A programme producer of Ran FM was killed in an accident at Marine Drive at Kollupitiya last night, police said.

Stressing that India was pleased with Sri Lanka’s progress in the aftermath of 2009, outgoing Indian High Commissioner Ashok K. Kantha said the vote in Geneva should not be treated as a vote against the country.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived in Kampala, Uganda yesterday on a four-day official visit to the East-Central African country. He was received by Ugandan State Minister for Foreign Affairs (Regional Affairs) Asuman Kiyingi at the Entebbe Intern

At least one person was killed and 6 injured following an accident in the Galpotta area in Habarana on the Trinco - Habarana road this morning, police said.

Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif claimed victory in a jubilant speech to supporters as results from Saturday's election showed a clear lead for his party, making it almost certain that he will become prime minister of the country for a third time.

While Tamil Nadu has barred his countrymen from playing in Chennai, former star cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya says Sri Lanka believe in equality.

While stating that he does not advocate or support anyone to take up arms against Sri Lanka, former Colombo Deputy Mayor in an affidavit said he was misquoted by the Junior Vikatan magazine published in India.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa left for Uganda last night on a Four day official visit

Ousted Chief Justice Shirani Banadaranayake who appeared before the Commission Investigating Allegations of Bribery Commission yesterday raised objections to the presence of Chairman Justice Balapatabendi and member Jayantha Wickeramaratne.

New Sri Lanka Cricket chief Jayantha Dharmadasa was completely in control of the first ex-co meeting of SLC office bearers on Thursday, sources said.

In the wake of the Northern Provincial Council (NPC) elections likely to be held in September, the Cabinet approval was granted to enact legislation enabling those who were displaced from the North between May 1, 1983 and May 18, 2009 to vote at the

The Health Ministry yesterday warned of a possible influenza A and B virus outbreak and appealed to the people to rush patients in the risk group to the nearest hospital if cough and fever continued for more than a day after treatment.

The All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association (ACBOA) yesterday rejected claims that bread prices would be soon increased in the light of the recent electricity tariff hike.

Two brothers who were found to be living all by themselves in a house in Badulla are seen preparing their meal when the officers from the Badulla Police Women and Children’s Bureau took them into their custody. Inset: Brothers were going for Sc

Tamil Nadu has no right to demand Kachchatheevu, for it is Sri Lanka’s as per an agreement, Sri Lanka’s Traditional Industries and Small Enterprises Development Minister Douglas Devananda has said.

Impeached Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake accompanied by her lawyers appeared before the Commission Investigating Allegations of Bribery or Corruption today. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

The Government extended a fresh invitation to the main opposition United National Party (UNP) to join the proposed Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to evolve a political solution to the national question.

A woman has been pulled alive from the ruins of a building that collapsed in a suburb of Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, 17 days ago.

Colombo’s former Deputy Mayor Azath Salley was again admitted to the Nawaloka Hospital after President Mahinda Rajapaksa revoked the detention order against him. (Pix by Pradeep Pathirana)

Former Colombo Deputy Mayor Azath Salley has been released  from CID custody after President Mahinda Rajapaksa revoked the detention order against him, Mr. Salley’s lawyer told Daily Mirror.

Prince Harry, who is currently on a visit to the US has said Sri Lanka is among the countries where landmines can be eradicated in the next five years, if funding is sustained, UK based Express News Agency said.

Alleged billion-rupee fraudster Sakvithi Ranasinghe has been released on bail by the Nugegoda Magistrate this morning. The financial fraudster Sakvithi Ranasinghe and his wife were arrested on 10, August 2010

A 12-hour water cut will be imposed between 8.00 am to 8.00 pm tomorrow to facilitate the laying of new pipe lines under the Kaluganga Programme, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board announced today

Two Sri Lankan asylum seekers have been charged with indecent assaults on two women and a girl at a Ricky Martin event in Sydney last night

Democratic National Alliance Leader Sarath Fonseka said today that the recent flash floods in Colombo and Gampaha was due to the incorrectly-built jogging tracks and parks

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank reduced policy rates by 50 basis points to stimulate growth. Accordingly the repurchase rate will be placed at 7 percent and the reverse repurchase rate at 9 percent

Kochi and other ports in the State are attracting Sri Lankan refugees trying to make their way to Australia. Agents bring refugees from Tamil Nadu and send them abroad on large vessels from Munambam or ports near Thiruvananthapuram or Kozhikode

A female politicians who had gone into retirement and now dreams of entering politics again did not have the backbone to go ahead with the Norochcholai power plant in 1999, said Power and Energy Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi yesterday

Despite the general public reeling under the rising living costs, Cabinet endorsed a proposal yesterday to allow former provincial council members, who had served for more than two and half years, but were  not elected this time, to import duty

Amid protests against the admission of foreign students to local universities, Cabinet yesterday approved a memorandum submitted by the Ministry of Higher Education to expand the scholarship scheme to such students from ten more countries, Daily Mirr