Economic ban on Sri Lanka may only worsen the situation for Tamils in Sri Lanka, said Communist Party of India (Marxist) state secretary G. Ramakrishnan on Saturday.

MP Duminda Silva was admitted to the Nawaloka Hospital last night due to a medical condition, family sources said.

Sri Lanka navy yesterday salvaged some parts of the wreckage of the Lion Air passenger aircraft off Iranathivu seas.(Pix by: Romesh Madushanka)

Welcoming Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa’s decision to move a resolution in the Assembly to retrieve Katchativu from Sri Lanka, BJP National Council member Muralidharan on Saturday said that the government should pass another resolution of getti

Sri Lanka navy yesterday salvaged at least six parts of the wreckage of the Lion Air passenger aircraft, which crashed into the Iranathivu seas in 1998.

Papua New Guinea said that it would give it's support to the Sri Lankan government at the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), the Sri Lankan High Commission in Canberra said.

Another pregnant mother has died due to Influenza A in Monaragala, increasing the death toll to three, the health ministry said today

A high level International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation yesterday pledged its full cooperation and assistance to introduce an extensive tax reform formula to Sri Lanka.

A concerned Sri Lanka will call back their off-colour stars from the Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament to take part in a local preparation tournament for next month’s International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy, national chief sel

David Cameron will attend the Commonwealth Summit in November despite serious divisions within the organisation over the human rights record of Sri Lanka, the host government.

Following the arrest of 11 Sri Lankan fishermen on May 1, the Indian Coast Guard has arrested another 14 fishermen from the island nation for entering illegally into Indian waters, Marine Police said here on Friday

United National Party (UNP) parliamentarian Ravi Karunanayake referring to the separate May Day rally and the speech made by Minister Wimal Weerawansa challenged him to “walk the talk” and go home.

Despite allegations by some people the meteorology department receives more than a 1,000 calls during heavy rains asking for weather forecasts, the Meteorology Department said adding that this showed how popular the Department was.

UNP MP Lakshman Kiriella today urged the government not to hold night races in Kandy as it was pointless and would damage the historical value of the city.

Former Deputy Mayor of Colombo Azath Salley has been admitted to the National Hospital by the CID at around 4 pm today, hospital sources said

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