Thai coup leader receives royal endorsement

Thailand's military leader has received royal endorsement at a ceremony in the capital, Bangkok, after taking power in a coup last week

Debris of helicopter found from Chalai seas

Debris of a Sri Lankan Air Force helicopter, believed to have crashed several years ago, were found from the Chalai seas in Mullaitivu by the Sri Lanka Navy.

MR leaves for New Delhi

The Sri Lanka Delegation led by President Mahinda Rajapaksa attending the swearing in ceremony of Indian Prime Minister elect Narendra Modi left for New Delhi this morning, President’s office said

Namal Rajapaksa narrowly escapes

MP Namal Rajapaksa who went to declare open an electrification project in Bogaswewa, Padaviya had a narrow escape from a wasp attack yesterday.

CV's rejection was grave error-Govt

The government yesterday hit out at the Northern Chief Minister C.V.Wigneswaran, saying it was a pity that he rejected the invitation to join the delegation led by President Mahinda Rajapaksa to participate at the swearing in ceremony of India's Prime Minister designate Narendra Modi in New Delhi today.

Sri Lanka thrashes England in second ODI

Sri Lanka thrashed England today by 157 runs at the Riverside Ground at Chester-Le- Street in the second ODI of the five-match series to level the series 1-1.

Video: NFF puts govt. on probation: Wimal

The National Freedom Front (NFF) had put the government on probation just like the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) had done in the past, NFF leader Wimal Weerawansa said today.

Kaijie Superstar Motorcycle Championship

Seen here is action from the Kaijie Superstar Motorcycle Championship jointly conducted by the Sri Lanka Motor Cycle, Negombo Motor Sports Club and Nuwara Eliya Motor Sports Club, held at the Kanway Autodrome Circuit in Mirigama today. Pictures by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Three injured in Southern Expressway

Three persons were injured when a car collided with a jeep between Galanigama and Dodangoda on the Southern Expressway in this evening, police said. Pictures

My beautiful Sunday

It was a beautiful Sunday evening for the young and the old.  Picture shows young girls rolling and frolicking on the beach at the Galle Face Green. Pic by Nisal Baduge

Modi welcomes release of fishermen

Indian Prime Minister designate, Narendra Modi has welcomed President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s decision to release Indian fishermen from Sri Lankan custody.

SL tour of Pakistan hangs in balance

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has already sent an official invitation to the Sri Lankan Cricket (SLC) for a short series but the probability of the tour taking place is 50-50 chance.

Another undergrad’s body found

The body of a 24 year-old undergraduate female was found from a jungle near her house at Warapitiya in Matale this morning, Police said.Pictures

Jaya to boycott Modi’s swearing-in

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa will boycott prime minister-elect Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony tomorrow, sources have told India's NDTV.

Two youth killed in road tragedy

Two people including a woman were killed and another motorcyclist was injured when two motorcycles collided with a lorry at Koralawella in Moratuwa on the Panadura- Colombo main road this morning, the Police said.

Three LTTE suspects arrested in Malaysia

Police arrested three foreign men suspected to be members of the Sri Lankan Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) terrorist group in Selangor, Malaysia

Video: Heard about the coup in the chicken coop?

The main Opposition United National Party (UNP) Parliamentarians, Ruwan Wijewardene, Tissa Kuttiarachi and Harin Fernando  having light moment at the public rally held at Pelawatta junction in Buttala yesterday.Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

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.