The Eastern Province monk said he would distance himself from the Rajapaksa-aligned clerical network after a meeting with the President in Batticaloa.
A stalled municipal project was completed Wednesday, with the President planting a sapling and former MP M.A. Sumanthiran formally inaugurating the building.
Customs intercepted three Shanghai passengers carrying 87 phones and 140 batteries worth Rs.5.14 million, hidden in clothing and confectionery packs.
Environment Minister Dhammika Patabendi said the rescinded decisions, in violation of the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance, will go to the Supreme Court.
Speaker Wickramaratne and Leader of the House Bimal Rathnayake refuse to allow debate on the court-ordered ban that kept the MP off a May 5-6 China programme.
Colombo court granted bail to all four suspects in the Chandrasena fake-sureties case, including the two fraudulent guarantors who enabled his remand release.
Kalutara South Police and transport medical inspectors detained nine bus and van workers aged 35–57 found on duty under the influence of drugs.
Election Commission to appear Wednesday before the Vijitha Herath Special Committee on Provincial Council elections, after AG submission on legal hurdles.
Mount Lavinia Divisional CID and the TRCSL seized Rs. 10 million of broadcasting equipment at Attidiya Road and arrested a 55-year-old Maldivian national.
Hewage challenged Sajith Premadasa to prove the claim that he said a Toyota Vitz could be imported for Rs. 1.2 million, offering to resign if proven.
Responding to ASG submissions, the SLPP MP said his 2018/19 prison visits to Pillayan were 'no secret' and questioned why the CID travelled to France.
On day two of her UK visit, the Prime Minister addressed Oxford's School of Global and Area Studies on women's participation, the care economy and reform.
PM Harini Amarasuriya is to meet UK Foreign Secretary and Education Secretary today, plus British Council experts, after addressing the Sussex IDS conference.
One suspect injured and admitted to Tangalle Hospital, a second arrested at the scene in Kattakaduwa, NewsFirst reports citing police.
Rajapaksas visited Pillayan at Batticaloa Prison after Easter attacks and promised bail within a week of Gotabaya winning, DSG told court.
ASG Dileepa Peiris filed a 14-page report identifying the former intelligence chief as the contractor, tracing the operation to 2017 Aliyar Junction events.
Hatton Division stations have run 336 raids and recovered heroin, ice, cannabis, hashish, kush and mawa around the Adam's Peak pilgrimage trail.
Kaduwela Magistrate ordered police to complete the May 18 war-memorial probe before naming suspects; Weerawansa's lawyer says he will appear voluntarily.
President AKD told the 17th National War Heroes' Commemoration in Battaramulla that Sri Lanka must honour sacrifices by building a just, developed nation.
Dissanayake meeting with UDA on Monday prioritised Kelani flood mitigation, Beira Lake restoration and low-income housing in Ratmalana and Moratuwa.
Anura Kumara Dissanayake met army personnel undergoing treatment at the Ragama rehabilitation centre on Tuesday morning before the Battaramulla commemoration.
Western Province (South) Crimes Division seeks the driver of the vehicle used in the February shooting that killed a lawyer and his wife in Talangama.
Charges filed at Trial-at-Bar against former CBSL Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal for failing to repay Rs. 1.84 billion ordered under his conditional release.
CCD told Colombo Magistrate's Court no cameras recorded footage at either residence; DVRs and two unidentified tablet types referred to Government Analyst.