More than 9,300 police personnel are to be promoted to their immediate higher rank, according to a cabinet decision.

Leader of the 43 Brigade Patali Champika Ranawaka has called for a new political force centred on youths.

Police are suspecting an attempt by certain media to mislead investigations into the killing of leading businessman Dinesh Schaffter.

A JVP delegation led by its national organizer Bimal Ratnayake has met Irish Labour Party senator Marie Sherlock.

An environment damage assessment report will be submitted to the attorney general by January 15 in order to seek compensation for the X-press Pearl disaster, said the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA).

Rear Admiral Priyantha Perera yesterday (18) assumed duties as the 25th commander of the Sri Lanka Navy.

The government is to postpone the local government polls further by citing economic difficulties to meet an estimated Rs. 10 billion election cost, reliable sources said.

Journalist Chamuditha Samarawickrema has been summoned to the police in connection with investigations into the killing of businessman Dinesh Schaffter.

Principal of Nalanda College in Colombo, Thilak Wattuhewa is to send a letter of demand to Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) for having carried completely false news with regard to him.

As many as 38 air traffic controllers had left Sri Lanka in recent times due to financial difficulties, reports lankadeepa.lk.