A day after demanding that the government must commit to voting against Sri Lanka for its alleged war crimes at a United National Human Rights Council session in Geneva, former Tamil Nadu chief minister M Karunanidhi led DMK seems to have softened it

The ever-so-unpredictable Pakistan face their first big test of the tournament when they take on an injury-hit Sri Lankan team, which was outclassed by India in its lung-opener, in an Asia Cup league match today (Thursday).

The Sri Lankan government may go ahead with another international round of licensing for another block in the Mannar Basin within approximately the next three months, according to Director General of the Petroleum Resources Development Secretariat (P

Ambassador Hamad Saeed Al Shamsi, Director of the Department of Operations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Ministry has been following up and coordinating with the UAE Embassy in Colombo over the death of family of Emirati Mohammed Ali Ob

Godakawela UPFA Pradeshiya Sabha member L.H.Dharmasiri, who was absconding, has been arrested by a special police team in connection with the double murder in Kahawatta, Police said.

Sri Lanka suffered a blow on Wednesday when influential all-rounder Angelo Mathews was ruled out for the rest of the Asia Cup due to a calf injury.

UNP Parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekara said that Minister Wimal Weerawansa should first be true to his word and boycott American products before calling on others to do.

Amid pressure from various parties to support a UN resolution against Sri Lanka, Government today made it clear that it will decide on its action keeping in mind the implications on the reconciliation process as it does not want deepening of confront

Challenging the request made by government minister Wimal Weerawansa’s to stop consuming American products and to refrain from using Google, the JVP urged the government to abolish the defense pact signed with the USA and to impose an export em

Spread of mumps among the school children in two schools in the Kalutara district has resulted in the closure two schools indefinitely from today.

A 22-year-old mother and her one and half year old child, both Dubai nationals died at a private hospital in Wattala early today, police said. The reasons for the deaths are yet to be known.

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Former UNP deputy leader Karu jayasuriya asked the government to clarify its position regarding the implementation of the LLRC recommendation as there were contradicting statements by Ministers.

India beat Sri Lanka by 50 runs in the ongoing Asia cup played in Bangladesh a short while ago. The Indians scored 304 runs batting first helped by opener Gautham Gambhir and Virath Kohli who scored centuries. The Lankan top order looked to take the

Government minister Wimal Weerawanshe called on all Sri Lankans to boycott  American products including Gmail, Google and beverages originating from America.

While rejecting the latest allegations of arbitrary, illegal detention in Sri Lanka, and extrajudicial execution made by Amnesty International (AI), Minister of Justice Rauff Hakeem said that the claims are made to tarnish the image of Sri Lanka inte

Eleven suspects including nine women from remote areas of the country were arrested and produced in Court by the police, on charges of having run a brothel under the guise of a massage parlour at Galle road, Kollupitiya

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and elected to field in the second match of the 2012 Asia Cup at Mirpur on Tuesday

Both the Indian Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha had to be adjourned till 12 noon today following the uproar in the House over the over the issue of alleged atrocities by Sri Lankan forces, Indian media reports said VIDEO

A Sri Lankan youth who arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) from Singapore was arrested last night with more than Rs.10.1million worth gold, airport customs said

A woman was injured after an explosion of a hand grenade last evening in Dorawaka area in Warakapola, police said

The Thimbirigasyaya Divisional Secretary (DS) has decided to take legal action against the Otters Aquatic Club (OAC), located on a Rs.1.2 billion block of state land in Colombo 7 to collect Rs.354 million in defaulted rent, the Daily Mirror learns

Two Sri Lankan men charged with the murder of an Oxford farmer have been further remanded in custody to June 5 for a scientific report to be completed

The director-general of the Media Centre for National Security (MCNS), Lakshman Hulugalle today instructed news agencies that issue news alerts over mobile phone to obtain approval before they send out news relating to national security, the security

The time given to voters to register only in one district to prevent dual-registration will lapse on March 20th and the Elections Commissioner will take legal action against those who ignore the reminders to do so by the department, a senior official

Army Commander Jagath Jayasuriya addressing troops in Mullaitivu today said that the Army would be producing a documentary containing eye witness evidence of the final battle that took place in the Nanthikadal lagoon AUDIO

Police Chief N. K.Ilangakoon said today that the delay in solving the Kahawatte double-murder was due to lack of eyewitnesses. Addressing the media the IGP stated that the Police had to conduct investigations based on forensic evidence and this resul

The Officer –In- Charge of the Kolonnawa Police station, IP S. Samaranayake has been transferred to the field Police headquarters with immediate effect. Police spokesman Ajith Rohana told the Daily Mirror that the transfer had no connection wit

The Chief Prelate of the MIhintale Rajamaha Vijharaya Ven. Namalweva Rathnasara Thero has been suspended by the Malwathu Chapter with immediate effect. The Chief prelate has been accused of child molestation.

The UPFA member of the Weligapola Pradeshiya Sabha  Wasantha also known as "Ali Baby" who is a suspect in the murder of a 21 year-old youth has surrendered to the Ratnapura Police a short while ago.  Villagers are reported to have