The ministry of Justice has decided to take speedy measures to prevent illegal land deals.

Sri Lankan opening batsman Kusal Perera has to be tasked with the wicketkeeping as well, following the ODI retirement of former captain Kumar Sangakkara, internal sources from Sri Lanka Cricket say.

Wedding bells rang for popular cricketer Dinesh Chandimal yesterday (May 01) as he tied the knot with his long-time girlfriend Ishika Jayasekera.

Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna leader - Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that if a new electoral system is to be formulated after passing the 20th constitutional amendment, it should represent all masses.

Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena could be nominated for this year's Nobel Peace prize for fulfilling the decisive political work required to ensure a peaceful Sri Lanka living in harmony, without racism or religious intolerance, says a newspaper report.

A senior high ranking police officer has been scolded by President Maithripala Sirisena after the former attempted to eavesdrop on a special discussion held with regard to the 19th constitutional amendment which was passed recently.

President Maithripala Sirisena has assured SLFP and UPFA leaders that Parliament would not be dissolved until the 20th Amendment is passed.

Remanded former economic development minister Basil Rajapaksa, who is being kept at the Colombo National Hospital’s merchant ward, and Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera of the Jathika Hela Urumaya, has had meeting behind closed doors for more than five hours last week, 'LankaNewsWeb' reports.