Sri Lanka made three changes to their line-up for the crucial third test in Colombo, which starts today, as Thilan Samaraweera, Suraj Randiv and Seekuge Prasanna were dropped, with Lahiru Thirimanne, Shaminda Eranga and Rangana Herath brought in

Since Thursday September 15, the Deputy Finance Manager of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) was sent on compulsory leave. This was due to a disciplinary inquiry against him, sources stated

A Sri Lankan born U.S. citizen account manager at a semiconductor company who pleaded guilty in the government's campaign against insider trading was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Thursday

The construction of a controversial road cutting through a section of the Sinharaja Forest – a world heritage site and the only primary rain forest in Sri Lanka  was suspended yesterday amid protests by environmental activists and forestry

The Cabinet and the Public Services Commission (PSC) are on a collision course over the government’s decision to absorb acting principals with required educational and professional qualifications into the permanent cadre, informed sources said

Recent tests carried out at the Kelani River have indicated that the purity level of the water is diminishing and therefore may not be appropriate for drinking purposes, an environmental NGO said yesterday.

An assessor and a clerk of the Anurdhapura Inland Revenue Department who solicited Rs.400,000 and accepted Rs.375,000 as bribe were remanded till September 28, by the Colombo Chief Magistrate yesterday

The Customs today said that the man who was arrested with Rs.81 million worth foreign currency at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on Wednesday is suspected to have been transporting money on behalf of a wider network of foreign exchange

Six suspected hardcore LTTE cadres were among the 44 illicit emigrants who attempted to migrate to Australia on Sunday from Kalmunai and were detained at the Boossa camp for further investigations, the Terrorist Investigation Department (TID) told a

CEYPETCO, today, wrote to motorists whose vehicles had been damaged after running on the sub standard petrol issued by CEYPETCO in July. CEYPETCO requested the motorists to send in all particulars relating to the damage within 14 days if they wished

India’s top car makers Maruti Suzuki will cease production tomorrow due to unrest at its Suzukii-owned engine supplier, foreign media reports said as an 18 day long standoff with striking workers brings its factories to a halt

Australia brought in new passport rules today allowing citizens to nominate their official gender as male, female or indeterminate, without having to undergo surgery as proof of a sex change.

Three students, Oshadhi Rashiprabha Fonseka of the Kalutara Balika Maha Vidyalaya, Dona Vimangi Nethmi Rnaweera of Dodangoda Miriswatta Maha Vidyalaya and Naleem Zaky Ahmed of Kekirawa Muslim Maha Vidyala have secured the highest marks of 195 and cam

UNP Mayoral candidate for Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) A. J. M. Muzammil today said he would not depend on the central government to run the CMC if elected mayor as the assets within the council is sufficient for it

Results of the Grade 5 scholarship examination held on August 21 have been released, the Examination Department said.

A Sri Lankan cleaner will have to pay a Dh.2,000 fine after a court convicted him of entering the women's washroom at the Dubai Mall and looking at a Filipina while she used the facility

The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) yesterday charged that the Higher Education Ministry would cripple the medical faculties of local universities by giving legal recognition to the South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAI

The Higher Education Ministry yesterday dismissed allegations by the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) and assured that the medical faculties of local universities countrywide would not be hampered by legalising of the private medical un

One in ten people suffer from some type of mental illness or trauma in Sri Lanka, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) revealed today. NIMH Officials said that this startling figure was a result of a study done by the World Health Organizat

Customs made one of its biggest detections in the history of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) when a Sri Lankan was arrested having foreign currency worth Rs.81.76 million which he attempted to smuggle to Singapore today

Expatriates from two countries - Sri Lanka and Indonesia - will have to furnish a certificate stating they are free from disease before landing in the UAE for a job or residency

A hugely proud Kumar Sangakkara hopes Sri Lanka will celebrate his 100th Test appearance with a series-levelling victory over Australia in the final match in Colombo from Friday.

Afghan forces have killed the last insurgents who attacked the US embassy, NATO headquarters and police buildings in Kabul, after a 20-hour stand-off.

Responding to Robert O. Blake, V. Muralitharan, Deputy Minister of Resettlement has said there is no Sinhala, Tamil or Muslim police in Sri Lanka but only Sri Lankan police

“The Government must stop spreading rumours,”  UNP MP Dr. Jayalath Jayawardana, said today adding, “Like the ones stating that I went to Geneva to counter the Governments move.” This was in response to the Minister of Con

The United States today called for paramilitary activity in the North to be controlled and for Tamil Policemen to be deployed to the North. The US Assistant Secretary of State Robert O. Blake also expressed his concern about Human Rights in the count

In response to a request from the government of Pakistan through its High Commission in Colombo the Sri Lankan government will be assisting Pakistan’s fight against the dengue virus, by sending a 11 member expert team on September 13, 2011.

Coming down heavily on political parties and organisations demanding clemency for the three convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, Union Minister of State for Prime Minister's Office V. Narayanasamy said

A Sri Lankan was taken into custody at the Bandaranaike International Airport early this morning, while he trying to travel abroad with Rs.70 million worth foreign currency sources at the Customs said.

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) N. K. Illangakoon said that currently the police department is going through a massive restructuring programme to increase the capabilities and efficiency of the department. A committee on police restructuring an