President Maithripala Sirisena addressing the media during the incineration of drugs at the warehouse facility in Kelaniya said that the inaction of the death penalty has led to the proliferation of narcotics in the country and that the list of those sentenced to death as well as the date of the first execution has been fixed.

Another two persons arrested along with drug kingpin ‘Makandure Madush’ at a party in Dubai, have been deported to Sri Lanka last night (01), the Police Spokesperson said.

President Maithripala Sirisena pointed out that there is a collective responsibility with everyone to make an utmost contribution to develop the country. The President made these remarks after commissioning the Makumbura Multimodal Centre (MMC) the first ever Multimodal Centre of the country at Makumbura in the Kottawa area yesterday.

Navindu Umesh Ratnayake, the driver of the defender involved in the hit-and-run that killed Borella Traffic OIC IP Ananda Sagara Sarathchandra, was released on bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today.

Nearly 720 kilograms of cocaine worth over Rs.10.9 billion seized by law enforcement agencies is to be incinerated today at a warehouse in Sapugaskanda under a directive by President Maithripala Sirisena.

People who commit fraud and take commissions will be punished severely during his administration, says Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa.

President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday said he had fixed a date to execute convicted drug traffickers, reiterating his earlier announcement on restoring the death penalty in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lankan Test Cricket Captain Dimuth Karunaratne has been released on police bail after being arrested over a case of drunk driving resulting in an accident.

The Government is set to rush into emergency power purchases from the private sector to overcome the current power crisis, despite previous claims that it would not resort to such action.

For the first time in South Asia, Dialog Axiata PLC has successfully demonstrated a fully standards-based 5G mobile service, integrating 5G network infrastructure with a mobile 5G device.

The United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture is set to carry out its first visit to Sri Lanka from 2 to 12 April to examine the treatment of people deprived of their liberty and the safeguards in place for their protection against torture and ill-treatment.

Minister of Power, Energy and Business Development Ravi Karunanayake yesterday promised to provide a permanent solution to the country’s crippling power crisis before the next Vesak Full Moon Poya Day in May.

An Australian envoy said Friday that its armed forces have no qualms about working with Sri Lankan security forces accused of grave human rights violations during the country’s civil war, but added that the allegations must be taken seriously and investigated.

Veteran Singer Angelin Gunathilake passed away a short while ago at the age 0f 79.

China Merchants Port Holdings (0144) reported today net profit for the year ended December 31, 2018, grew by 20.2 percent year-on-year to HK$7.24 billion. The port operators said the group benefited from overseas operations, including in Sri Lanka, while Hong Kong throughput declined by more than 5 percent in 2018.

CHENNAI: A 21-year-old Sri Lankan Tamil who came to the city to meet a man she befriended on social media was found dead at a lodge in Singaperumal Koil near Urapakkam on Wednesday.