All vessels carrying motor vehicles will be diverted to Hambantota Port for unloading from May 31, the Sri Lanka Ports Authority said.The SLPA added that they have taken this initiative in consultation with shipping lines and motor vehicle importers.

Nawa Sihala Urumaya Leader Sarath Manamedra is being investigated over charges that he had sold his pistol to a businessman at Pagoda in Nugegoda, the Mirihana police said.

Trincomalee High Court judge yesterday ordered the transfer of former LTTE military wing leader in Trincomalee Sivasubramaniam Waradanathan alias Paduman from the Trincomalee remand prison to the Boossa Terrorist Investigation Unit (TID)

Not all frogs can become politicians and any country takes a downturn when drug peddlers, cannabis growers and jesters become politicians, UNP Parliamentarian Dr. Harsha De Silva has said

Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat in the second and final test against England on Tuesday. The hosts, leading 1-0 in the two-test series, made two changes in the team that won the first test in Galle by 75 runs

The Madras High Court on Monday ordered notice to the Centre and the BCCI on a PIL seeking direction to cancel all future matches between India and Sri Lanka, until disputes between Tamils and Sinhalese are settled and peace prevails in the Bay of Be

The International Monetary Fund on Monday approved a $427 million loan for Sri Lanka, hoping to shore up government coffers that have been ravaged by a massive trade deficit.

Amid reports that some LTTE cadres have come to Sri Lanka from India with the intention of creating disturbances in the north and east, the Indian High Commission said yesterday Sri Lankan authorities had not taken up such an issue with India

President Mahinda Rajapaksa today said that his government was quite capable of dealing with any pressure that comes from Geneva, New York or Washington.

The sports minister in Sri Lanka has vowed to continue bidding for more international sporting events despite the failure to secure 2018 Commonwealth Games in Hambantota.

Security forces have begun search operations in the Eastern Province in search of LTTE cadres who are suspected to have returned to the country, illegal weapons and other armed gangs hiding in the area, military sources said today.

The US Embassy in Colombo had expressed concern over the closure of the fruit processing factory situated within the premises of Sevanagala Sugar Industries Ltd which was taken over by the government under the ‘Revival of the Underperforming an

Bajaj Auto shares fell 2 per cent after Sri Lanka raised import tariff on petrol and diesel powered three wheelers. The import duty on petrol powered three wheelers was raised to 100 per cent against 51 per cent previously

More than 20 villagers nabbed 24 foreigners including 5 Sri Lankans in Malaysia,  whom they believe  entered the country illegally. The foreigners were handed over to the police, recently

Former UNP Deputy Leader Karu Jayasuriya today said the report submitted by the committee headed by Srinath Perera P.C. to look into the attack on party  headquarters ‘Sirikotha’ was a culmination of a pre-conceived partial course of

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said today, that the real war criminals are the countries that contribute to global warming.“All plants and animal species could be wiped out by global warming

Investigations are underway to ascertain if the three suspects arrested in connection with the murder of a member of the EPDP in Kuchchaveli, were former members of the LTTE

The 22 year old son of a prominent businessman who was abducted last week was rescued last night by the Serunuwara police following a special operation

The Disaster Management Centre said today that over 1200 houses have been damaged by strong winds that hit Vavuniya last evening.  The winds had hit the Settikulam area in Vavuniya last evening amidst torrential rains UPDATE

Four persons were killed in two separate accidents this morning in Kegalle and Kaduwela. Two persons were killed in Kegalle at 5.45am, while the other accident which also claimed the lives of two was reported at 7.00 am Police spokesman SP Ajith Roha

Economist and UNP MP Dr. Harsha De Silva said today that the increase in taxes that were announced by the Ministry of Finance and Planning was in order to meet conditions stipulated by the IMF. “The IMF board will meet on Monday and the loan th

Tax on Motor vehicles which include cars, vans, trishaws and motor bicycles have been increased with immediate effect. The Ministry of Finance and Planning announced today that the increase was made to ensure a drop in the vehicles imported to the co

The Ministry of Finance and Planning said today that the estimated revenue from the increase of tax on alcohol and cigarettes would be close to 3 Billion rupees.The Ministry announced today that the price of all brands of cigarettes will be increased

President Mahinda Rajapaksa requested all citizens of the country to join hands with him to observe earth hour 2012 by switching off non essential lights this evening from 8.30 to 9.30 PM the Government Information department said

The Global Tamil Forum widely seen as a front organisation representing the defeated LTTE is taking legal action against William Hague over the Foreign Office's failure to confront a senior Sri Lankan diplomat accused of complicity in crimes

A gang which abducted the 22-year-old son of a millionaire in Vakarai is demanding Rs. 30 million to free him, police said.

Prime Minister D.M.Jayaratne was admitted to the Peradeniya Teaching Hospital last evening, and he is now receiving treatment at the Preliminary Care Unit (PCU) of the hospital.

Five policemen attached to the Rangala Police were remanded till the 2nd of April for assaulting 11 officers of the Presidential Security Division. The assaulted officers included a Captain for  the Army.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said today that Sri Lankla has become a victim of the western media stating that there is a clear distinction between what is portrayed in the media and the truth.

Minister Mervyn Silva said that he is ready to face any inquiry held against him as he has done no wrong. “I’m ready to face any inquiry against me because i know I haven’t done anything wrong. What I said was that I trust that the