A tense situation was reported from the Adalachchenai area in the Ampara District after two groups, comprising supporters of the SLMC and the UPFA, had reportedly clashed this evening.

Minister Johnston Fernando said today that import tax on a kilo of Big Onions and potatoes will be increased by Rs.25 and Rs.20 respectively with effect from midnight today.

Mannar magistrate Ranga Dissanayake today issued notice on Minister Rishad Bathiudeen to appear in court on August 27 for allegedly threatening a judge.

The Examinations Commissioner W. M. J. Pushpakumara today vowed to do justice to the 2012 GCE A/L candidates and said none of them would be made to suffer with regard to the errors in several question papers.

A man who had allegedly broken into a wine store on Ratnapura road with the intention of stealing money was arrested by the Rakwana police. He had fallen asleep after being intoxicated by the alcohol he had consumed while in the store, when the arres

CEB said it will continue the day-time power cuts until Wednesday and meanwhile decide on whether or not to extend the power cut period further. UPDATE

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is investigating alleged corruption in Sri Lanka, which centres around a taped conversation, a Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) press release has said.

In spite of the commendation the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chief Tilak Karunaratne received from the Committee of Public Enterprises (COPE) last week for ‘excellent performance’, the regulator is believed to be under extrem

Swaziland King Mswati III will arrive in Sri Lanka today on a three-day State visit, the Government Information Department said.

Five Sri Lankans allegedly broke into a medical store in Jumeirah and stole three laptops, the Dubai Criminal Court heard. The accused, identified as OMB, 22, clerk, AMR, 30, office boy, MSF, 21, salesman, and MAM,25, store keeper, are also charged w

The government has decided to acquire a 20 storey housing complex in Bambalapitiya to provide official residences for ministers and deputy ministers, Cabinet has approved the purchase of this housing complex for Rs. 425 million.

UN agencies in Sri Lanka remain hard pressed to continue with humanitarian assistance to war affected people in the North due to lack of fundings, a UN official said. 

The Olympic spotlight has now moved to Rio de Janeiro and South America's first shot at the Olympic Games.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa called on the people to be vigilant in respect of development activities as it was difficult to contain corruption and malpractice in those activities despite efforts made by the government.

Senior Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayake today said that armed forces and police should be equipped with modern weapons as there were signs of terrorists raising their heads again.

The Police department has decided to award Rs.1 million to any individual who provides correct information about the whereabouts of suspects involved in the killing of a mother and daughter in Kotakethana area in Kahawatte on July 19.

Bringing an eleventh hour relief to DMK chief M. Karunanidhi, the Madras High Court today permitted holding of the much-hyped pro-Eelam TESO meet called by him in Chennai, this afternoon.

Errors in the 2012 A/L Examination seems to mount with reports of another error in Agriculture Paper II (Old Syllabus) held yesterday (11) morning.

Police used tear gas to disperse a group of minor employees at the Badulla Hospital, who were protesting in front of the hospital blocking the main road this morning, police said.

After Chennai Police denied permission to hold a public meeting in an apparent effort to revive the defunct Tamil Eelam Supporters Organisation (TESO), the DMK is holding a conclave on the Sri Lankan Tamil issue at a private hotel in the city.

Nagenahira Nagas beat Ruhuna Royals by 5 runs on Duckworth/Lewis method in the first match of the Sri Lanka Premier League tournament at the R. Premadasa Stadium this evening.

The resettlement ministry said today that some 380 families or 1204 people are to be resettled at east Puthukudyiruppu (PTK), having moved them away from the Manik Farm welfare camp in Vavuniya in the north where they were putting up.

Ruhunu Royals, led by Lasith Malinga won the toss and elected to bat first, in the first match of the inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League, against the Nagenahira Nagas.

Janata Party President Subramanian Swamy on Saturday asked Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa to visit Sri Lanka to ‘help foster Sinhala-Tamil’ reconciliation as he took jibes at DMK chief M. Karunanidhi for going ‘bankrupt’ on ide

In the strongest reaction yet to India's contentious support to a US sponsored resolution at the UNHRC against Sri Lanka earlier this year, President Mahinda Rajapaksa has broken his silence by calling upon the Indian government to have a relook

A 32 year-old Russian national drowned in the Induruwa seas last evening, police said.

The United Nations announced that it will allocate $55 million to bolster operations in eight countries including Sri Lanka, with neglected humanitarian emergencies, the UN said in a statement.

A conference to support the rehabilitation of Sri Lanka’s Tamil population looked like running into trouble on Friday, with the Tamil Nadu government telling the Madras High Court that it can not grant permission for the event.

Activists for Human Rights (AFHR) today alleged that the Jaffna Police attempted to influence family members to conduct the funeral of Mariadas Navis Dilrukshan, this evening

A 45-year-old Chinese woman was knocked down by a train travelling from Polghawela to Ratmalana. Police said the tragedy occurred this morning at a spot between Kollupitiya and Bambalapitiya Railway Stations.