while ago.

Four airmen were killed when an Air Force fixed-wing Y-12 aircraft crash landed in Haputale this morning, Air Force Group Captain Gihan Seneviratne said.

A relief pack of 10 vegetables will be made available at Rs.500 at the Maradana railway station today onwards.

The Parliamentary Group of the United National Front has elected Parliamentarian Gayantha Karunatileka as the Chief Opposition Whip while MPs Ajith P. Perera and J. C. Alawathuwala were named as his deputies.

The Government Parliamentary Group has nominated Minister Dinesh Gunawardena as the Leader of the House.

Attorneys have sought to file a motion before the Colombo Magistrates Court requesting permission for Parliamentarian Dr. Rajitha Senaratne to travel to Singapore for medical treatment.

Army Commander Shavendra Silva assumed duties as Acting Chief of Defence Staff a short while ago.

A person has been gunned down and killed at Kendaliyaddapaluwa area in Ragama yesterday (01).