The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) is to record a statement from Anoma Fonseka, the wife of General Sarath Fonseka, reports said. However the reason for the grilling is not known. She is expected to appear before the CID next week

The child who was thrown into the Kaluganga river by his mother and was in the Intensive Care Unit at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital has died, according to the Hospital Director.

Britain disagrees with the Non Aligned Movement (NAM) that UN Secretary General Ban ki-moon is not within his right to set up a group of experts who will advise him on taking forward his concerns on human rights issues in Sri Lanka.

A small explosion in Kolonnawa due to fireworks caused a fire in which two supporters of Duminda Silva had to be hospitalised late last night. One has suffered severe burn injuries while the other supporter had to have his leg amputated. 

UNF Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has pledged to remove all unnecessary High Security Zones (HSZ) in the north while keeping only the essential ones. He said his party has also finalized plans to develop the Palali Airport into an international ai

Political party representatives criticized IGP Mahinda Balasuriya in front of Elections Commissioner Dayananda Dissanayake today, for the police’s failure to remove all unlawful election related cut-outs, posters and banners.

A conman allegedly wanted for defrauding several individuals for large sums of money in exchange for greener pastures was arrested by the Colombo Frauds Bureau this week. The hunt for the suspect had been ongoing for two years.  

The British Foreign office has named Sri Lanka as a country of concern saying it reflects Britain’s concerns about allegations of serious conflict violations, as well as the deteriorating status of the rule of law and freedom of expression in S

Justice D.S.C.Lekamvasam, a member of the Court of Appeal bench hearing the writ application seeking the release of General Sarath Fonseka declined to sit on the bench today citing “personal reasons.” He will be replaced by Justice Ani

The IGP said today that the police are in contact with foreign law enforcement authorities to investigate the recent drug bust in Kalpitiya as they had information to believe that the drugs had been brought in from overseas.

A Colombo court today released Myown Mustapha on two personal bails of Rs. 1 million each. The UNP Parliamentarian had allegedly given Rs. 4.2 million to then MP Mohammed Musammil of the National Freedom Front to gain his support

The Australian government deported four Sri Lankan asylum seekers, two Tamils, one Sinhalese and one Muslim, after their applications for refugee status were unsuccessful, the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship said.

The Colombo Fort Magistrate today released Danuna Tillekaratne’s grandmother on a cash bail of Rs3000 after she was arrested by the CID late last night for allegedly providing accommodation to Danuna last month.

Two people were injured in a clash between supporters of the United National Party (UNP) candidate for the Kandy District Mano Ganesan and a United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) candidate in Galaha a short while ago

The Health Ministry has raised serious questions over the use of Bacillus Thuriengiensis (BTI) bacteria which is used to counter the larva of the dengue mosquito stating that it could have an adverse and a dangerous impact on the environment.

The Sri Lankan government has warned that ties with the United Nations (UN) is in danger of going sour if the present conflict with UN Secretary General Ban ki-moon over his move to appoint a panel on Sri Lanka is not resolved

The Foreign Minister has demanded an official explanation from a Sri Lankan diplomat who has allegedly returned home from Japan with his landlord’s belongings. The diplomat is likely to face appropriate legal action if found guilty

A school in Galgamuwa was closed today after it was invaded by wasps, posing a threat to over 400 children. The Zonal Director and other officials in the area immediately advised the Principle to shut the school before any children or staff were s

The Colombo Additional Magistrate today blamed the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) for not adhering to a court order and sternly ordered the OIC of the Division to be summoned to court next week.

The government today alleged that Sarath Fonseka’s letter leaked out to Britain’s Channel 4 was the work of the JVP as it bore all the trademarks of the Marxist group. The letter was leaked out this week from the heavily guarded N

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) says it is still investigating the whereabouts of Sicille Kotalawala, wife of businessman Lalith Kotalawala, who is wanted over a fraud case. 

President Mahinda Rajapakse, in an interview with Singapore's Straits Times, has ruled out an early pardon for his election rival General Sarath Fonseka and dismissed the former army chief as a "fool" who was unprepared for politics.

The government has begun clearing all LTTE landmarks in the north in an attempt to wipe out any trace of the Tigers, a top government source said. The government maintains they do not want to promote the north with traces of the LTTE

A British Court has ruled that being a member of the Tamil Tigers, which has been designated as a terrorist organisation by the government, should not prevent an individual claiming asylum. The ruling was made in the case of a man who jo

The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau says it is monitoring the seismic activity in the sea close to Sri Lanka following the 6.0 earthquake recorded in the area earlier this week.

The Elections Commission (EC) today ruled out the possibility of having foreign observers present at the counting centers for the upcoming polls as a request by the UNP for this was not made on nomination day.

The Colombo Fort Magistrate today remanded the Chief Security Officer (CSO) of the Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel till March 31 for allegedly deleting the data from the Cinnamon Lakeside Security Camera sets of January 26 and 27.

Three police officers have been suspended and are likely to face disciplinary action for allegedly assaulting a three wheel driver in Hatton, Police Spokesman SP Preshantha Jayakody told Daily Mirror online.

The Sri Lankan government and the European Union (EU) have agreed to meet again for further discussions following preliminary talks held in Brussels this week on continuing with the GSP plus facility, a EU spokesman told Daily Mirror online.

The second Court Martial which convened today to hear charges over the alleged contravention of military procurement procedures by General Sarath Fonseka, adjourned sittings over the composition of the tribunal, the army said