Sri Lanka has asked that a greater attention be paid in the Global Counter Terrorism Strategy. Addressing the International Counter-Terrorism Focal Points Conference on 'Addressing Conditions Conducive to the Spread of Terrorism and Promoting Reg

Under-pressure Australia coach Mickey Arthur has described Sri Lanka’s Lasith Malinga as the best death bowler in the world, the AFP reported.

The opposition- led Vipakshaye Virodaya today said the ongoing tussle among political forces on the 13th Amendment to the Constitution resulting in the arousal of communalism would  automatically lead to a separate state.

A suspect taken into custody by the Wadduwa Police has died suddenly falling sick, Police media spokesman SP Buddhika Siriwardena said.

The Central Provincial Council is likely to be dissolved by this Friday, Mass Media and Information Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said today.

The Chief Justice Mohan Peiris said that the case records in the Supreme Court would be computerized.

Colombo North DIG Vaas Gunawardena who was arrested by the CID under over the murder of a businessman has been transferred from the Colombo National Hospital to the Prisons Hospital, Prisons Commissioner (Operations) G.B. Kulatunga said.

The annual feast of St. Anthony’s Church Opatha, Kotugoda was held yesterday amidst a large gathering. Picture shows the chariot carrying the statue of St. Anthony being taken in procession. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Sri Lanka Navy arrested eight fishermen who had set sail from Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, while they were fishing in the waters off Katchchathivu, officials said.

A delegation of Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MPs is heading to India tonight to engage in an urgent discussion with the Indian government, on the latest political situation in Sri Lanka, TNA MP Mawai Senadhiraja said.  

The Meteorological Department today announced that the prevailing windy weather condition will gradually reduce from tomorrow onwards

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalitha lashed out at DMK President, M. Karunanidhi today for failing to raise any objections against the   training of Sri Lankan military in India, claiming the silence is due to his wish to curry favou

 ‘Step forward’ walk of St John's Girls School Panadura organised by the past pupils was held today to commemorate its founder coinciding with the 110th anniversary of the school. Pix by Samantha Perera

North Western Provincial Council member Ananda Sarath Kumara had allegedly verbally assaulted and forced a female teacher to kneel before him yesterday, for advising his daughter on a disciplinary matter.PICTURES

A man who allegedly supplied female sex workers using his car was arrested by the Police along with three female sex workers on the main road near a hotel in Mount Lavinia following a tip off, Police said. 

Newly constructed Iranamadu Domestic Airport was declared open by President Mahinda Rajapaksa a short while ago. PICTURES

Succumbing to pressure from Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, the Defence Ministry is planning to shift out the Sri Lankan officers who are undergoing the almost year-long course at the prestigious Defence Services Staff College at Wellington

Two commando officers including a Lieutenant colonel were killed in an accident in Karuwalagaswewa near Thabbowa tank this morning. The pictures show the wreckage of their cab. Pix by Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe

A Lieutenant colonel and a corporal were killed and a Major was injured in Karuwalagaswewa near Thabbowa tank early this morning when their defender met with an accident

The Police said today that frauds committed through text message services (SMS) were on the rise and urged users of mobile phones to be vigilant when responding to messages about cash prizes

Major General Daya Rathnayake has been appointed Army Commander with effect from August 1, 2013 defense sources said

United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) MP Sajin Vass Gunawardene said today his helicopter did not have the capability to carry out rescue operations

A man who was in the habit of hunting wild boar at Panvila in Kandy was today killed by a wild boar that he had cornered and while attempting to stab it with a long iron spike

Lalith Weeratunga, Secretary to the President Mahinda Rajapaksa will answer questions on a Twitter Q&A on Wednesday (19) at 2.30 pm to 4 pm (SL time), the President's office said

Sri Lanka urged Germany to ‘keep a close watch on the several LTTE front organisations in Germany, breaching the European Union proscription’

The UNP said today the Sri Lanka Police Department had become the Private Security Firm of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP)

Producing a further report in court yesterday on the investigations into the killing of a businessman named Shyam and the subsequent arrest of DIG Vaas Gunawardena, four policemen and two civilians in connection with the incident, the CID said initia

Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya today assured he would strive hard to obtain the services of foreign monitors for the Northern Provincial Council (NPC) Elections

Army Commander Lt.Gen Jagath Jayasuriya was promoted to the rank of General with effect from June 1st, the Army said

‘Vipakshaye Virodaya’ today met the Elections Commissioner and requested him to obtain the services of elections monitors from Commonwealth countries for the NPC elections and to appoint a civilian as governor of the province so as to f