Three persons were killed when a three-wheeler collided with a lorry in Dematagala, Udawalawa early this morning, police said

Amid continued agitation hereover Sri Lankan Tamil issue, national security adviser Shivshankar Menon on Friday said it is in India's interest that Sri Lanka solves its ethnic issues and make the minority community confident of its fate there

The level of representation of countries at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) is beyond Sri Lanka’s control, and all the government can do is invite member states to participate, External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L Peiris yes

The US government does not have any intention of imposing embargoes on  Sri Lanka despite its repeated rejection of the resolution brought by the US  at the United Nations Human Rights Council, US  Ambassador Michele J. Sison said yest

A survey carried out by the Internal Audit (IA) of the cash-strapped Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has revealed that vehicles worth more than Rs.70 million had been written off.

A heated exchange took place at a guest-lecture by visiting Canadian Senator Hugh Segal at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute yesterday when the impeachment of Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake arose during the ensuing question and answer sessio

The Four Mahanayake Theras of the Siyam Nikaya, the Amarapura Nikaya and the Ramanna Nikaya will preside at a meeting of Bikkhus, Bikkhunis and intellectuals to be held at the Pallekelle International Buddhist Centre.

A total of 45 Colonels of the Sri Lanka Army have been promoted to the rank of Brigadier with effect from March 1 this year, military sources yesterday revealed.

A book titled ‘D. S. Senanayake: Maha Perakum Sevanella’ (The Reflection of Parakrama Bahu) authored by the former Primer Minister’s grandson Rukman Senanayake, was launched at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute in Colombo today. Pi

The External Affairs Ministry has sought the assistance of the general public to identify the legal ‘kin’ of Sri Lankans who have died overseas recently. The following persons have been identified as Sri Lankans who died abroad.

United National Party (UNP) Vice President Lakshaman Kiriella today called for protest rallies to be held outside Temple Trees and Parliament over the UNHRC resolution on Sri Lanka instead of demonstrating outside the United States and Indian embassi

Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Prof. Hareendra Dissabandara has tendered his resignation to be in effect from May 27,  stating that he could not continue to work in his capacity based on his principles

Presidential colours were awarded to Sri Lanka Army’s Vijayabha Regiment today by President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The event was held at the Regimental Headquarters in Kobeigane. Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Army Commander Jagath J

A 30-year-old man Friday died after setting himself ablaze in Tamil Nadu over Sri Lankan Tamils' issue, said police as protests continued against the island nation's government across the state

Three more suspects in the murder of Baratha Lakshman Premachandra who are said to have been personal body guards of MP Duminda Silva were released on bail today by the Colombo Magistrate court.

The trade fair “Entrepreneur 2013” organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Skills Development was declared open by Minister Basil Rajapaksa and Dullas Alahapperuma at the BMICH today. It will end on Sunday (24). Pix by Kithsiri D

While assuring the safety of Sri Lankan Cricketers who will take part in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Indian Cricket board (BCCI) has informed Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC)

Both houses of the Indian parliament were once again disrupted Friday over the issue of Sri Lankan Tamils, losing the question hour to protests

Sri Lanka's United Nations Ambassador Palitha Kohona said like in other countries including the United States, it would take time to complete investigations into allegations levelled against Sri Lanka.???

Hot on the heels of yesterday’s resolution on Sri Lanka at the UNHRC sessions, President Mahinda Rajapaksa seems to be in a joyful mood as he flips the coin at the Golden Jubilee cricket encounter between Thurstan and Isipathana today at the

Twelve Chinese and Thai girls were arrested following a raid carried out by the police and immigration and emigration officers in Colombo last night, police said

Rengan Rajaratnam, the brother of jailed billionaire Raj Rajaratnam- a star trader who founded the hedge-fund firm Galleon Group- has been charged with insider trading and earn nearly $1.2 million illegally, authorities announced on Thursday

Tamil Nadu boiling and raging with anti-Sri Lanka protests continued on Thursday with the agitations having filtered into more strata of society other than the student community in several districts and towns of Tamil Nadu

The US has welcomed the passage of a resolution on Sri Lanka sponsored by it at the UNHRC, saying the vote sent a clear signal to Colombo that the international community is committed to promote peace and stability in the country

Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa said yesterday that the strong statement issued by India at the UN Council session raising accountability issues at war came both as a surprise and a big disappointment

The US today asked Sri Lanka to take meaningful action and to fulfill its public commitments on longstanding issues of reconciliation and accountability, hours after the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a Washington-sponsored resolution ag

The action of the engineers in charge of the Upper Kothmale reservoir in emptying the reservoir as from Wednesday has resulted in a complete shutdown of the hydro electricity supply from this power plant

Film and tele drama actress Semini Iddamalgoda today filed legal action claiming Rs. 500 million as damages from popular actress Damitha Abeyratne for allegedly defaming her

A batch of Tamil women from the North and Eastern provinces was enlisted to the Sri Lanka Army today. They will be recruited to the 6th Women Corp Battalion to engage in civilian affairs. The passing out ceremony was held at the Killinochchi Securi

More than hundred supporters of the National Freedom Front (NFF) staged a protest outside the US Embassy in Colombo criticising the US sponsored resolution against Sri Lankan which was passed at the UNHRC sessions this morning. Pix by Waruna Wannia