SL Army Commander Daya Rathnayake was the Chief Guest in the passing out of Navy officers as Midshipmen, which took place at the Trincomalee Navy Base last Friday (16) Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Deputy Minister H.R. Mithrapala responding to allegations against him said it was Police inaction over the ‘reign of terror’ at Noori and Maliboda that led to the villagers suffering at the hands of former Deraniyagala PS Chairman Anil Ch

The first Randoli Perahera in this year’s Kandy Esala celebrations is scheduled to leave the precincts of Sri Dalada Maligawa today at 7.21 pm and parade through, Dalada Veediya, D S Senanayke Veediya, Temple Road Deva Veediya, Colombo Street,

Madras High Court bench in Madurai on Friday dismissed a petition seeking to ban the release of Bollywood film "Madras Cafe" of actor-producer John Abraham for allegedly portraying the LTTE in a bad light.

In what seems to be another challenge emerging India. Intelligence inputs suggest that three terror organisations -- Lashkar-e-Toiba, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam and Tehrik-E-Taliban may join hands, indicating a possible threat to India's na

Bollywood stars Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma share a light moment during a news conference, at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel in Colombo. It was held to inform the media about the production of the upcoming Bollywood movie Bombay Velvet. Pix by Manoj R

The lane leading to Kandy on the new Kelani Bridge on the Colombo-Kandy road would be closed temporarily from tonight till tomorrow morning due to renovation work, the police said

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A Sri Lankan student, in Bolton, United Kingdom has been awarded the top accolade at a high-profile international conference in Bolton.

A court in Sri Lanka on Friday ordered the release of eight Indian fishermen, who were taken into custody by naval personnel of the island nation on June 15 for allegedly crossing the International Martime Boundary Line.

Nadeeka L. Babaranda Liyanage of Sri Lanka competes in the women's javelin throw qualifying round during the IAAF World Athletics Championships at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow today (August 16) 2013. REUTERS

UNP parliamentarian Mangala Samaraweera said those who were responsible for the Weliweriya killings must be punished so as to secure the goodwill of the security forces that was lost because of the Weliweriya controversy

The Gampaha District Court today issued an enjoining order preventing the sale and distribution of all Fonterra products in Sri Lanka. The order was issued in a case filed by the Government Nursing Officers Association.

The Chilaw Additional District Judge has ordered that no demonstrations or protest marches could be carried out near the Munneswaram Devalaya in Chilaw between August 13 and 22

A 35-year-old Chinese woman was arrested at the BIA while attempting to smuggle out gems worth Rs.4 million to Beijing, this morning, Customs Media Spokesperson Leslie Gamini said.

More than 70 representatives from 15 Commonwealth countries are currently in Sri Lanka on an advance visit to make preparations for their respective delegations for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2013, the Task Force Secretariat

The Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs Ministry is to introduce a new law seeking action against publications, either in print or online, that defames the original teachings and traditions of the major religions, officials said yesterday

Pelassa Magistrate Namal Perera ordered the Moulavi of the Paragahadeniya Grand Mosque in Mawathagama and the Road Development Authority yesterday, to remove the sign board erected in front of the Mawathagama Paragahadeniya Mosque, which reads, &lsqu

The date of submission of the preliminary report of the committee appointed by Army Commander Daya Ratnayake to investigate the events that took place in Rathupaswala on August 1, has now postponed to August 21, informed sources said.

Former test and one-day international umpire Selliah Ponnadurai has died at the age of 78, Sri Lanka Cricket said on Thursday. Ponnadurai officiated in the country's maiden test victory over India in 1985

Sri Lanka’s official Porsche importers today launched new the Cayman at the Kingsbury hotel in Colombo. As the third generation Cayman was unveiled, its two predecessor models were also displayed. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Former England cricket player Ian Botham smiles during a news conference about his charity walk in Sri Lanka this evening. Ian Botham is in Colombo to announce details of his epic walk for charity across Sri Lanka, from Mankulum in the north to

The National Handicrafts Festival “SHILPA 2013” organised by the National Crafts Council, was declared opened by Economics Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa this evening at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre. This N

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, who will make an official visit to Sri Lanka from August 25 to 31, on the invitation extended by the Sri Lankan Government, will undertake field visits to the North and East of the count

Major General A.K.S. Perera assumed duties as the Commander of the Security Forces Headquarters (Western) today at Panagoda Army cantonment. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Heroin dealer Kotiya Sunil had been arrested with 33 packets of heroin this morning at his residence in Wellawatte by the Wellawatte Police anti-vice squad.

Heavy traffic is reported in Peliyagoda and surrounding areas as one lane of the new Kelaniya Bridge was closed due to the extension of the Katunayake-Colombo Expressway

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa today hoped that India will soon regain its rights over the Katchatheevu island that was ceded to Sri Lanka in 1974

Jermaine Jackson, member of The Jackson 5 and brother of pop icon Michal Jackson met President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the President’s House last evening. Mr. Jackson was visiting Sri Lanka on the invitation of MP Namal Rajapaksa. President&rsqu

A Muslim school teacher has been arrested for damaging the board of the mosque in Paragahadeniya in Mawathagama in Kurunegala district