Sri Lanka, for the first time, was ranked in the “high human development” category of the United Nations Human Development Programme (UNDP) “Human Development Report (HDR) 2013”.  The HDR which reports on a country&rsq

‘Organisation to safeguard sovereignty’ held a protest today outside the Ports Authority against anti Sri Lanka campaigns launched in Chennai and Tamil Nadu. Pix by Nisal Baduge

The Ceylon Tobacco Company increased cigarette prices for its premium brand with effect from midnight yesterday

Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka said his newly registered Democratic Party would contest future elections only under the ‘burning torch symbol’

Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka told a news conference about his plans for the newly registered party under his leadership. The party’s symbol will be the flaming torch and Mr. Fonseka was confident of being  the torchbearer of a ne

Minister Mervyn Silva’s two coordinating secretaries, who were the two main suspects in the killing of Kelaniya Pradeshiya Sabha member Hasitha Madawala, were granted bail by the Kadawatha Magistrate’s Court today.

Pictures show the suspects of the recent attacks in Pepiliyana, including three monks, being escorted to the court today. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Those involved in the March 24 incident at Pepiliyana, in which two business establishments including the Fashion Bug were attacked, had agreed to mitigate the matter today

Superstars Rajinikanth joined a day-long hunger strike by the Tamil Nadu film fraternity in Chennai today to show solidarity with Lankan Tamils. Top actors and others have already begun gathering at the venue, the South Indian Film Artistes' Asso

Cuddalore MP K S Azhagiri raised doubts over Prabhakaran’s son Balachandran’s death and claimed that there was no video evidence on the killing by the Sri Lankan armed forces

Objecting to the reported statement of Sri Lankan High Commissioner Prasad Kariyawasam allegedly trying to instigate north Indians against the people of Tamil Nadu, Union Minister of State in PMO V Narayanasamy today said he "has exceeded his li

The spate of hot weather experienced in and around Sri Lanka these days is expected to rise in the coming days as the country is expected to come directly under the sun

Three Buddhist monks who had been implicated in the mob attack on a clothing outlet in Pepiliyana recently had surrendered to the Mirihana Police Station this evening, the police spokesman said

Eleven suspects who were arrested on charges of having been involved in the Pepiliyana mob attack, which damaged a Heavy Duty Machinery Company and the Fashion Bug clothing store, were remanded today and would be produced at an identification parade

Eleven suspects arrested for allegedly being involved in the Pepiliyana mob attack, which damaged the property of a heavy duty machinery company and the Fashion Bug clothing store, were remanded today and would be produced at an identification para

Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Kumar Sangakkara on Monday said that keeping the Sri Lankan players out of the Chennai matches in IPL 6 is not going to "curtail" the spirit of the game

Pakistan Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani will visit Sri Lanka April 4-5 to take part in the third round of bilateral political consultations, it was announced Monday

The Colombo District Cricket Association (CDCA) today challenged the appointment of Jayantha Dharmadasa as Sri Lanka Cricket President charging that the appointment was unlawful and urged that it be annulled

Ousted Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake will make a full statement pertaining to her alleged ‘non declaration of assets and liabilities and bank accounts’ on May 17, to the Bribery Commission, sources said.???

The Democratic Party led by former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka has been officially accepted as a political party under the symbol of a flaming torch, Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya said today.

Sri Lanka Cricket said today that all Sri Lankan cricketers have confirmed their participation at the Indian Premier League except for Dinesh Chandimal, Nuwan Kulasekara and Akila Dhananjaya.

Ahead of the Northern Provincial Council election likely to be held in September, the rift within the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has widened, opening up avenues for a possible split in the party in the near future, Daily Mirror learns

Ousted Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake makes her way out of the Bribery Commission today accompanied by Nalin Ladduwahetty PC and Attorney-at- law Sugath Caldera. The ousted Chief Justice was requested to submit written submissions against

A Pakistan national who had arrived at the Bandarnayaka International Airport (BIA) last Friday with 1,240 injections used in abortions and 1,130 tablets prescribed for mental patients was arrested, Custom sources said.

Amid strains on Indo-Lanka relations, India has invited Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe for talks on the present situation in Sri Lanka, political sources said. Accordingly, Mr. Wickremesinghe will leave for India tonight and return on Thursda

Sixteen people were arrested last night for drunken misbehavior at the conclusion of the T20 match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, the police said.

The Elections Department yesterday denied reports that the Vanni District would have only five Parliamentary seats instead of the previous six seats.

SLFP General Secretary and Minister Maithripala Sirisena yesterday said the Sri Lankan government had implicit faith in the Indian central government and would continue to maintain close ties with them despite the current situation in Tamil Nadu.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa was seen enjoying the sight of his two sons Namal (a ruling party MP) and Yoshitha, the captain of the Lankan side that took on Chinese Taipei in a Asian 5 nations rugby match that was played last evening at the Havelocks

Head chef at the restaurant whose aim is to give its clientele a taste of crabs of all shapes and sizes, in a variety of delicious dishes, Ministry of Crab, Dharshan, holds a giant crab, weighing 3.2 kgs, in his hands. Pic by Kithsiri De Mel