MR orders to release all Indian fishermen

As a goodwill measure on the occasion of Narendra Modi's swearing-in President Mahinda Rajapaksa has instructed the officials to release all Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan custody as soon as possible, the President's office said

NTK holds up train over SL President visit

As many as 50 activists of Naam Thamizhar Katchi (NTK) were arrested on Saturday for staging a rail roko to protest the BJP prime minister-elect Narendra Modi’s decision to invite Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa for his swearing-in ceremony on Monday

Malinda wins 2013 Gratiaen Prize

Leading journalist and Editor-in-Chief of 'Nation' newspaper Malinda Seneviratne won the coveted Gratiaen Prize-2013 for creative writing in English for his collection of poetry: 'Edges' this evening in Colombo.

MR meets Wimal

President Mahinda Rajapaksa and National Freedom Front (NFF)leader Wimal Weerawansa today held discussions on the 12 proposals that were approved at the second National Convention of the NFF.

JHU commends NFF proposals

National Freedom Front (NFF) spokesman Mohamed Muzammil today said the 12 proposals approved at the second National Convention of the NFF was highly commended by the Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) at the meeting held last evening between the two parties.

Lankan elephants transferred to US Zoo

Three female Asian elephants, including two Sri Lankan-born took up residence at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington on Friday after a 2,500-mile (4,000-kilometer) road trip from western Canada.

Body of Uni. student found

The body of a 22-year-old female university student was found in a building near the Elpitiya bus stand this morning, police said. Pictures

Ten hour water cut in Colombo

The Water Supply and Drainage Board announced that the water supply would be interrupted from the Ambatale to Kolonnawa area today due to maintenance work.

Pakistan PM Sharif to attend Modi’s inauguration

Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is to attend the inauguration of Narendra Modi as Prime Minister of India on Monday.

Talks on setting up joint opp. pact underway

Discussions on establishing a joint opposition understanding is underway with initial talks being held today between UNP national leader and Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe

Video: Baby caught after plunging from second floor

This is the heart-stopping moment a man caught a baby as he fell from a second-floor window onto a busy street in Southern China.

BJP justifies inviting MR for swearing-in

Newly elected Bharathiya Janatha Party (BJP) on Thursday justified its decision to invite Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa for Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony saying it is an invitation to celebrate democracy and should be seen in that context.

Wigneswaran rejects MR’s invitation

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) today rejected the invitation extended to Chief Minister C.Wigneswaran by President Mahinda Rajapaksa to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Indian Prime Minister designate Narendra Modi stating that such collusion would give a false impression to the International Community.

Audio: MR invites Wimal

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has invited National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader and Minister Wimal Weerawansa for a meeting tomorrow to discuss the 12 proposals that were approved at the second National Convention of the NFF, the party said today

SL condemns attack on Indian Consulate

Sri Lanka today ‘unequivocally’ condemned the terrorist attack on the Indian Consulate in Herat Province, Western Afghanistan this morning.

MR invites Wigneswaran for Modi’s swearing-in

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has invited Northern Province Chief Minister C. Wigneswaran to join the delegation which would leave for Delhi to attend the swearing-in of Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi, Government Information Department said

14 Sri Lankan fishermen jailed

The Judicial Magistrate Court at Paramakudi has remanded in judicial custody till June 4 the 14 Sri Lankan fishermen, arrested by the Marine police on Wednesday

Peliyagoda UC member’s killing: Suspect arrested

Police today arrested one of the main suspects in the killing of Peliyagoda Urban Council Member Shyamila Jayaratne

MR to attend Modi’s swearing-in ceremony

President Mahinda Rajapakse has confirmed that he will indeed be attending the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi's on May 26

‘MR was the only option to discuss Tamil issue’

Amidst growing opposition from parties in Tamil Nadu to the invitation to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa for Narendra Modi's swearing-in as Prime Minister, Congress state unit yesterday virtually defended it, saying the Lankan leader was the only option to discuss issues related to welfare of minority Tamils in Sri Lanka.

Stab injuries on Khuram’s face were fatal: JMO

Former Matara Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) Dr Kithsiri Wijeweera who is now serving in Badulla, today told that even  though blood transfusion and surgery were performed on  British national Khuram Sheik, his death was imminent since the stab injuries on his face had cut blood and oxygen supply to his brain

CAA raids soap factory

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) today confiscated over 600,000 cakes of soap worth Rs. 2.4 million, fraudulently manufactured under the name of a popular brand of soap, in a raid carried out at a factory in Ekala, Ja-Ela, the Cooperative and Internal Trade Ministry said

British nurse sues SL over Buddha tattoo ordeal

A British tourist thrown out of Sri Lanka for sporting a Buddha tattoo is suing local authorities for $78,000 over her ordeal, which allegedly included sexual harassment, her lawyer said Thursday

Thai army takes control of government

Thailand's army chief has announced a coup d'etat, saying the military is taking control of government. In a televised statement, the army chief said the military would restore order and enact political reforms

Indian Tamil leaders shouldn't interfere in SL Tamil issue: Swamy

Dr Subramanian Swamy, a senior BJP leader and a strong critic of the LTTE, has asked the Prime Minister elect Narendra Modi to bring all our neighbours together on the day of his swearing-in

Man shot near Tangalle Magistrate’s Courts

A man is reported to have been admitted to hospital after he was shot at by an unidentified man near the Tangalle Magistrate’s Courts a short while ago.

Video: If I wanted to learn terror I would have gone to Medamulana -Ranil

United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said today that he went to the US to learn how to form a UNP Government and develop the country and if he wanted to learn about corruption and terror he would have gone to Medamulana. ???

NFF PC members join UNP and SLFP

Two United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Uva Provincial Councillors contested for the election from the National Freedom Front (NFF) crossed over to the United National Party and Sri Lanka Freedom Party today during the Council sitting.

Vaiko opposes inviting MR to Modi's swearing in

BJP's ally MDMK on Wednesday opposed the participation of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa in the May 26 swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi as Prime Minister, saying his presence would hurt the feelings of the Tamil people

SL and China hold bilateral talks

President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Chinese President Xi Jinping held bilateral talks in Shanghai this morning and discussed the progress of ongoing collaborative projects as well as new areas of cooperation, Presidential Media Unit said