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Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena today instructed officials to conduct raids on pharmacies and cosmetic outlets as there were many complaints from the public about irregularities in these outlets, a spokesman for the Health Ministry said

The opposition today took the government to task on the allegation made against few Sri Lankan cricketers of fixing the world cup match against Pakistan last Saturday

Hundred and six rehabilitated former LTTE cadres were reintegrated with their relatives due to Maha Sivarathri today, Commissioner General of Rehabilitation, Brigadier Sudantha Ranasinghe said

Former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Cricket Board and MP Thilanga Sumathipala called on all Sri Lankans to show solidarity towards the country and back the Sri Lanka cricket team at this year’s World Cup

All Kfir fighter jets of the Sri Lanka Air Force have been grounded until the investigation into the yesterday’s mid-air collision of two Kfir jets, is over, the Air Force said today

The JVP today alleged that the government was planning to convert D R. Wijewardena Mawatha in Colombo into a Casino Zone

Two bodies of unidentified persons were recovered after they washed ashore to the Mount Lavinia beach this morning. The two bodies were reportedly smeared with blood when they were recovered

A Sri Lankan expatriate, believed to be in his 30s, died and three others were wounded in a nasty fight that broke out among a group of Asians at a late hour in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh area, Kuwait. The Sri Lankan was reportedly stabbed twice in the neck

"We will not sell the victories we gained from the humanitarian operations and the people will never forget what the armed forces did during the war," President Mahinda Rajapaksa said during his speech at the 60th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force this morning

A special traffic plan will be implemented for the 60th Anniversary Celebration and Exhibition of the Sri Lanka Air Force which starts today and will go on till March 8, the police said

The Court of Appeal yesterday granted leave to proceed to almost the entire Consultant staff of Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital who filed a petition against the board of management of the hospital for the breach of their legitimate expectations regarding their continuation of employment till the age of 65

The Elections Department today revoked its earlier decision to lift the ban on the use of posters by political party and independent candidates, and, instead, ordered the police to remove all posters, cut outs and banners related to the election

Sanath Chandana Silva alias “Chuty Putha” was apprehended by the Kalutara police this morning and remanded after being produced in Court. The suspect was wanted by the police after he escaped from the Mount Lavinia Court complex on 26th January

Sri Lanka defeated Kenya a short while ago reaching 146 runs in 18.4  overs, losing only one wicket. The Kenyan's were bowled out for 142 in 43.4 overs

JVP which took to the streets to protest against the high cost of living in Colombo today pledged to make Lipton circus another Tahrir Square

Lasith Malinga got the second Hat-trick of the 2011 Cricket World Cup, against Kenya a short while ago. The Kenya team was bowled out for 142 in 43.4 overs with Malinga taking 6 wickets for 38 runs in 7.4 overs.

Sri Lanka could be hauled before a war crimes tribunal over the killing of "many thousands of civilians" in the final months of its separatist war with Tamil rebels, a top US official said

The police driver who drove the jeep providing security to IGP Mahinda Balasuriya’s wife, Mrs. Asha Balasuriya and knocked down a motorcyclist in the Sannasgama area in Pelmadulla was arrested. He was later produced in Courts and was remanded till March 7

Main opposition UNP said today that the elections of those local bodies where the polls are postponed should be held before the Vesak festival in May.

A woman who was found guilty of peddling heroin was today sentenced to death by the Colombo High Court. High Court Judge Padman Surasena today for keeping and selling of 23.3 grammes of heroin