Four Nigerians who had overstayed their Visas were arrested in Negombo by the tourist police. Among those arrested were two men, one women and a small girl

Sri Lanka has been removed from the ‘list of shame’ of the United Nations Chief’s annual report on children and armed conflict claiming that the island nation ‘successfully completed Security Council-mandated programs to end t

One female administrative officer at the Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau’s (SLFEB’s) head office at Battaramulla had died of dengue, and 30 other members of the staff had been hospitalised during the last two weeks due to dengue, offi

The United States on Monday exempted Sri Lanka and six other nations from U.S. economic sanctions after they significantly reduced their imports of Iranian oil, foreign media reported

At least 50 people were hospitalised due to food poisoning in Kalmunai at a wedding and a birthday party separately, Kalmunai Police said. Police said that these persons, who fell sick after consuming Ice-cream were admitted to the Kalmunai Hospital

There is no invitation from the United National Party (UNP) to the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) to join together, DNA president Jayantha Ketagoda told Daily Mirror Online yesterday

Pictures show a survey being conducted for the removal of the Bandaranaike statue at Galle face Green. This statue will be removed for the construction of the Shangri-La Hotel. Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resort is one of the world’

Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa said today, that the Interpol database services were integrated with the Sri Lanka Immigration Border Control System

Chauffeur Tourist Guide Lecturers Association of Sri Lanka (CTGLA) today staged a protest in front of the Galle Face Green roundabout urging the authorities to fulfill their demands and proposals. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

The US embassy in Colombo clarifying the statement made by Ambassador designate to Sri Lanka Michele J. Sison about Sri Lanka before the U.S. Congress, said the Ambassador’s statement reiterated long-standing US policy toward Sri Lanka, includi

An ambulance driver committed suicide after stabbing his lover, a nurse, to death at the Katuwana Hospital last night, police said.

Pictures show Sri Lanka Army personnel building a heritage park and a war memorial for the three forces and the police in the Thoppigala area after its capture from the LTTE. They are hoping to complete the construction with in two months. A souven

There is no necessity for the Sri Lankan government to stage its displeasure to the Tamil Nadu government over the recent ordeal faced by Minister Reginald Cooray.

A soldier was arrested for possessing a 9mm automatic pistol, 4 bullets and a cyanide capsule yesterday, police said. The suspect was residing at Pulasthipura at the time of the arrest and will be produced before the Polonnaruwa Magistrate today

Pictures show a SLTB bus which met with an accident injuring 22 passengers near the Bogawantalawa estate when it skidded off the road last night. (Pix by Ranjith Rjapaksa)

Traders and consumers are seen here busy with their activities at the Vavuniya market this morning. The price of vegetables in Vavuniya is expected to increase due to the farmers moving out of the industry. Pix by Romesh Madushanka-Wanni

Following reports of infant milk producers selling milk contrary to the price band introduced by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA )Chairman of the CAA Rumy Marzook said that there they have not received any complaints into the matter yet

Twenty-two persons were injured when an SLTB bus met with an accident near Bogawantalawa estate when it skidded off the road last night, police said

Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative in Geneva. Tamara Kunanayakam said yesterday that she had been kept in the dark by the External Affairs Ministry regarding its preparations for the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) session schedul

The Swiss Federal Prosecutor’s Office will take its investigation into suspected money laundering by 12 members of the Swiss Tamil Tigers (LTTE) to the Netherlands and Sri Lanka, it was reported on Sunday

The Dehiwala Zoo Chief Veterinary Surgeon and a veterinary section assistant were taken into custody in connection with the three missing skulls that were being preserved in a deep-freezer in the zoo.

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today accused the breakaway Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) of looking for cheap publicity by making false allegations against the mainline JVP.

Five Sri Lankan were arrested after ransacking an apartment in Al-Farwaniya, in Kuwait, The Kuwait Times reported.

A passenger on a Colombo bound flight from Dubai was arrested for unruly behaviour by the Katunayake Police on Saturday.

Australian authorities have rescued 32 suspected Sri Lankan asylum seekers after their boat crashed on to rocks off the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

The 100-day countdown to the ICC World Twenty 20, 2012, which is to be held in Sri Lanka began today at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium grounds in Kandy.  Picture shows over 350 school children from the Kandy district forming a giant

Former Sri Lankan army chief Sarath Fonseka, who was recently released from prison, Sunday said his life is under threat and he needs to be provided with tighter security.

The house belonging to Sri Lankan airline Chairman Nishantha Wickremesinghe, who is First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa’s brother, was robbed on Thursday night, police said.

Deputy Inspector General of Police of the Greater Colombo Area I M.Karunaratne has been transferred to the Puttlam District with immediate effect, according to service requirements, the Police headquarters announced today. Puttlam District DIG E.A. E

Tillakaratne Dilshan hit one six and 11 fours in his 139-ball 119 not out for his 13th one-day hundred during the second One-Day International against Pakistan in Pallekele. Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 76 runs to level the five-match series 1-1.AF