The Examinations Department rejected the rumours in some media that the GCE A/L examination results had been released today and said the results would be released before December 30.

Referring to a statement made by UNP National Organizer Navin Dissanayake that the party was gearing itself for a general election in April 2019, UNP MP S.M. Marikkar said today such an election was not necessary.

Sluice gates of the Yan Oya reservoir will be opened tomorrow morning due to the heavy shower experienced in the area, the Irrigation Department said. 

Muslims should reconstruct the Buddha statues which were vandalized in Mawanella recently to prove their sincerity and innocence, parliamentarian S. M. Marikkar said today.

Western Provincial Councillor S. Kuhawardhan, who was arrested by the CID yesterday for allegedly defrauding on cheques amounting to Rs.70 million, was released on bail by the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court today.

The body of a 49-year-old man was found in the subway near the Kandy clock tower this morning, Police said.

In view of Sri Lanka introducing the e-passport service to its citizen, the issuance of passports valid 'Only For Middle East Countries' would no longer be issued from December 31 this year, the Immigration and Emigration Department said today.

The Examinations Department rejected the rumours in some media that the GCE A/L examination results had been released today and said the results would be released by December 30.

In case the UNP forms a national government with the SLMC so as to increase the number of Cabinet ministers to 45, then the President will have to seek the Attorney General’s opinion to consider what action to take next, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) said yesterday.

Minister Kabir Hashim yesterday condemned the recent acts of violence at religious places of worship in Mawanella.

The Sri Lankan Consulate in Catania, Sicily in Italy had informed Sri Lankan passengers not to bring curry leaves from Sri Lanka to Italy, Cyprus, Greece and Malta because the EU had prohibited curry leaves under the EUROPHYT notification

Western Provincial Councillor S. Kuhawardhan was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today for allegedly defrauding cheques amounting to Rs. 70 million, CID sources said.

Mawanella Police today arrested a man at Hingula, Mawanella for allegedly damaging a Buddha statue, police said.

The Railway Trade Union Alliance (RTUA) Co-Convener Lal Ariyaratne said they had decided to temporarily suspend the scheduled two-day strike action following an assurance given by the Transport Minister. 

In case the UNP forms a national government with the SLMC so as to increase the number of Cabinet ministers to 45, then the President will have to seek the Attorney General’s opinion to consider what action to take next, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) said today.

The Police have recorded statements from more than 40 people in connection with Tuesday's shooting at the Kudawella Fisheries Harbour where four people were killed and eight injured.

UK Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific, Mark Field has informed the UK Parliament last week that they expressed concern over the behaviour of some Sri Lankan MPs disrupting parliamentary proceedings.

An Antonov An-12 flight (CVK 7042) which arrived at the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) from Bangkok last night, had delayed its takeoff due to a fault in the engine.

The Sri Lankan rupee depreciated further against the US Dollar today, hitting a record low of 183.17. The exchange rates of the Central Bank indicated the selling price of the rupee as 183.17, the indicative price as 181.47 and the buying price as 179.20.

Suranga Lakmal took a career best five for 54 as Sri Lanka dismissed New Zealand for 178 in their first innings of the series-deciding second Test in Christchurch on Wednesday.

A 32-year-old man was killed and three others were hospitalised when a gunman opened fire at them in Grandpass this morning.

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) is organizing an event today to remember the victims of the tsunami catastrophe that took place 14 years ago - on December 26, 2004.

Opposition leader Mahinda Rajapaksa today requested the Ministry of Disaster Management and other Ministries concerned to attend to the relief measures in an efficient and timely manner in order to alleviate the sufferings of the people in the flood affected areas.

Locomotive Engine Operators' Union (LEOU) Secretary Indika Dodangoda said today they had decided to launch a two-day strike action from midnight tomorrow if the scheduled talks with Transport Minister Arjuna Ranatunga tomorrow morning do not yield positive results.

Underworld figure Kaldemulla Gayan, who is an accomplice of ‘Angulane Roha’, was arrested by the STF in Ratmalana today, STF Commandant Senior DIG M. R. Latheef said.He said Kaldemulla Gayan was the one who operated the network of Roha who is already in prison. “The arrested suspect is wanted for a number of cases involving ransom and murder,”

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) today said it has not yet reached any agreement with the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) to contest future elections together.

President Maithripala Sirisena today instructed relevant authorities to launch a rapid damage control and compensation programme to flood affected people who were returning from safety locations in the North while continuing the relief programme.

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) today challenged Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to bring in a motion to dissolve parliament.

UPFA MP and former Minister Duminda Dissanayake today rejected reports of him joining the UNP and said he has no intention of doing so.

The Sri Lankan High Commission in the UK has unpaid congestion charges and outstanding National Non-Domestic Rates (NNDR) worth pound sterling (£) 371,003, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Jeremy Hunt said. ​

A German investor, domiciled in Sri Lanka, said the Western Foreign Missions, led by German Embassy and the British High Commission, took Sri Lanka’s constitutional crisis as a reason to issue travel advisories against Sri Lanka, and it was the reason for a drop in tourist arrivals during the season.​

Making a firm statement yesterday, President Maithripala Sirisena said the SLFP has decided to contest the forthcoming election jointly with the Sri Lanka Podujana Permuna (SLPP) and warned that district and electoral organizers who obstructed this process would be removed from their positions.

A medical doctor and a pharmacist attached to the Welikada Prison were arrested by prison officials today while attempting to smuggle in narcotics and alcoholic drinks.

President Maithripala Sirisena met SLFP electoral organisers at his home today and discussed in detail the future activities as well as the reorganization of the party.  

Nearly 4,035 people were arrested for various offences and another 5,550 charged with traffic violations during the four-hour special countrywide raid carried out by the Police under the direction of IGP Pujith Jayasundara.