Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa said that 85 percent of foreign loans to the country were spent on developing the North and resettling people displaced by the war.

All Ceylon Federation of Lanka Private Bus Association (ACFLPBOA) said its members would launch a countrywide bus strike on May 19 midnight

Pakistan Navy Ship SAIF is on a goodwill visit to the Trincomalee port from 14-17 May 2013, Pakistan High Commission in Colombo said. This visit signifies the strong diplomatic, cultural and military ties between Sri Lanka and Pakistan

Beetles, caterpillars and wasps could supplement diets around the world as an environmentally friendly food source if only Western consumers could get over their "disgust", the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said on Monday

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has informed that all Dansalas within the Colombo Municipal limits should obtain prior permission from the Divisional Medical Officer, CMC’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Pradeep Kariyawasam said

The newly reconstructed Medawachchiya – Madu railway service was reopened for the first time today after thirty years by the Transport Ministry. The 43km railway track was  officially declared open by Economic Development Minister Basil

A Fundamental Rights petition was filed in the Supreme Court today challenging the proposed electricity tariff hike

Buddhist Affairs Commissioner Chandraprema Gamage has asked those who orgainise dansalas to use a yellow flag for the purpose of inviting the people for meals during the Vesak festival

Twelve passengers including nine women were hospitalised after a private bus plunged into a precipice at Getamanna in Ratnapura this morning, Police said

Two persons including a child were killed when a van collided with a train at an unprotected railway crossing at Arukwatta in Padukka this morning, police said

The Tamil political parties, both within the fold of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) and outside, have decided to agree to a common policy on the political solution to the national question, informed sources said yesterday

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has telephoned and congratulated Nawaz Sharif over his victory at Pakistan's  Parliamentary election, the President's Spokesman said

The Department of Animal Production and Health had decided not to import food consignments from countries that had been identified as being prone to the spread of bird flu, Director General Dr. W.K. De Silva said yesterday ???

The Atomic Energy Authority (AEA) yesterday said it would continue the radiation tests on imported milk foods, milk powder and imported fish and canned fish

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) today warned of landslides risks in Ratnapura, Matale, Galle, Kalutara, Kurunegala, Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya and Badulla districts if rains continued in the next 24 hours, the Disaster Management Centre

Several houses and cultivations in the Pannala Town area had been destroyed due to a storm which passed through the town this morning. Transport difficulties had arisen in the Kuliyapitiya – Kurunegala area as a result. Pix by Shana Pushpani

In addition to the immense losses already incurred by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), it would incur an additional loss of a staggering Rs.7.6 billion annually after the Sampur Coal Power Plant is fully operational, the Coalition against Corrupti

Pictured here are a policeman and people removing parts of a fallen tree in Longdon place Colombo 07 this evening. The tree had caused damage to a vehicle parked nearby. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Heavy traffic congestion is reported in Bambalapitiya, Kollupitiya, Slave Island, Colombo Fort, Colombo 7 and surrounding areas due to the heavy rains with some roads being closed for the Victory Day Parade rehearsals, Colombo city traffic police sai

The Meteorology Department had decided not to use the name “Mahasen” any longer for the cyclone that moving away from the country.

Due to the prevailing weather conditions many roads in Colombo were affected and it caused heavy traffic in the suburbs as well. Meanwhile a storm affected the eastern part of the country and it also had an impact on the weather in Colombo. Pix by Pr

The UNP said today Minister Wimal Weerawansa should quit his portfolio and leave the government right away.

In a twisted tale of love and marriage, a bride from Gampola is reported to have eloped with the attesting witness, some two hours after she married her lover.

The Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) said today it would disband if Minister Wimal Weerawansa proved that the BBS had obtained funds from Norway or from any other country or organisation.

Storm Mahasen which affected an area 650 km off Trincomalee, was to expected to move away from the island, the meteorology department said today. Pictures

Heavy Traffic in Bambalapitiya and Kollupitiya surrounding areas as road from Galle Face roundabout to Presidential secretarial closed from 7 am till victory Day rehearsals end, city traffic police said.

There is an acute struggle by trade unionists and some others to grab most of the wealth amounting to billions of rupees earned through the hard labour of the ordinary people of the country.

Police in Batticaloa has relaxed helmet rules, facilitating the Muslims going for Jumma prayers.

While claiming that the number of troops deployed in the Jaffna peninsula had been drastically reduced, the Army emphasised the necessity of maintaining the required number of troops in the peninsula on the grounds of national security.

The ruling coalition in Sri Lanka put out advertisements in Tamil news papers today inviting nominations from those interested to contest the first-ever elections to the northern provincial council in the Tamil-dominated region.