Train services on main lines were disrupted as a result of engineers, engine drivers and guards reporting late for work after the New Year holidays, the Railway Department said.

Australian authorities have intercepted a suspected asylum seeker boat near Broome, a week after another boat managed to reach Western Australia's Geraldton port.

An atmospheric disturbance has resulted in heavy rains in the Western Province including Colombo and in some areas in the Southern Province today

Rameswaram fishermen, who faced the wrath of the Sri Lankan Navy while fishing have urged the central and state governments to create a conducive atmosphere for fishing after arranging a meeting between the Lankan and Indian fishermen during the 45 d

US Secretary of State John Kerry has proposed a 20 per cent cut in the American aid to Colombo, a move reflecting the unease in their ties over issues related to human rights, reconstruction and political integration in Sri Lanka after the end of the

The Southern Expressway netted a total income of 5 million rupees for the 12 hour period ending at 7 am today.

Socialist candidate Nicolas Maduro has won a narrow victory in Venezuela's presidential poll.

A seventy year old man died this morning while participating at a veteran’s race held at a New Year festival,  organised by the local government body, in Rambukkana.

The traditional anointing of oil ceremony in lieu of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, was held at the auspicious time of 6.41 this morning. Pictured here is the Chief Priest of the Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya, anointing oil on one of the elephants wh

Reiterating that Tamil Eelam alone could find a permanent solution to the problems of the Sri Lankan Tamils, Viduthalai Chiruthaikal Katchi (VCK) on Sunday demanded a referendum among them to ascertain the need for the creation of a nation.

Nuwara-eliya, the countries traditional holiday destination is filled with activity with many local and foreign tourists making their way to the scenic city during the April Holidays. Tourists enjoy the surroundings as much as the hive of activity th

A four-year old child and his father drowned when a boat had capsized in the Bathalegoda Wewa in Ibbagamuwa this evening, police said.

Sri Lankan Navy today denied the arrest of nine Indian fishermen hailing from Pudukottai district in Tamil Nadu, as reported in the Indian media.

The two Sri Lankan cricketers -Mahela Jayawardane and Kumar Sangakkara-are toying with the idea of bringing their popular seafood restaurant, Ministry of Crab, to India, Jayawardene has said.

The Colombo National Hospital said today that 53 patients have been admitted to the National Hospital since 12.00 midnight today as a result of accidents during celebrations last night.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa in his Sinhala-Hindu new year message said that ‘the true happiness of new year is safeguarded by a verdant and free and independent country.’

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Five Sri Lankan Tamil refugees were arrested in Rameshwaram while awaiting a ferry reportedly for illegally travelling to the neighbouring country, officials said today.

Sri Lanka will welcome asylum seeker boats turned around by Australian authorities, the country's high commissioner to Australia says.

The Sri Lankan owner of a shop in Bedford, East of England who suffered a severe blow to the head in an assault on Sunday night has died.

Director General of the Media Center for National Security (MCNS), Lakshman Hulugalle said that initial Police investigations into the attack on the Uthayan office in Jaffna had revealed that it was an 'inside job'.

Elephants are pictured here moving towards the Bundagala sanctuary after spending the night around Deegavapiya. The elephants do this migration at nightfall daily and go back to the sanctuary at sunrise.

The printing section of the Uthayan Tamil newspaper office in Jaffna has been set on fire by an unidentified armed group at around 5 am today, sources said.

Shoppers are pictured eagerly purchasing traditional sweets used during the Sinhala Hindu New Year. Households across the country relish and serve the sweets that are traditionally used only during the New Year. Pic by Kushan Pathiraja

Amid continuous “threats of war” from North Korea, South Korea today asked Sri Lanka to stay calm over the safety of its more than 25,000 workers, saying Seoul was maintaining full preparedness for possible nuclear strikes from Pyongyang.

Budget airline, Mihin Lanka, has decided to withdraw its flights on the Colombo-Tiruchi-Colombo sector effective June 1 on account of a steep fall in load factor of the flights.

India today disapproved of a top Sri Lankan official's reported remark about it regarding terrorism in that country, saying the armed conflict there was a result of Colombo denying rights to Tamils there.

Former Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka today rejected media reports to the effect that LTTE sea tiger leader “Soosai” committed suicide and said that he was killed during the last day of the war along with LTTE Leader Prabhakaran by

Is the calling by many of those who gathered at the country’s main bus station this morning to leave to their homes. Many migrant workers who are employed in Colombo leave for their homes during the New Year holidays virtually deserting the cou

Greeting the Sri Lankans on the occasion of their New Year, US Secretary of State John Kerry has said that the United States stands ready to partner with the island nation as it works to make progress on reconciliation and accountability.