As many as 23,000 metric tons of rice had been stored and allowed to rot and feasted on by invading insects after lorries that were to transport the grain to Sathosa sales outlets were taken away for election work in support of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, it has been revealed today (January 21).

Minister Rajitha Senaratne says that Chief Justice Mohan Peiris has agreed to resign from his post.

Sri-Lankan born Canberra man Sanjiva de Silva is hopeful an art exhibition in Canberra's inner-north will help save an ancient Sri Lankan clay pottery tradition.

Gampola Magistrate has ordered to release four persons including Anuradha Jayaratne - son of former Prime minister D.M. Jayaratne, on bail.

In a media culture that was repressed and intimidated, social media played a huge role in the political change that took place in the country, UNP Working Committee Member, Media Director and Political Strategist for the then Opposition, Krishantha Cooray says.

Central Provincial Councillor Anuradha Jayaratne and three others surrendered today (21) over an attack on an election office of Maithripala Sirisena on Dec. 31.