SLMC Leader Rauff Hakeem said that the SLMC is still a part of the ruling coalition and that the decision to contest the Eastern province separately is no threat to the government . PICTURES

All  High Court cases scheduled to be heard today at the Colombo High Court was postponed to the July, 27. Magistrates cases scheduled for today was postponed to the July, 23 and District Court hearings postponed to July, 25

Veteran braodcaster Nimal Lakshapathiaarachi passed away this morning at a private hospital in Colombo

Work at all courts in the country has come to a standstill due to a boycott by Judges and Lawyers in protest against the attack on Mannar Courts.

Workers remove equipment covered with mud left by flood waters at a storehouse in Taketa city, Oita prefecture on July 19, 2012. Flood victims in the city took a full-scale clean-up operation after record rainfall. AFP

Opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe speaking to the media at a news conference today said a new committee in charge of the PC elections was appointed. The UNP working committee has made a unanimous decision that the party leader will be appointe

UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today consolidated his position at the party helm , after the party’s Working Committee did away with the annual secret ballot for the election of its leader and other office bearers, and instead decided to hold

The Editor of the Jaffna based Uthayan newspaper was questioned by the CID yesterday following a news story referring to Army Commander Jagath Jayasuirya

A Sri Lankan who allegedly attempted to smuggle foreign currency worth of 21 Million in Sri Lankan Rupees was apprehended this morning at the Bandaranaike International Air Port by custom officials. It was revealed that he the suspect is a mobile p

UNP MP Rosy Senanayake said that sexual abuse against women and children have now reached epidemic proportions

Sinolanka Hotel and Spa Chairman Gamini Senarath exchanging the agreement with BOI Chairman M.M.C. Ferdinand in the presence of Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa and Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Pic by Kithsiri de Mel

Lawyers and staff of the Vavuniya, Mullaitivu, Mannar and Kilinochchi Magistrate’s courts stayed away from Court work today in protest over yesterday’s attack on the Mannar Magistrate’s Court by Uppukulam fisher folk. Minister Risha

The Navy intercepted another boat-load of asylum seekers last night some eight nautical miles off Wennappuwa. The 67 on board included 13 Sinhalese and 54 Tamils. The boat was brought to the Mutwal fisheries harbour and those on board were handed ove

The Elections department confirmed the Provincial Council elections for the Eastern, Sabaragamuwa and North Central Provinces will be held on Septemeber, 8

Four members of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) including the Akuressa Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman have been sacked from their posts and the party over allegations of having molested children and women.

A flag hoisting ceremony was held this morning at the Shree Vishnu Kovil in Chilaw. The ceremony inaugurated festivities of the Kovil which will last nine days. Pictured here are devotees of the Kovil at the ceremony. Pix by Hiran Priyankara Jayasing

The UK government says it invites exceptionally talented leaders in Sri Lanka in the fields of science, humanities, engineering and the arts to work in the UK.

Six beggars charged with begging and obstructing pedestrians in Kollupitiya were fined Rs.10 each and severely warned by a Colombo Court yesterday.

The Indian Naval Ship ‘Chetlat’, a fast attack craft, arrived at the Port of Trincomalee yesterday, the Sri Lanka Navy said.

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