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

Making an official statement of the Government, with regard to the UNHRC resolution  Minister of External Affairs Prof.G.L.Peiris said that said Sri Lanka would not allow any foreign intervention at any time. Speaking in Parliament today, he sai

The Ministry of Fisheries together with the National Aquatic Research and Development Agency are to strictly implement the law against any form of salvaging of ship wrecks. Deputy Minister of Fisheries Susantha Punchinilame said that the strict imple

In less than a month after India voted for a UNHRC resolution against Sri Lanka, an all-party parliamentary delegation is likely to visit Colombo

The central committee of the SLFP yesterday unanimously decided to take disciplinary action against Minister Mervyn Silva over a statement that the minister had made asserting that no one could touch him while President Mahinda Rajapaksa was in power

The Kotte Municipal Council is in the midst of a scandal with Deputy Mayor Madura Vithanage suing Mayor Janaka Ranawaka for Rs. 20 million as damages for allegedly showing a “doctored’ video clip of the Deputy Mayor in a compromising posi

Acting cabinet spokesman Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said today that the government would add 500 kilometers of new railway lines to the existing lines in the next five years, for the first time in railway history

The government today accused the US of double standards when dealing with human rights stating that it maintains one policy for Israel and another for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka beat England by 75 runs on the fourth day of the first test on Thursday to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series

New Left Front Leader and Member of the Dehiwala Mount Lavinia Municipal Council Dr. Wickramabahu Karunaratne had accepted the challenge posed by Minister of Education Bandula Gunawardene for a public debate on the statement which the Minister earlie

Sri Lanka has called for joint patrolling between the navies of Sri Lanka and India to prevent clashes between fishermen of both countries, a Sri Lankan minister said today.

While claiming that Malaysia’s abstention at the vote on the UNHRC resolution On Sri Lanka was not a double standard, the Malaysia Government says it is unfair to impose an obligation on Sri Lanka to report in just three months.

Sri Lanka could learn from Myanmar which has radically changed bringing democratic reforms in the country says Sri Lanka Ambassador to France, Dr.Dayan Jathilleka.

A Colombo Court today severely warned a disabled Sri Lankan Army Captain not to make any statements to newspapers in respect of the popular X-files actress Gillian Anderson

Three people – a child and two women – were killed when a lightening struck a house they were in, this evening in Amithirigala, Avissawella, area hospital sources said

Education Minister Bandula Gunawardene said today said he was ready for a public debate to prove that a family of three could survive with a monthly income of Rs.7500

Two students of the Institute of Higher Technology in Bogambara, Kandy were hospitalised after a clash between two student parties, Police said

While claiming that the government is committed to walk an extra mile to establish permanent peace through reconciliation, President Mahinda Rajapaksa today said that no one has to tell Sri Lanka what to do.