President Mahinda Rajapaksa has condemned the practice of certain countries for using the UN Human Rights Council against countries like Sri Lanka and Belarus, the President’s office said

Veddah Chief Uruvarigelage Vanniyale Ettho said one must be cautious of his dietary habits and be a nature lover to live a healthy life.  He said a recent survey conducted by the western and indigenous medical specialists had found that no-one i

Twelve more batches of milk powder imported from New Zealand and Australia were released to the market after laboratory tests by the Industrial Technology Institute (ITI) had found they were free of dicyandiamide (DCD), the Health Ministry said today

The Army said today that the Court of Inquiry appointed by Army Commander Lt. General Daya Rathnayake into the recent Weliweriya shootings, recorded evidence from 72 witnesses which include 58 Army personnel ‘associated with the incident’

Protesters carrying placards against the visit of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay marching to UN compound in Thummulla. The protest march was organised by Ravana Balaya organisation today. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana ???

A gang of robbers have reportedly robbed Rs.2.2 million from a petrol station in Thihariya and have got away, the police said

Justice Minister Rauff Hakeem said today that visiting UN Human Rights Commissioner Navi Pillay raised concerns regarding the rise in religious tensions, and said that he briefed her about the steps taken to curb violence directed at religious groups

The Police Kennels Headquarters organised a doggy wedding ceremony in Kandy to marry some of the canines in their care.Nearly twenty canine couples were ‘married’ at the ceremony.  Pix by Shane Senaviratne

Sri Lanka Freedom Party  (SLFP) General Secretary and Minister Maithripala Sirisena today directed the police and the authorities to take immediate steps to remove the party symbols that are drawn on streets, Government Information Department sa

The Navy last night arrested 35 Indian fishermen and confiscated their four boats when they were caught fishing off the coast of Kalpitiya well within Sri Lanka’s territorial waters, Navy spokesman Kosala Warnakulasooriya said today

The Deputy Mayor of Nuwara Eliya, Tissa Senaviratne who surrendered to Court was remanded until September 9 on allegation of child abuse

Former DIG Vaas Gunawardhana was ordered to be remanded till September 4, by the Fort Magistrate today over a separate case of intimidating CID officers probing his case. Pictures

A protest organized by ‘Ravana Balaya’ near United Nations office in Colombo  against UNHR Chief Navanethem  Pillay is causing major traffic congestions on roads in proximity to Bauddhaloka Mawata and Tummulla Junction

DMK president M Karunanidhi on Sunday stressed that setting up of an Indian naval base in Dhanushkodi or Mandapam near Rameswaram will bring a "lasting solution" to the issue of alleged attacks on fishermen by the Sri Lankan navy.

The annual ‘Sunshine Camp’ organised by the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) for the differently abled commenced today at the Dehiwela YMCA premises. Pix by Nisal Baduge

The scholarship exam for Grade five students commenced this morning at 2,836 examination centres.  Picture shows students were waiting to enter an examination centre. Pix by Nisal Baduge

The visiting United Nations Human Rights Chief Navaneetham Pillay told the media today that she came to Sri Lanka not to criticise but to assess the human rights situation in the country.

While deploring the fact that some parties were trying to implicate the Army in the alleged robbery that took place at the Bambalapitiya residence of a senior journalist

The Sri Lankan Embassy in Riyadh has hired a Saudi lawyer to plead the case for a Sri Lankan woman who was allegedly killed by her American husband in the Kingdom

President Mahinda Rajapaksa on his way to Belarus this morning inspected the Colombo-Katunayake Highway, the President’s office said. The President held talks with officers involved with the road construction as well.

United Nations Human Rights Chief Navaneethan Pillay who arrived in the country this morning, is seen here on her arrival at the Cinnamon Lakeside hotel, Colombo, where she will be staying. (Pix by Kushan Pathiraja)

United Nations Human Rights High Commissioner Navaneethan Pillay arrived in the country a short while ago on a week-long official tour

A tense situation prevailed near Sri Kaali Amman Kovil in St. George estate, Yatadola at Matugama a short  while ago when a organisation called ‘Matugama Bodu Bala Defending Organisation’ entered the area in protest of an animal sacr

President Mahinda Rajapaksa this morning left the country on a three-day official visit to Republic of Belarus, Government Information Department said

External Affair Prof GL Peiris Minister called on Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Friday in Islamabad and discussed areas of economic cooperation and explored ways to enhance bilateral trade and economic relations between Pakistan and

'Madras Café, a movie set in the backdrop of the Lankan insurgency of the 1990s has found place at a movie hall in Colombo, while in Tamil Nadu, no theatre is willing to screen the same – not even after the reported assurance from th

A member of a robber gang, who attempted to rob the house of journalist Mandana Ismail Abeywickrema in Bambalapitiya, was killed when police opened fire at the gang in the early hours today, police said.

Madras High Court today restrained authorities from deporting a Sri Lankan Tamil refugee to the island nation.

Several foreign military officers Friday (23) morning paid courtesy calls on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake at the Army Headquarters.

Nearly 403 personnel including 24 women constables recruited to the Special Task Force (STF) today passed out after a course of comprehensive training in Katukurunda. Pic by Pradeep Dilruckshana