President Ranil Wickremesinghe is trying to give portfolios of sorts to all MPs who support him in Parliament by establishing a committee to advice the Governors on administering the Provincial Councils, says dissident SLPP MP Prof. Charitha Herath.

The Mahinda Rajapaksa challenge trophy cricket tournament 2023 took place at Nuwara Eliya municipal grounds today (12).

A cabinet paper has been submitted to annul an agreement signed in 2021 with the US supplier New Fortress for the supply of LNG gas.

The Inland Revenue and Police departments have formulated a joint plan to levy taxes on financial and other assets of criminals who have amassed money from extortion, drug trafficking and other underworld activities, said highly placed sources.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will conduct the first review of the USD 2.9 billion bailout to Sri Lanka from September 11-19, state minister of finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said on Saturday (12) and declared that the country has successfully fulfilled the nine conditions set by the global lender.

Enriching Teaching, Learning and Assessment and English Language Skills Enhancement (ELTA-ELSE) outcome showcasing conference titled To Be AHEAD: From Theory to Practice, and Beyond was held on August 09 at the BMICH.

The Public Service Commission of Sri Lanka has decided to clear the former Director General of the the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) Dilrukshi Dias Wickramasinghe from all charges against her.

The National People's Power (NPP) has described the no-confidence motion moved against health minister Keheliya Rambukwella as nothing but an attempt to popularize ministers.

A Chinese warship that arrived in Colombo on 10 August docked at the port there for two days, the Sri Lanka Navy said.