Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe stressed the need for a national consensus on a common programme aimed at resolving the country's deepening economic crisis instead of debating about the past.

It is reported that an irregularity has taken place in calling tenders for the construction of the 20 km section of the Central Expressway Project (CEP) from Rambukkana to Galagedara.

SLPP MP Prof Charitha Herath has been re-appointed as the Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE).

Former Minister and Senior Vice Chairman of the United National Party (UNP) Sagala Ratnayaka is set to assume duties as the party's acting national organiser, it is learnt.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) will commence an investigation into a complaint against Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa over his visit to the Tirupati Temple in India using a private jet last year.

Investors are braced for Sri Lanka to default during the Covid-19 pandemic, saying they expect Asia’s top high-yield bond issuer to restructure its debt and call on the IMF for assistance as its financial crisis worsens.

The Sri Lankan Government must repeal the draconian Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), as a new set of proposed reforms are woefully inadequate and overlook the most egregious provisions of the legislation, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) said.

The contradictory actions of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to the speech made by the President on the country’s independence day is not acceptable in a democratic state, the Chairman of the National Movement for Social Justice Karu Jayasuriya said.

Fuelling speculation of a surprise resignation from the Energy Ministry portfolio, Minister Udya Gammanpila is expected to make a special statement to parliament this morning (08).

The Court of Appeal on Monday (7) ordered to grant bail to Attorney-at-Law Hejaaz Hizbullah who was arrested and remanded under the provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).