Presidential Spokesman Bandula Jayasekera said that Sri Lanka Muslim Congress did not get the blessing of President Mahinda Rajapaksa before going alone for the forthcoming Eastern Province Provincial Council election.

Two more women-a mother and daughter- who were burnt to death inside a house in Kahawatte were found by the Police in the early hours today, the Police said.

Some 30 people were bitten by a dog said to be suffering from rabies and admitted to Vavuniya Hospital on Wednesday. The dog had caused havoc in Vavuniya town last afternoon by biting people indiscriminately.

Sri Lankan cricket team captain Mahela Jayawardene (L) and Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (R) pose for photographers with the ODI trophy during a press conference in Colombo on July 18, 2012. India will play five one-day internation

The prolong drought has affected a large population in the Puttlam district. More than 50,000 acres of paddy land have been destroyed while the Thabbo weva, Mahasen wewa and Maha kumbukkadawala tanks are running dry. Some 300,000 families are facing

The Commissioners of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Director Board of Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), members of the Colombo Stock Brokers Association (CSBA) and several high networth stock market investors  have been called for a s

The Indian Cricket team arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport today to participate in a five-match one-day series and a one T20 matche. The Indian team led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni and 14 other players together with 11 officials are seen a

A suspect of the rape of a 15 year old girl in Tangalle was rushed to hospital after he complained of a chest pain when the case was being heard at the Tangalle Magistrates court.  21 suspects including Tangalle Urban Council member Anjana Liyan

Combined Association of Unemployed Graduates (CAUG) staged a protest today in front of the Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs demanding job opportunities for graduates who passed out from universities in 2010 and 2011. Pix by Nisal Ba

Rajesh Khanna, the actor who became Bollywood's first superstar with a string of movie hits in the seventies, died in his Mumbai home on today. He was 69. Khanna was also a former Lok Sabha MP

The Colombo Fort Magistrate today issued summons on Seylan Bank Chairman and former Attorney General Mohan Pieris to appear in Court on July 24 in connection with a case filed by a bank customer that funds in her account had been misappropriated

Two TNA candidates have withdrawn their candidacy due to threats by an unknown gang in the Batticaloa district, former MP M.K. Sivajilingam said

Puttalam fisherfolk today staged protest over the laying of a high-tension power line from the Norochcholai Lak Wijeya thermal power plant to another area over the Puttalam lagoon. More than 300 members of the Valarpirai Lagoon Fishermen’s Soci

UNP deputy leader Sajith Premadasa said today that he and the party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe were of the same mindset and was working towards achieving victory at the forthcoming elections.

Police had fired tear gas on around 500 protesting fishermen in the Uppukulam area in Mannar this afternoon. UPDATE

Backtracking on its previous decision to contest the Eastern Provincial Council elections under the UPFA banner, the SLMC today decided to contest the elections separately, its leader Rauff Hakeem confirmed

Sri Lanka's $1 billion, 10-year sovereign bond will yield 5.875 percent and was more than ten times oversubscribed, two sources close to the deal said on Tuesday

Opposition United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday blamed the Central Bank for the loss of US$6.6 million, which was invested in Greek Bonds and said Parliament could not ignore these questionable deals

The Australian Federal Police said that they had dismissed war crimes allegations against Sri Lanka's High Commissioner to Australia, Thisara Samarasinghe more than four months ago, the Australian based 'Canberra Times' reported.

Army Commander Jagath Jayasuriya said that unlike some of previous commanders he always listens to everyone who comes to him.

Embilipitiya Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Wijaya Witanage (UPFA) today joined the UNP.  Seen here is UNP leader Ranil Wikremesinghe handing over the appointment letter to Mr. Withanage at the Sirikotha. (Pix by Nisal Baduge)

Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka said that the current political culture replicated Ali Baba and his 40 thieves, with middle level politicians following their leaders.

Member of the Colombo Municipal Council Azath Sally today resigned from municipal council in order to contest the upcoming Eastern Provincial Council election (Pix by Waruna Vanniarachi)

United National Party (UNP) MP Mangala Samaraweera today filed a fundamental rights violation petition in the Supreme Court challenging the raid on the 'srilankaxnews.com' website and the arrest of its employees by the CID and sought Rs.50 mi

Another Australia bound trawler with 42 passengers onboard, including 2 children, was taken into custody off the Batticaloa coast, by the Navy today, sources said.

Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardane and fifteen other suspects were released on bail by the Attanagalla Magistrate Court a short while ago on charges of damaging a private property in Horogalla.

Four suspects, including member of the Tangalle Urban Council Anjana Liyanage have been identified at the identification parade by the 14 year-old alleged rape victim, today.

Two senior Sri Lankan defence officials today left here cutting short their visit to the Defence Services Staff College in Wellington, India in the wake of protests by political parties in Tamil Nadu against imparting training to them by India.

Three persons including the parents of a six day-old infant were arrested by the Chilaw Police today for attempting to sell the infant, Police said.

The Embilipitiya Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Wijaya Witanage (UPFA) today joined the UNP to contest the forthcoming Sabaragamuwa Province Provincial Council election representing the UNP from the Ratnapura district.