Minister Johnston Fernando directs the CAA to collect samples of all cement in the country and send them to foreign laboratories to review their standards

The UNP reformists say due to the Court order they will gather at the Viharamaha Devi Park to decide on the course of action which should be taken.

The UNP led United Bhikkhu Front today warned that the party would soon perish if it continues in its present form since it had lost its Sinhala Buddhist vote base and continue to lose the minority vote bases as well.

Senior DIG Gamini Navaratne said the administration of 137 estates in the Nuwara Eliya District had been crippled by the fear psychosis created by an organised group under the pretext of spirits called Grease Devils.

The UNP reformists say they will go ahead with the planned protest in front of the UNP headquarters, Sirikotha despite the injunction order

The police request the public to use alternative roads when travelling to Kotte due to construction work blocking the following areas: Bangalahandiya, Beddagana and Pitakotte

Police obtain order from Gangodawila magistrate preventing illegal gatherings in front of UNP headquarters Sirikotha citing disturbance to publi

Sri Lanka beat Australia by 78 runs in the 3rd One Day International played in Hambantota. Sri Lanka scored 286 for 9 with Tharanga top scoring for the Lankans with 111. In reply the Australians scored 208. Malinga was the pick of the Lankan bowlers

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Sri Lanka made 286/9 in their 50 overs in the third ODI against Australia. Upul Tharanga made a superb 111 to give Sri Lanka a chance of keeping the series alive.

Tough action will be taken  against those who spread rumours about ‘Grease Devils’, Inspector General of Police (IGP) N. K. Illangakoon said.

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The CID arrested the sub agent who sent house maid Rizana Nafeek to Saudi Arabia with forged documents despite her being underage, police said

Prof. G.L. Peiris, Minister of External Affairs met with an 8-member delegation led by the Managing Director of Gazprom International Mr. Gulev Veleriy at the Ministry of External Affairs in Colombo

Opposition leader and leader of the UNP Ranil Wickremesighe today said those who participate in the Sathyagraha that is being organised by the party reformists tomorrow would not be considered as party members.

Securities and Exchange Commission a while ago announced that they have relaxed the restrictions on brokers providing credit to their clients subject to certain prudential requirements being met by the licensed stock brokers

UNP reformists while questioning the legality of the working committee meeting scheduled for today, called on all members of the party to participate in a Sathyagraha that is to be held at their Party headquarters tomorrow afternoon

The state banking sector came under criticism of the Committee On Public Enterprises (COPE) when it was revealed that they continued to pay their employees payee tax since 1997 violating the tax law

Amendments will be introduced shortly to the marriage registration and divorce law of Muslims to meet today’s requirements, Justice Minister Rauf Hakeem said.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate today remanded the LTTE Political Division Leader Subramaniam Sivagami alias Thamalini till August 29 as the Attorney General had not sent his instructions on the report sent by the CID on the suspect to the Attorney Gene

Services at the Kinniya base hospital came to a near standstill today as the hospital staff launched a strike against alleged misconduct by the security forces personnel within the hospital premises.

It will be mandatory to issue a bill to the consumer every time fuel is purchased at filling stations with immediate effect, Petroleum Industries Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

UNP reformists said today that the leadership should be changed by next Wednesday if the party is to emerge victorious at the coming local government election.

The Sri Lanka Navy denied allegations that sailors prevented about 2,000 Indian fishermen from fishing in the seas near the Kachchathivu Island and looted their catch, as quoted by Indian media today.

The Colombo Fort Magistrate today ordered two mobile phone service providers to provide details of the person who allegedly assaulted prison officials when Sarath Fonseka was taken to the Nawaloka hospital

More than 40 members of a Tamil Nadu-based Hindu outfit were arrested today when they tried to put out to sea for hoisting the Indian national flag at Katchathivu in the Palk straits, ceded to Sri Lanka by India in 1974.

Laugfs gas have filed a request with the Consumer Affairs Authority  reqesting a price revision for domestic gas. Laugfs seek an increase of SLR.570 per  gas cylinder according to an official at the CAA. The Consumer affairs Authority is ye

The Colombo Fort Magistrate today issued an order on the Controller of Immigration and Emigration to prevent Former Deputy Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council Azath Sally and another woman suspect leaving the country over a criminal breach of trus

Hundreds of people in Kinniya surrounded the Government Agents’ (GA’s) office demanding the release of 25 people arrested last night, reinforcement forces have been called in, sources revealed