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

The National Conference organized by the National Bhuddist Convention and the Bodu Bala Puduwa was held at White Park, Colombo today. Seen here are those who participated in the event. Pix by Nisal baduge

An eleven-year-school boy was killed at his residence in Kele-Thirappane, Mihintale today when a gun was allegedly fired accidentally, Mihintale Police said.

A memorial plaque was unveiled in honour of Malay soldiers who died and went missing in action during the 30-year ethnic conflict which ended in 2009. Pictures by Samantha Perera

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said no room should be left for anyone to accuse Sri Lanka of being a country that promoted racial and religious hatred.

At least three people from Badulla including two teenagers were drowned this morning while bathing in the Nawaladi river mouth in Batticaloa, police said.

Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena arriving at the news conference held this morning at his official residence. Expressing his views about the Thursday night attack on a clothing store in Pepiliyana, he urged the people not to incite hatred against

Former Indian captain and Rajasthan Royals skipper Rahul Dravid has said that the issue about the participation of Sri Lankan players in Chennai is unfortunate.

Three Iranian nationals were taken into custody by the Bandaranaike International Airport authorities yesterday for attempting to travel to London using forged passports, police said.

Star cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan said that the decision not to allow Sri Lankan players to play in Chennai during the Indian Premier League (IPL) has robbed the IPL of some of its sheen.

Dinesh Chandimal, Sri Lanka's T20 international skipper and has rejected offers to play in the sixth edition of the IPL, cricket board sources claimed.

The Indian government has cleared the decks to appoint India's high commissioner to Sri Lanka Ashok K Kantha as the new secretary in the ministry of external affairs (MEA).He will be in-charge of East Asia.