New appointees for foreign missions soon

Twenty nine Heads of Missions and 37 Minister Councilors for overseas countries will be appointed soon, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ajith P. Perera said today.

Australia beats SL by 64 runs

Australia stormed into the World Cup quarter-finals with a 64-run victory over Sri Lanka, fired by a spectacular maiden one-day international century from Glenn Maxwell at the Sydney Cricket Ground today.

Sanga becomes 2nd batsman to reach 14,000 ODI runs

Kumar Sangakkara became the first batsman after Sachin Tendulkar to register 14,000 runs in One-Day Internationals (ODIs).

CHEC suspends Port City work

The CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Limited has decided to suspend the ongoing work on the Port City Project with immediate effect.

Ranil’s threat shows its 'bad days' for India: Congress

Targeting NDA government over Sri Lankan premier Ranil Wickramasinghe's controversial remarks that Indian fishermen may be shot if they intruded into their waters, Congress today said it was "bad days" for India if foreign countries felt no qualms while making such threats.

SL needs 377 runs to win

Glenn Maxwell's lightning-quick century has propelled Australia to 6 for 376 to set Sri Lanka a formidable target in the World Cup match at the SCG.

Four DIGs, 18 SSPs and SP transferred

Twenty-three police officers- including four DIGs, 18 SSPs and an SP were transferred with immediate effect, Police Headquarters said today.

China asks SL to protect interests of investors over Port City

China has urged Sri Lanka to respect bilateral agreements and business contracts, and protect the interests of its investors following the suspension of a multi- billion-US dollar project, the Chinese Embassy said on Saturday.

Ranil drew wrong marine, fishermen parallel: India

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has told Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe that the issue of Indian fishermen intruding into Lankan waters should not be seen legally but from a humanitarian perspective.

Australia bat first against SL

Australia captain Michael Clarke won the toss and elected to bat first in the crunch World Cup Pool A match against Sri Lanka at Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.

SL doesn’t agree with UN report figure on civil war deaths: PM

Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe has said the government does not agree with civil war death toll figures published in a recent UN report, but added that it is willing to verify and get back to the world body on the issue.

India, Sri Lanka mull resumption of ferry services

Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today discussed with her Sri Lankan counterpart Mangala Samaraweera, the possibility of resuming ferry services between the two countries.

Video: PM Ranil justifies shooting of Indian fishermen by SL Navy

The Sri Lankan navy is only acting as per law when it fires at Indian fishermen entering Lankan waters and therefore they should keep away, said Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickramesinghe in an interview to a Tamil news channel.

Legal elephant owners to get licenses, microchip

Sports and Tourism Ministry has requested the CID to check the validity of the licences issued to those who were rearing elephants on a private basis and to submit a report on this matter

Six SL fishermen arrested

The Indian Coast Guard has detained six Sri Lankan fishermen on the charge of poaching into Indian waters, 128 nautical miles off Nagapattinam coast yesterday.

Constitutional reforms ready by next week

The draft bill, providing for constitutional amendments, will be ready next week to be presented in Parliament, informed sources said yesterday.

US and India want Port City project stopped - Wimal

National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa claimed yesterday that it was the US and the India that wanted to stop the Port City project and that the present government was attempting to do it.

MS leaves for London

President Maithripala Sirisena will leave on a five-day state visit to London this morning.

MR sends message to Kandy rally

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa sent a message to be read at the Kandy rally held today urging that Mr. Rajapaksa be fielded as the UPFA prime ministerial candidate.

Dr. Nonis appointed Presidential Advisor

Former Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr. Chris Nonis has been appointed as the Presidential Advisor on international affairs, the president’s media division said. 

Sushma arrives

Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived in Sri Lanka on official visit a short while ago.

Reginold summoned to BC

The Bribery Commission (BC) had summoned UPFA Kalutara District MP Reginold Cooray to record a statement this afternoon.

Medicinal drugs bill passed

The National Medicinal Drugs Regulatory Authority Bill which provides for the implementation of a medicinal drugs policy was today passed in Parliament with amendments.

Yoshitha transferred to Navy Headquarters

Lieutenant Yoshitha Rajapaksa, who was earlier assigned to the security detail of his father, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been transferred to the Navy Headquarters from Monday(9), the Navy said.

Johnston summoned to Bribery Commission

UPFA MP and former internal trade and co-operatives minister Johnston Fernando was summoned to the Bribery Commission a short while ago to make a statement on his assets and liabilities.   

True SLFP with me: MR

Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa said today the true Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) was with him and that he was the one who protected its policies.

SL keen on Indian investment: Mahendran

Signalling potentially closer economic ties with India, Sri Lanka has invited several top Indian companies to invest in major projects in the island, particularly for collaborations in the manufacturing sector.

Prasanna in Australia: unable to attend Kandy meeting

The Western Province Chief Minister Prasanna Ranatunga had suddenly left for Australia on Wednesday night.

Two Dummalasuriya cops interdicted over suspect’s death

A sergeant and a constable, attached to the Dummalasuriya Police, were interdicted on charges connected to the death of a suspect while in police custody, police said today.

Harrison Ford injured in plane crash

Film star Harrison Ford was injured on Thursday when the "Star Wars" actor crashed his vintage plane on a Los Angeles golf course shortly after taking off from a nearby airport, his publicist said.