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President Maithripala Sirisena says that he has already signed the death penalty order for 4 imprisoned drug dealers. The President stated this addressing the heads...

The 19th Amendment to the Constitution is the cause of current political instability in the country, President Maithripala Sirisena has said. Addressing the heads of...

The Special Parliamentary Select Committee looking into the terrorist attacks on Easter Sunday (April 21st) is scheduled to reconvene at 2.00 p.m. this afternoon...

Showers or thundershowers will occur in Jaffna, Mullaitivu and Killinochchi districts. Several spells of showers will occur in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Western and North-western provinces and...

Nadun Guruge, the Commissioner General of the Inland Revenue Department stated that Sri Lanka is a welfare state as the government provides numerous services...

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena must immediately halt plans to execute at least 13 prisoners convicted of drug-related crimes, Amnesty International said today. Issuing a...

The Attorney General has requested the Chief Justice to appoint a Trial-at-Bar to hear the first ever elephant trafficking case in the legal history...

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to provide free tablet computers for students in Advanced Level classes, says Minister of Education Akila Viraj...

It is ridiculous to see the president who supported to bring forth the 19th Amendment to the Constitution saying it is problematic, says Minister...

At least 5 army soldiers were killed while another 2 soldiers were wounded after an army truck collided with a train in Kilinochchi, the...