Four students of the Sri Jayawardenapura University were suspended for taking part in the protest held by University lecturers on the 22nd of June, the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) President Sanjeewa Bandara said

Kumaran Pathmanathan, the self-proclaimed successor of slain LTTE chief V Prabakaran, has said that he knows where the large haul of cash of the group is being kept and with whom following Tigers' defeat in 2009

Sri Lanka's cash-strapped cricket administration has slashed the budget for Australia's tour, Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage said, stressing security will not be compromised

The JVP today questioned the silent approach of the Sri Lanka Medical Council with regard to the charges against Dr. Eliyantha White who is alleged to have prescribed drugs with illegal substances to sports personnel including Sri Lankan Cricketer Up

The all island private bus strike scheduled for tomorrow has been called off, Lanka Private Bus Owners Association President, Gemunu Wijeratne said

The JVP today alleged that the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) had incurred a loss of Rs. 40 million due to providing buses to the UPFA May Day rally

Sri Lanka made light work of a misfiring England side to cruise to a comprehensive nine wicket victory over the defending t20 World Cup champions in a once sided game at the County Ground in Bristol.

England completely lost their way after Kevin Pietersen and Eoin Morgan had helped England recover from the early departure of two openers, with their lower middle order failing to impress and the hosts ending up with 136/9 at the end of 20 overs.

A  one way test run is currently underway on the Galle Road from Bambalapitiya to Colpetty and from Colpetty to Dickmans Road, police media spokesman Prishantha Jayakody said

Two 15 year old school boys drown while bathing in the Pudukuduirippu sea area in Kaththankudi, police media spokesman Prishantha Jayakody said

While claiming that Sri Lanka is not a matter for the UN Human Rights Council, Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India Prasad Kariyawasam said Sri Lanka doesn’t have strong local lobbying in the Western world, whereas the LTTE still has a

ALL Sri Lankans who are illegally staying in Bahrain are being urged to contact their consulate. About 200 Sri Lankans are believed to be living and/or working in Bahrain illegally, Sri Lanka honorary consul P B Higgoda told the GDN

A Sri Lankan woman was killed Friday when she was struck by a car as she crossed the coastal highway north of Beirut, security sources told The Daily Star. The accident took place at 9:30 a.m. on the road between Dora and Dbayyeh

The Medical Research Institute (MRI) said yesterday it was testing blood samples to identify the viral flu strain which was rapidly spreading throughout the country

Only seven per cent of the family members and relatives of detainees who had come to the Terrorist Investigation Department (TID) were able to obtain the information they were looking for since most of inquiries had been about detainees in military c

Sri Lanka opening batsman Upul Tharanga has been suspended for three months by the International Cricket Council for using a banned substance during the World Cup.

Owing to the general postal strike prevailing in Canada, Sri Lankans are requested to refrain from sending letters and packages to Canada. Head of the International postal services section of the Post-Master General’s Department J.L Navaratne t

The government has to pay US $ 111.21 million which is roughly around to Rs. 11.1 billion in terms of interests for the US $ 307 million loan obtained from China for the Hambantota Ports Development Project, P8/.+liament was informed today.

Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa today ordered Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Kitulgoda to conduct inquiries into the complaint that an official of the parliamentary staff had been assigned to do some administrative work of Economic Development Min

Opposition Leader Ranil Wickramasinghe today complained to the Speaker that several opposition MPs, including UNP MP Ravi Karunanayake were to be questioned by the Criminal Investigations Department regarding some statements made in Parliament

The Sri Lankan Acting High Commissioner in UK P. M Amza while refuting unsubstantiated allegations in the Channel4 video pointed out the glaring errors in the film and the misrepresentation of what is said in Tamil language

A government medical officer yesterday suggested charging Rs.20 from patients for treatment at the Outdoor Patients Department (OPD) at state hospitals to contain drug wastage and un-necessary treatment notwithstanding the government’s free hea

Sri Lanka is among the six of the 10 countries in Asia with the fastest-growing millionaire populations, led by Hong Kong and Vietnam, which each saw annual growth of 33 percent, a latest survey said. Others included Indonesia, Singapore, and India.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday informed the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) that the Indian board would not be in a position to allow its players to take part in Sri Lanka’s version of the IPL. 

President Mahinda Rajapaksa asked the people of the country to stay alert on to what was happening in the outside world in order to protect the good name of the Country.

An emergency preparedness drill is underway currently at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake, the air force said. Air force spokesman Group Captain Andrew Wijesuriya said that officials of the Air Port and Aviation are conducting the d

The police today refuted claims made by the TNA that it had received complaints that TID officers had failed to provide vital information about a number of detainees in their custody as promised.

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Opposition Leaders Ranil Wickramasinghe today allege that the government was trying to cripple the Parliament with its recent actions and that the House was not given an opportunity to discuss burning issues in the country

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