UNP Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday said the time had come for the people to decide whether they were going for a regime change or further tolerating the cost of living shocks that are being continuously aimed at them

A 15-year-old schoolboy who was playing in the school ground on Vesak Full Moon Poya Day (6) was electrocuted when he attempted to climb a high voltage lamp post

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Nine people were killed, including three migrant workers from Sri Lanka, and 25 others injured when a fire raged through a karaoke facility in Busan, police said Sunday.

More than 50 persons including foreigners were injured after they were stung by wasps at the historic Sigiriya fortress today, leading the authorities to temporally closed the fortress for tourists, police said.

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa has said that more than 60 percent of the problems of the people in the northern and eastern provinces have been resolved.

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Global police agency Interpol could be brought in to search for the flatmate of a Sri Lankan woman found dead in her home in mysterious circumstances. Police are still investigating exactly what killed Achala Aracchchige, who it has been speculated

Monks drape a robe on a Buddha statue at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple, Colombo in preparation for the Vesak Poya Day. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana 

A multi-party Parliamentary delegation that visited Sri Lanka submitted a report on the condition of ethnic Tamils to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday. Dr Singh said India will stand "solidly behind" the minority community in their p

Sri Lanka has paid a heavy price for the lack of cohesion as it was essential to project an image of unity rather than that of discord as the country prepares for important appointments at the UN Human Rights Council, said Tamara Kunanayakam, Sri Lan

The government said today it was glad that the United National Party (UNP) and the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) had held a joint May Day rally in Jaffna, and urged UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe to persuade the TNA to resume talks with the governme

Japanese Deputy Prime Minister Katsuya Okada arrived here on a Mihin Lanka flight for a two-day visit to mark the 60th anniversary of Japan-Sri Lanka diplomatic relations. He was welcomed by Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa at the air

UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said today the ‘Cabraal missile’ had struck again with the increase in the prices of gas and milk powder though a parallel increase in people’s wages had not taken place.

A soldier shot his colleague and then took his life after an argument over a personal dispute when the two soldiers were conducting duty at a security check post near the Naga Viharaya in Jaffna this monring. 

Colombo High Court Judge Sunil Rajapaksa a short while ago ordered the prison Authorities to transfer former army commander Sarath Fonseka to the Colombo General Hospital from the Nawaloka Hospital citing security reasons

 Pictures show the ‘Wesak Pandals’ erected around the Colombo city limits to describe the Jathaka stories of the Buddha for the upcoming Vesak Poya Day celebrations. - Pix by Nisal Baduge

Prices of domestic LP gas as well as imported milk powder will be increased with effect from midnight today, Consumer Affairs Minister Johnston Fernando said

At least one person was killed and about 46 injured when a passenger bus collided with a lorry in Galagedara, Padukka on the High level road this morning, police said

The Central Bank has decided to stop the printing of Rs.10 and Rs.2000 currency notes henceforth, officials said yesterday. However, the CB said notes already in circulation in could be used for transactions

A fire that broke out in Puttalam town reportedly damaged nearly 20 million rupees worth of property in four shops yesterday, police said. Pictures show people trying to control the fire. Pix by Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe

A celebration was held at the Cinnamon Lakeside hotel to celebrate the 64th Independence Day of the State of Israel. Israel Ambassador in Colombo Mr. Alon Ushpiz and Mrs. Inbar Ushpiz together with the honorary consul of Israel Mr. Wicky Wickramath

Twenty Pakistani nationals serving life sentences in Sri Lanka due over drug related offences are likely to be transferred to Pakistan where they will spend the rest of their jail terms, the Daily Mirror learns

A book, written by the Ven. Gonadeniye Seevali Thera was launched today at the Gangaramaya temple. In addition books such as ‘Senasena Jeewitha’, ‘Pohoya Viththi’ and ‘Though-Stream’ were also launched. Pix by Ni

Inter University Students’ Federation today organized a protest campaign opposite the University of the Visual and Performing Arts in Colombo 07 against alleged step-motherly treatment meted out to visual arts. Pix by Samantha Perera

A levy of  15 per cent or 92 rupees (whichever is higher) has been imposed on one kilogram of imported milk powder, excepting infant milk powder , the Finance Ministry said

The Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) and the Press Complaints Commission of Sri Lanka (PCCSL) today released two books on journalism to commemorate World Press Freedom Day 2012. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel