Sri Lanka has deplored the use of force by the Israeli military on boats carrying supplies for Palestinian people in international waters off the coast of Gaza this week resulting in the loss of life and injuries to aid workers, the Ministry of Ex

Ending weeks of speculation, IIFA Brand Ambassador Amitabh Bachchan said he will not attend the IIFA in Colombo, NDTV reported. Bachchan had been targeted by Tamil groups who staged protests urging the actor to stay away from IIFA Colombo

The police women and child’s bureau has convened a meeting with mobile phone operators on Friday to discuss banning access to porn sites via mobile phones, an official at the Police women and child’s bureau told Daily Mirror online

Popular Bollywood actors Vivek Oberoi, Boman Irani, Lara Dutta and Ritesh Deshmukh arrived in the country today to take part in the IIFA events which will be held in the country from Thursday, an official from the Sri Lanka Tourist Board said.

Sri Lanka has slashed an import excise duty on vehicles by 50 percent amid a pick up in economy and demand for vehicles, lifted a general 15 percent surcharge on all imports and slashed duties on electronic items, an official said

Special traffic arrangements will be put in place for the IIFA related events scheduled to take place in Colombo between Thursday and Saturday while security will also be strengthened around at some locations in Colombo

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth is likely to arrive in Sri Lanka in 2013 to open the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting which Sri Lanka will host that year. However it is still too early to confirm if she will attend the

The mandate of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission appointed by President Mahinda Rajapaksa is on par with the expectations of the US government, Sri Lanka’s External Affairs Minister G. L. Peiris told reporters in Colombo this

The Katunayaka-Colombo bound express train was launched today by MP Namal Rajapkase at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) as Bollywood stars start arriving in the island from tomorrow to attend the IIFA awards

A group of Sri Lankan illegal immigrants have been arrested in Mexico while heading for the United States in “subhuman conditions” on a truck with Mexican Social Security Institute logos, the Mexican media reported.

Sri Lanka says there should be no hurry in setting up an international probe to investigate the final stages of the war against the LTTE as the government has taken ‘necessary action’ to address human rights allegations

An angry UNP Puttalam District Member of Parliament (MP) Range Bandara has written to UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayaka over the latter’s comments about Bandara’s mental state and allegations that he had ‘ulterior motives&rs

Tuberculosis (TB) is fast spreading among prisoners and jailors at prisons around the country with the highest number recorded from the Welikada prison, Commissioner General of prisons Major General V.R Silva told Daily Mirror online.

The UNP said today that anyone from the general public who is interested in the affairs of the UNP can submit proposals on party reforms. The UNP says they can submit their proposals at the UNP Headquarters ‘Siri Kotha’ or send it in&n

The Fort Magistrate today ordered the CID to publish a written proclamation for Dhanuna Tillekaratne to appear in court on June 30 at 9.00 a.m. and said the proclamation must be put up in the Court premises, certain public places and near his resi

Sports Minister C. B. Ratnayaka, speaking to reporters in Colombo today, said that the Sri Lanka Cricket board is the third most corrupt institution in the country behind the Education and Police departments. VIDEO

Actress turned politician Anarkali Akarsha says she is very much active in politics despite the fact that she has not been heard of in the political arena in recent times and remains an active member of the Southern Provincial Council

Film Producer and Director Chandran Ratnam was released without any charges against him by the Gangodawila Magistrate today. Ratnam was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly having explosives in his former residence

Jaffna District TNA Parliamentarian S. Sritharana claims he has seen a mass grave at Ganeshapuram in Kilinochchil and at least six bodies wrapped in black polythene bags were seen buried in it

The Moratuwa University has been closed indefinitely following a clash between two student groups late last night, the police media unit said. At least three students were injured in the clash

The Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs has warned former ministers and Members of Parliament (MP) occupying state owned houses at Summit flats in Jawatta to vacate the premises within two weeks or face legal action

The UNP reforms committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday to seek proposals from UNP Western Provincial Council Members on party reforms, UNP Chief Organizer John Amaratunga told Daily Mirror online this evening

Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) warned that a dengue epidemic is likely in the Colombo City limits over the next two weeks. The CMC said that there had been 10 cases of dengue in the city during the last ten days and around 50 in May

Film Producer and Director Chandran Ratnam was arrested by the police for allegedly possessing explosive materials in his former residence, Police Spokesperson SP Preshantha Jayakody told Daily Mirror online

A journalist working for the ‘Lanka’  newspaper who was campaigning for an art festival in Moneragala was assaulted by a group of thugs headed by a regional politician in the area this evening, Lanka Editor Chandana Sirimalwatte told

The UN says it is in the process of selecting the members to be part of a panel to advise UN Secretary-General Ban ki-moon on the implementation of the commitments Sri Lanka made in the area of human rights accountability.

There is no change in the venue of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards, which will be held in Colombo June 3-5, the organisers said Saturday refuting reports of pressure from the Tamil film lobby

The United National Party (UNP) says its disciplinary committee will meet on Monday to discuss action to be taken against UNP member Shantha Abeysekera over his alleged involvement in the attack on UNP Puttalam District MP Ranga Bandara.

US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert Blake says the US has consistently stressed that it is important that detained General Sarath Fonseka’s rights be respected and that he be accorded a full due process.

The Sri Lankan crew members who were onboard the Bermudan-flagged merchant vessel which was captured by Somali pirates, have safely arrived in Colombo after their nearly two months ordeal of being in captivity