Maj.Gen Daya Ratnayake appointed Army Commander

Major General Daya Rathnayake has been appointed Army Commander with effect from August 1, 2013 defense sources said

My helicopter not for rescue mission - Sajin

United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) MP Sajin Vass Gunawardene said today his helicopter did not have the capability to carry out rescue operations

Wild boar kills hunter

A man who was in the habit of hunting wild boar at Panvila in Kandy was today killed by a wild boar that he had cornered and while attempting to stab it with a long iron spike

Twitter Q&A with Lalith Weeratunga

Lalith Weeratunga, Secretary to the President Mahinda Rajapaksa will answer questions on a Twitter Q&A on Wednesday (19) at 2.30 pm to 4 pm (SL time), the President's office said

Keep close watch on LTTE activities - SL to Germany

Sri Lanka urged Germany to ‘keep a close watch on the several LTTE front organisations in Germany, breaching the European Union proscription’

Police Dept. is a tool of the SLFP: UNP

The UNP said today the Sri Lanka Police Department had become the Private Security Firm of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP)

Vaas' case;The CID report on killing of businessman

Producing a further report in court yesterday on the investigations into the killing of a businessman named Shyam and the subsequent arrest of DIG Vaas Gunawardena, four policemen and two civilians in connection with the incident, the CID said initial investigations were conducted by the Bambalapitiya police

Video: NPC: Polls Chief to get down foreign monitors

Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya today assured he would strive hard to obtain the services of foreign monitors for the Northern Provincial Council (NPC) Elections

Jagath Jayasuriya promoted as General

Army Commander Lt.Gen Jagath Jayasuriya was promoted to the rank of General with effect from June 1st, the Army said

Key is to try and win at the end of the day-Sanga

Sri Lanka chased England's competitive total of 293 thanks to the brilliant innings of Kumar Sangakkara who hit a spectacular unbeaten 134 to keep his team's Champions Trophy campaign alive

No fishing without insurance

Minister of Fisheries Rajitha Senarathne speaking at a news conference a short while ago said only fishermen who were insured would be permitted to venture into the sea.

43 SL illegal immigrants nabbed in Java

Police detained more than 100 illegal immigrant including 43 Sri Lankas in Cianjur, West Java, on the highway leading to southern coast of Java on Thursday, media reports said

SL beats England at The Oval

Kumar Sangakkara smashed an unbeaten 134 off 135 balls as Sri Lanka stunned England by seven wickets in a high-scoring thriller on Thursday to stay afloat in the Champions Trophy

Growing US interests in asia could affect SL: Gota

The United State’s establishment of a base in the Maldives could change the  complexion of the sub-continent region as there is likelihood of its growing interest in the region by aligning more with India; thus causing a factor which may affect Sri Lanka, Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa said yesterday.

SB would have been a farmer- JVP

Education Minister Bandula Gunawardena and Higher Education Minister S. B. Dissanayake would have been unheard of if there had been no free education in the country, said the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) yesterday

Vass threatens CID

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) informed Colombo Additional Magistrate Mohammed Sahabdeen yesterday that Colombo North DIG Vass Gunawardena had threatened the CID team, led by ASP Sahani Abeysekara

Beer commercial withdrawn

The Japanese brewery that made a beer commercial with ‘Sigiriya’ as the backdrop has decided to stop using the commercial after discussions held at the Japanese Embassy with officials of the Archaeological Department

Minister chased by elephants

The intrusion of wild elephants in to human habitat was on the rise in the Kataragama, Buttala region, Wildlife officials said

SL chases 294 to win

England scored 293 for seven from their 50 overs in the Champions Trophy Group A match against Sri Lanka at the Oval on Thursday.

Tense situ at Fort railway

A tense situation has erupted at the Fort Railway Station over the delay of trains, sources said.

Ranil seeks urgent meeting with MR

Opposition UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today sought an urgent meeting with President Mahinda Rajapaksa to discuss four issues that he said should be resolved before elections are held to the Northern Provincial Council.

Video: Sajin gave 'heli' to film and not to save - Wijeyadasa

The UNP today said UPFA MP Sajin Vass Gunewardhena had declined to help fishermen affected by the adverse weather condition mid sea off the coast of Balapitya few days ago

Video: Yes, he is there: Arundika

UPFA MP Arundika Fernando said yesterday that the French Embassy should conduct a full inquiry and provide any information available on missing journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda to the Sri Lankan authorities

SL elects to bowl

Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews won the toss and elected to bowl in their crucial encounter against England in the ongoing Champions Trophy tournament match played at the Oval.

Govt. to cut merger power

Cabinet spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said today that the government would present a bill to amend powers of merger granted in the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, as an urgent bill next week.

No Lankan found on ill-fated boat

According to a report received from the Australian government, no Sri Lankans were found so far onboard the boat which capsized off Australia last week, the External Affairs Ministry said

Indian Coast Guard Chief in Mannar

Director General of the Indian Coast Guard, Vice Admiral Anurag Thapliyal is in Thalaimannar to discuss issues related to fishing with the Commander, North Central Naval Command, Rear Admiral Sisira Jayakody.

UNP to report to UNHRC

The main opposition United National Party said today (UNP) it would report to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva if the government failed to arrest culprits who attacked its Leader Ranil Wickremasighe’s convoy in Balapitiya last Tuesday.

Audio: Bad weather, so schools in N’Eliya and Hatton closed

Central Province Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayake said today all school in the Nuwara Eliya and Hatton educational zones would be closed tomorrow because of the adverse weather in the area ???

High rainfall in catchments

The Meteorology Department issued a warning to the naval and fishing communities while reporting a significant rainfall in the catchement areas in the country early today