The brother of the late Michael Jackson, Jermaine Jackson arrived in Sri Lanka late last night. Jermaine, a member of the famed ‘Jackson Five’ who was considered a confidant of the late Michael Jackson said he would be in the country for

The Department of Post was considering a price revision on postal charges, the Media Secretary of the Postal Ministry Buddhika Iddamalgoda said today.

The Industrial Technology Institute (ITI) said yesterday the tests carried out on samples of allegedly contaminated water taken from several villages near Weliweriya revealed the presence of high levels of acidity in the water

The official vehicle of a top Finance Ministry official who drove it himself had reportedly crashed onto a parapet wall of a house on Longden Hill in Narahenpita last night

The Dompe UNP Bala Mandala seminar was held today at Kirindewela the participation with Opposition leader Ranil Wickramasinghe, MP Harin Fernando, MP Ruwan Wijewardene. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

While stating that any new factory in the future must be constructed within a BOI zone, President Mahinda Rajapaksa today instructed that the controversial Weliweriya Dipped Products Glove factory be relocated in some other suitable area.

Western Province Road Passenger Transport Authority Chairman Amila Ranmandala today said the Authority would not allow a bus fare hike from September 1 as announced by the Lanka Private Bus Owners Association earlier today

The producers and distributors of milk products and supplements that contain whey protein had been instructed to remove their stocks from shelves until further notice, Director General of Health Dr. P. G. Mahipala said today

President Mahinda Rajapaksa today held an emergency meeting with senior government officials and other stakeholders to discuss an action plan to rectify the continued grievances of the Weliweriya residents.

Minister Wimal Weerawansa today accused the US Embassy of playing the role of opposition leader in Sri Lanka and issuing statements condemning even  a ‘common cold.’

The UNP today said it would organise a protest under the theme ‘Samagi Balawegaya’ on August 14 urging the government to arrest those responsible for the incidents atGrandpass and Weliweriyaand demanding answers and explanations to what h

The unveiling of the statue of the late Minister of External Affairs, Lakshman Kadirgamar at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute for International Relations and Strategic Studies in Colombo was held today on his eighth death anniversary. Pix by Prade

Heavy traffic congestion was reported in Fort, Galle Face, Slave Island and roads leading to Galle Face as people in large numbers are visiting the newly opened south wing of the Colombo port.

A 24-year-old youth was hacked to death and three others were seriously injured when four family members were assaulted with clubs and swords by some unidentified gangsters who broke into the house at Sangabo Mawatha in Danketiya on Sunday night

A brother of the late Minister D.M.Dasanayake (51) was found dead in the home garden in the early hours of this morning. He was a resident of Andahena estate in Andigama, and father of two children.

Foreign Minister Murray McCully is likely to visit Sri Lanka next week to discuss its controversial ban on 39 tonnes of Fonterra's milk powder.

The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) today announced that they have decided to revise the bus fares by 10% with effect from September 1

Villagers in Noori, Deraniyagala yesterday demanded that immediate action be taken against police officers who were in charge of the Deraniyagala Police division during the reign of terror that lasted for over a decade, stating that until such action

While Sri Lanka appreciates India’s concern in regard to the release of its fishermen arrested on charges of poaching, Sri Lanka can only go by its legal processes, the External Affairs Ministry said.

A security team providing protection to Prince Charles visited Sri Lanka recently to check out the security arrangements for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) to be held in Colombo in November, a defence official said

Two trains reached the Kilinochchi railway station after 23 years on Sunday August 11. The train service to Kilinochchi came to an end in July 1990. This achievement of resumption of train service was made possible because of Indian financial aid and

Former Fereign Minister Lakshman Kadiragamer’s widow Sugandi is seen performing religious rituals to mark her husband’s 8th death anniversary. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

All concerned parties including the Buddhist and Muslim clergy have agreed to amicably resolve the issues that led to Saturday night’s attack in Grandpass, where a newly built Muslim praying Centre was damaged ???

A milk kavadi organised by the Sri Devi Karumari Amman Temple in Colombo 10 was held today with devotees coming in procession from the Tamil School at Maha Vidyala Mawatha. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

At least three persons, including a five year-old child were killed and six others injured in a three-wheeler and a double cab collision at Daluggala, Rambukkana on the Kegalle-Rambukkana road this evening, police said.

The Police curfew has been imposed in the Grandpass police area from 6 p.m. today till 7 a.m. tomorrow as a security measure, the Police said.

The supporters of two United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) politicians contesting the election to the Central Provincial Council are alleged to have clashed at the Walala Junction in the Patha Dumbara electorate in the early hours today.

The United States Embassy in Colombo said today that it is concerned by the attack on Grandpass Mosque on August 10. 

Former Army Commander Denis Perera passed away this morning in Colombo at the age of 83, sources said.

The annual sports festival organised by the Puttalam Muslim Community to mark the Ramazan Festival was held yesterday at the Ijeethma Grounds in Puttalam (Jude Samantha)