The Southern Expressway Traffic Division has fined 471 individuals mainly for exceeding the speed limit (100 kilometers per hour). A total of 51 accidents have been reported so far since the first expressway in Sri Lanka was opened on November 27.

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JVP leader Somawansa Amarasinghe speaking to Daily Mirror online maintained that he did not know of the existence of 'Kumar Mahaththaya'. responding to a query by the Daily Mirror as to the JVP's response on the detainment of the wife and

The wife and 2 children of elusive leader of the JVP’s rebel group Kumar Gunarathnam also known as 'Kumar Mahaththaya' were detained at the Bandaranaike International Airport a short while ago according to the Police.

Sri Lankans will get the opportunity of viewing the first meteor shower in the New Year on Tuesday January 3 the Sri Lanka Astronomical Association said yesterday.

Twelve Sri Lankan nationals and four Afghans were arrested at Pantai Sungai Tengah, Bandar Penawar, while they were attempting to sneak out of Malaysia yesterday.

The authorities have not yet taken a decision to increase domestic gas prices, despite such a request from the Laugfs Gas Company, official sources confirmed yesterday.

A controversy is brewing in the Eastern Province following the fall of the Saddam Hussain regime in Iraq, over the move by certain quarters to change the name of the village hitherto called Saaddam Hussain Gramam in Eravur.

Short-term visitors to Sri Lanka and transit passengers should obtain travel authorization prior to their arrival in the country from today, officials said.

JVP leader Somawansa Amarasinghe was reappointed as the party leader and nine dissidents were expelled from party at a special convention today in Debarawewa.

A wanted criminal  known as ‘Dabare’ was shot to death in Kimbulawewa in Thalawathugoda by an unidentified gang after he was abducted last morning. According to police sources the 40 year old victim was wanted by the police for a num

JVP dissidents who boycotted the party’s special convention today said that they would sever political links with the party hereafter. The party had its special convention today to appoint a new set of office bearers expelling the dissidents wh

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A 7.0 magnitude earthquake occurred on Sunday afternoon in the east of the Japanese main island of Honshu, shaking was felt in Tokyo, local media reported

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The world’s leading and  most discerning and trusted monthly travel magazine in Britain 'Condé Nast Traveller', has nominated Sri Lanka as one of the top five destinations to watch in the year 2012. The travel experts of the

Ten more students of the Sri Jayawardenapura University have been suspended due to their involvement in violent activities within the university premises, university authorities say.

The Maldives has ordered hundreds of luxury hotels to close their spas after protests by an Islamist party which claimed they were a front for prostitution, an official says

In the midst of controversy over Prof. Carlo Fonseka’s appointment as Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) Chief in the coming month which certain groups in the medical profession had protests against in fear of an impending crisis in the medical s

The Meteorological Department says fisherman can now engage in fishing in the seas around the country as the risk caused by cyclone ‘Thane’ outside Sri Lanka has diminished.

The nine Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) central committee members who defected from the party are likely to lose their positions when the party appoints its new central committee at a special convention tomorrow at Debarawewa in Tisshamarama.

The Police Headquarters said today that it will deploy its full strength today to arrest individuals for speeding and drunk driving during New Year celebrations.

Amidst speculation that former Army Commander will be released on January 1, UNP reformists led by MP Karu Jayasuriya and Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa today urged the government to release him with his civic rights in tact.

Ten education sector trade unions including principals and teachers charged that the formula used to calculate the GCE A/L Z-score was flawed and therefore urged the government to revise the results and issue it afresh.

A step father was arrested by the police for brutally assaulting and burning three step children in Haputhale leaving a five year old boy dead.

A police constable committed suicide after he allegedly shot his girlfriend this evening inside her house in Madurankuliya, the Puttalam police said.

The District Court of Colombo today issued notice on the JVP leadership informing  that the court will restrain them from holding the convention which is scheduled to be held at Tissamaharama on January 1 in the event if they  ignored the&n

Five policemen were injured when a clash took place between villagers and police during a music concert which was held on Thursday night at the Hakmana Urban Council grounds.

Five youth were arrested in Negombo for harassing a Swedish tourist while she was on the Negombo beach

The JHU urged the minister to take action against those who are responsible for the Advanced Level results issue. Speaking to Daily Mirror online, the Deputy General Secretary of the JHU Udaya Gammanpila stated that the lack of early preparation on t