Former royal astrologer Sumanadasa Abeygunawardena has left the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) after recording a statement for approximately three hours.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court has imposed a fine of Rs. 200,000 on a bakery after it was found guilty of misleading consumers by selling expired bakery products.

Sri Lanka’s government, employers and workers are collaborating with the International Labour Organization (ILO) to strengthen the country’s wage-setting institutions, so they remain responsive to the needs of workers and enterprises as well as to changing economic and labour market conditions.

IGP Priyantha Weerasooriya has directed the Police Special Investigation Unit to conduct an internal investigation into certain shortcomings and omissions identified in an ongoing investigation into a consignment of illegal drugs allegedly smuggled into Sri Lanka from Pakistan.

Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa today (10) met with opposition MPs representing the North, East and Malaiyaham communities to discuss the challenges faced by the people in these areas.

The deadline granted to the Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to conduct a comprehensive inquiry into the lack of preparedness to face Cyclone Ditwah has been extended until December 19.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an “Amber” advisory for strong winds and rough seas in the sea areas extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil.

The world just experienced its joint-hottest month since records began, with August pushing the planet's average global ‌temperature to more than 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels, the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said on Thursday.

Former Mayor of the Bandarawela Municipal Council, Janaka Nishantha Ratnayake has been arrested by the Bandarawela Special Crime Investigation Unit in connection with an alleged financial fraud and the preparation of forged documents at the Municipal Council.

Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake has been released on bail by the Colombo High Court in connection with the alleged possession of a gold-plated firearm without a valid licence.