Trading activities of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) have been halted as the ATS system that facilitates trading is currently undergoing a technical failure, a CSE official said

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa left for New York this morning to attend the UN Summit. The Sri Lankan President will lead a delegation which also includes External Affairs Minister Prof. G. L. Pieris, to the 66th session of the UN General Ass

The Justice Minsitry yesterday said the police were still vested with powers under the normal law to detain suspects in custody for 48 hours instead of 24 hours, although the Criminal Code Procedure (Special Provisions) Amendment Bill was not approve

 Panic gripped people in Uttar Pradesh India when an earthquake said to be measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale with the epicentre in Sikkim jolting north India at 6.17pm yesterday.

The Sri Lanka Navy and Indian Navy will conduct a joint naval exercise off Trincomalee from tomorrow until September 24.The exercise code-named “SLINEX II” is aimed at enhancing interoperability of the two Navies. It will pave the way for

Sri Lanka closed the third day of the third test on 428, 112 runs ahead of the Australians, with four first innings wickets in hand. Angelo Mathews top-scored for Sri Lanka with 85 not out, with Shaminda Eranga, his closing partner, finishing the day

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“The railway department currently uses an old signal system. We have to upgrade and install a new signal system,” Minister Welgama speaking exclusively to the Daily Mirror said.

Libya's interim government forces say they have made progress in their attack on Sirte, a stronghold of forces loyal to Col. Muammar Gaddafi. However, the advance has been slow and there is fierce resistance from loyalist forces

Captain Tillakaratne Dilshan fell shortly before tea for a well-made 81, as Sri Lanka made 337 at the end of the second session on the third day of the third test against Australia -- a lead of 19 runs

Sri Lanka lost two crucial wickets in the first session of the third day, as they reached 250 for four, at lunch on the third day of the third test against Australia at the SSC

A train accident in Alawwa injured 37 persons and killed at least one person.  The number of injured is expected to rise, sources from the police say. The accident occurred due to the collision of two trains

A 69-run partnership between Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene saw Sri Lanka make 166 for the loss of 2 wickets, at stumps on day two of the third and final test against Australia at the SSC today

Sri Lanka reached 58 for one, a short while ago, in response to Australia's first innings score of 316, on the second day of the third and final test at the SSC.

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 Amnesty International has slammed the method of inquiry conducted by the Sri Lankan government into the civil war as it was “fundamentally flawed and provides no accountability for atrocities”

Sri Lanka were nine for no loss at lunch on the second day of the third and final test against Australia at the SSC today

Some politically influential individuals are alleged to have grabbed 165 acres in a prime tourist location at Kalpitiya in Puttalam, opposition politicians and residents have claimed.

The government and the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) which resumed talks after a lapse of more than a month, agreed to continue their talks in future on the basis of various statements and proposals made public in the past for the evolution of a poli

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has called for a report from the Environment Ministry on allegations that a road is being built through the Sinharaja Forest Reserve endangering its natural habitat and eco sys

Three suspects who were remanded for allegedly laundering Rs. 84 million violating the Banking Ordinance were released on a Rs.1 million personal bail by a Colombo Magistrate.

Questions are being raised as to how private individuals and companies were  issuing parking tickets, instead of the usual green uniform clad traffic wardens in  several public parking lots in the Colombo City.

An accused who was indicted before the Colombo High Court for transporting weapons and explosives at the Chilaw Old Road at Negombo on February 23, 2000 was acquitted by the Colombo High Court today.

Former UNP MP Mohammed Maharoof has been removed from the UNP’s working committee today, by UNP Leader Ranil Wickramasinghe.

A former army captain who was arrested on charges of preventing prisons officials from carrying out their duties when former army commander Sarath Fonseka was taken for treatment to a private hospital on July 21 was remanded till September 23 by a Co

Australia recovered from the loss of two early wickets, as they reached 154 for 4 at the first day of the third test underway at the SSC.

Sri Lanka expressed its disappointment over remarks made by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper against holding the Commonwealth summit in Sri Lanka in 2013, the Sri Lankan High Commission in Canada said.

Two persons including an underage girl who were alleged to be involved in a mobile prostitution ring had been arrested in the Kollupitiya area. When the main suspect who had allegedly operated the ring and procured an underage girl for prostitution w

Australia reached 63 for 2 at lunch on the first day of the third test against Sri Lanka, as Shaminda Eranga became the 15th bowler in test cricket history to take a wicket off his first delivery

Denmark's centre-left has won the country's general election, ending nearly a decade in opposition. With all votes counted, the bloc led by Social Democrat leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt had won a narrow majority in parliament