President telephones women’s cricket team

President Mahinda Rajapaksa telephoned the Sri Lanka national women's cricket team Captain S. Siriwardane yesterday and congratulated the team on its historic win which qualified them for the super six rounds in the Women's World Cup tournament, the Government Information Department said.

Central Bank’s failure on Golden Key comes to light

In what appeared to be a startling revelation, the Central Bank had discontinued the activities of its Special Investigation Unit way back in 2006 after it examined the accounts of the Golden Key Company (GKC) and identified a major crisis in it -- three years before the company went bankrupt

Private bus owners threaten strike if bus fares not raised

Private bus owners today threatened to go on a countrywide strike if the government refused to accept their proposal to increase bus fares or failed to provide diesel subsidies for private buses

Video: Sri Lanka into WC Super Six round

Sri Lanka qualified for the Super Six stage of the 2013 Women's World Cup after beating India by 138 runs in the final Group game played in Mumbai today, eliminating the hosts from the competition in the process ???

Video: "Seems like Duminda will be free"- Hirunika

Hirunika Premachandra, daughter of slain presidential Advisor Baratha Lakshman Premachandra, said that “it seems like Duminda Silva would be set free” 

UK urges Govt. - TNA to make serious progress

Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister for South Asia Alistair Burt said his country will continue to urge the Tamil National Alliance and the Sri Lankan Government to make ‘serious progress’, towards a political settlement in the country

Moratuwa Deputy Mayor remanded

The Deputy Mayor of Moratuwa Sujith Pushpakumara (UPFA) was remanded till February 14 by the Moratuwa District Magistrate a short while ago

Businessman arrested with Rs.12m in foreign currency

A Sri Lankan businessman was arrested by Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport today on charges of possessing Rs.12 million worth of foreign currency hidden in his hand luggage, Customs media spokesman Leslie Gamini said

Video: Reveal the outcome of Indo SL- talks

The main opposition UNP today urged the government to reveal the outcome of the recent meeting between External Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris and the Indian Premier.

Three Indian fishermen rescued by Lankan fishing boat

Three Indian fishermen, whose boat had capsized 200 nautical miles from Negombo, were rescued by a Sri Lankan fishing boat.

Video: ‘Asylum seekers looking for economic refuge’

Australia’s opposition immigration spokesman Scott Morrison said Sri Lankan asylum seekers attempting to enter Australia are doing so because of Australia’s thriving economy and lifestyle ???

Three prisoners want death sentence carried out

Three prison inmates who were sentenced to death have begun a protest on top of the roof in Bogambara prison, prison department said

Presidential Spokesman denies Govt Info claims

Presidential Spokesman Mohan Samaranayake has rejected the Government Information Department claims that President Mahinda Rajapaksa rejected a call by the United States to send Sri Lankan troops to Afghanistan.

Colombo among cheapest cities in the world

Sri Lanka’s Colombo is one of the least expensive cities in the world, according to an annual survey released on Monday.

MR rejects US call to send SL troops to Afghanistan

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has rejected a call by the United States to send Sri Lankan troops to war-torn Afghanistan, the Government Information Department said.

Jaffna district MP hospitalized

UPFA Jaffna District Parliamentarian Silvastrie Alantine was admitted to the Kilinochchi hospital last night following an accident at Mankulam, on the A-9 road, Police said.

UN against plan to block SL asylum seeker boats

The United Nations and international law experts say a Coalition plan to block every Sri Lankan asylum seeker boat from reaching Australian waters, without first testing their passengers' refugee claims, may breach international laws.

Sonia tells Karunanidhi she shares his concern about SL

Stating that she shared the concerns of DMK chief M Karunanidhi regarding Sri Lankan Tamils issue, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi has told him that she "shall take up the matter" with the External Affairs Minister.

Killing of Monk: Moratuwa Dy. Mayor arrested

Moratuwa Deputy Mayor Sujith Pushpakumara (UPFA) was arrested by the Colombo Crime Division this evening in connection with the killing of Egodauyana Sunanda Upananda Viharaya Chief Monk Ven. Matigahathanne Wimalawansha Thera, police sources said.

No boycotting: UNP

UNP General secretary Tissa Attanayake said the reason for the UNPs non attendance at independence day celebrations in Trincomalee, was not in protest, but due to engagements previously planned by the party.

Bangladeshi, Myanmar nationals remanded

The 127 Bangladeshi and 11 Myanmar nationals who were rescued by the Sri Lankan Navy in the high seas off Oluvil were ordered to be remanded till Friday and sent to the Mirihana Detention Camp for Foreigners until then. 

Prison inmates help Achala to get a hand

Welikada Remand Prison inmates today donated the funds, allocated for their lunch and dinner, to the project to provide an artificial limb to law student Achala Priyadarshini

Lankan arrested with over 80 fake passports

A Sri Lankan national allegedly involved in sending Lankan Tamils living in the state to various countries on fake passports was arrested on Monday and 82 fake passports seized from him, police said

Google doodle for Independence Day

Google celebrated Sri Lanka’s 65th Independence Day today with a Google Doodle featuring the lion and three colours of the National Flag  

Video: Respect the UN Charter: MR

President Mahinda Rajapaksa in his Independence Day address to the nation reminded the people of Sri Lanka and the international community that every country should respect the UN Charter, according to which no country had the right to intervene in the internal affairs of sovereign nations ???

Vipakshaye Virodaya in crisis over rift

Vipkashaye Virodaya, the United National Party (UNP) led joint action group of opposition political parties had temporarily stopped its programs following the critical statements that have been made by the Nawa Sihala Urumaya Leader Sarath Manamendra

Coalition vows to stop Lankan boats

A future coalition government would give Sri Lanka the support it needs to stop suspected asylum seeker boats from leaving its shores, opposition immigration spokesman Scott Morrison says

Monk stabbed to death over land dispute

A Buddhist monk  of a temple in Egoda Uyana, Moratuwa, was stabbed to death last night over a land dispute, police said

"UN, Commonwealth behind communal tensions"

International forces like the UN and Commonwealth Union are gearing up to force Sri Lanka to hold a referendum to set up a devolution unit by merging the North and the East, the  Anti Imperialist Peoples Movement (AIPM) charged yesterday

Uni admission: Standardisation going out

The district quota system introduced under the standardization of university admissions is presently under review for the introduction of a novel system in conformity with recommendations by the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC), officials said