Heavy traffic is reported from the Colombo-Negombo main road as some areas on the road are flooded with rainwater

The salvage operation on wreckage of the Lion Air Antonov 24 plane began today and will continue till tomorrow. The plane crashed into the Iranathivu seas after an LTTE missile attack in 1998. Pix by Romesh Madushanka

The Import tax on potatoes has been increased by Rs.10 a kilo with effect from today, Finance Ministry said.

The Australian Government, today reiterated its commitment to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) to be held here in November and urged Sri Lanka to fulfil the promises it made in the context of the Lessons Learnt and Reconcil

In a bid to put an end to frequent attacks on Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan navy, the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Centre to retrieve KachchativuIsland ceded to Sri Lanka under a 1974 agreemen

Several roads in Colombo and the suburbs were flooded as a result of heavy showers this morning.Armour Street is seen under water.  Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

The outgoing Indian High Commissioner Ashok K. Kantha called on the President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees this morning. Pix courtesy presidential media

Badulla District DIG M.R. Latheef has been appointed DIG in charge of police training, exams and recruitment-Police Headquarters with effect from Monday May 6, Police sources said.

Japan said that relations with democratic nations including Sri Lanka that have established market economies and the rule of law are extremely important for them, a Japanese newspaper The Asahi Shimbun reported

Sri Lanka’s high commissioner to Canada is accusing the Canadian government of strengthening “evil forces” through its threat to boycott an upcoming Commonwealth summit in Colombo

Pictures, released by Duminda Silva’s family, of Mr, Silva undergoing treatment at the Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore, on May 19, 2012.

While questions have been raised about the health condition of MP Duminda Silva, his family released a set of photographs to the media yesterday. Pictures

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday warned against easing monetary policy this year, in order to prevent further inflationary pressure

Angelo Mathews has stepped down as Pune Warriors captain. The out-of-form Sri Lankan has admitted that he was relinquishing his position because his spot in the playing was uncertain

A 25% relief on the fuel surcharge is expected to be given to consumers who use between 61 and 180 units. It will come into effect from April 20, The Government Information Department said

This portfolio is no big deal for me and I am holding on to it very lightly as I am prepared to leave it and go home at any moment, Housing Minister Wimal Weerawansa said  AUDIO

Wild life officers have captured the rogue elephant that has been roaming at Galapitagala and Gonagala in Ampara.  This elephant is alleged to have killed two villagers and destroyed five houses. The elephant will be released in the Kumana Nat

Another group of 42 Sri Lankan illegal immigrants were flown home from Christmas Island to Colombo today, taking the number of Sri Lankans returned to the country since August 13 last year to 1,071– 862 of them involuntarily, the Australian Hig

Sri Lanka Cricket announced the 15-man squad for the ICC Champions Trophy a short while ago, recalling fast bowler Channaka Welegedera who last featured in an ODI in 2010 against India

One lane of the road leading from the Nelum Pokuna Roundabout to Horton Place and Wijerama Road has been closed from 12 noon today after a section of the road near the New Army Hospital had caved in, Police said

Thailand’s Deputy Premier and Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Surapong Tovichakchaikul visited the Dipaduththamarama Thai Raja Maha Viharaya at Kotahena today and exchanged souvenirs with the Temples Chief Incumbent the Ven. Waskaduwe Mahindawan

A 39-year-old man was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport today while attempting to smuggle four gold slabs weighing 400g and worth around Rs.2.8 million, Customs officials said

Organisers of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) say they have signed Sri Lankan spin great Muttiah Muralitharan for their inaugural Twenty20 competition in July and August.

A 35-year-old asylum seeker has died hours after being transferred to Christmas Island by Australian authorities.

Japan's Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso who arrived this morning held talks with President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the President's House, the Government Information Department said

Former Colombo Deputy Mayor Azath Salley was arrested by the CID yesterday morning while he was at his residence in Kolonnawa. The arrest was made after the police received several complaints about his anti-government activities and statements.

After President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s announcement of electricity tariff reductions, the main Opposition United National Party (UNP) and Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said their concerted efforts against the tariff hike had eventually borne fru

A fifteen-year-old student attending an international school and an Afghan National were ordered to be  remanded until May 14 by Mount Lavinia Additional Magistrate Ruchira Weliwatte,  for allegedly raping a 16-year-old school girl of the s

Police have launched an investigation into the suspicious death of a woman Lance Corporal who was found dead in the women’s hostel  the Kotalawala Defence Academy, early this morning.

As many as 72,319 names of voters were omitted from the 2012 electoral register, the latest one, due to multiple registrations, reports say