The body of 37-year-old woman, who was working as a housemaid at a house in Kaldemulla, Mount Lavinia, was found dead inside the bathroom of the house with burn injuries, Police said.

Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has said that anyone proven guilty of murdering innocent civilians under the pretext of fighting a war will be held accountable through a due process and that accountability means being fair on both

Asked specifically if he was aware of the existence of a ‘special unit’ established to attack journalists, as alleged by former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka, former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday asked “whose unit?

Anuki Chamathka of Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo topped the island rankings at the GCE O/L examinations held last year, the Examinations Department announced today.

The results of the GCE Ordinary Level Examination 2016 were released this morning , the Examinations Department announced. Results could be obtained through www.doenets.lk/exam or www. results.exams.gov.lk

Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Development Mahinda Amaraweera said thet fisheries community would be given 1,490 electronic log books (Tablets) worth Rs.149 million to record data on fishing.

Highways and Higher Education Minister Lakshman Kiriella today confirmed on behalf of the government yesterday that the road opposite the Sri Dalada Maligawa would not be reopened for vehicular traffic despite the demands by some.

Field Marshal and Minister Sarath Fonseka should be arrested and put in jail on charges of withholding evidence on the killing of Sunday Leader Editor Lasantha Wickramatunge in 2008, MP Udaya Gammanpila said today.  

Refuting Lyca Production’s charges, Tamil Nadu political parties had said their motive was not to oppose Rajinikanth’s visit to Sri Lanka but only asked him to reconsider his trip since the atmosphere was not ‘conducive,’ 

The 24-hour trade union action scheduled to be launched by the Locomotive Engineering Operators from midnight today has been called off, the Transport and Civil Aviation Ministry announced a short while ago.

Former minister Mervyn Silva said yesterday he hoped to launch a new political party which would be open for politicians who had faced injustice because of the actions of their political parties or leaders.

The Gnanam Foundation which built 150 homes for Tamils in Jaffna has said the decision of Kollywood Star Rajinikanth to cancel his visit to Sri Lanka to unveil the houses was an outcome of politicians acting on lies and rumours

Newly appointed European Investment Bank (EIB) Vice President responsible for South Asia, Andrew McDowell is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka this evening on a historic visit to explore new opportunities for future investment.

The railway tracks between Colombo Fort and Maradana, which were damaged due to a derailment, are being repaired, an official said today.

The Navy and Excise Department officials arrested a man on charges of possessing 2 kilos of heroin at Valvettithurai in Jaffna this morning.

Former Defence Secretary Gothabaya Rajapaksa has rejected news reports published by AL Jazeera and AFP that he operated a death squad with the intention of silencing his critics.

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 16.32 kg of gold in Ramanathapuram on late Sunday night.

The hydrographic survey ship, INS ‘Darshak’ of the Indian Navy arrived at the Colombo Port yesterday  on a training visit.

The archives and evidence room of the Balapitiya High courts, where some 300-500 confidential documents related to court cases were kept, has been broken into, sources said.

Acting on a tip-off, Local Crime Branch (LCB), Godhra, busted a cricket betting den, allegedly run by local BJP councillor Chetan Satvani in Vadodara, Gujarat and arrested two persons late on Saturday night over allegedly betting on the one-day match

As part of efforts to enhance defence cooperation and boost exports with friendly countries, India is in discussions with Sri Lanka and several Southeast Asian nations for the supply of Dhruv, the indigenously developed advanced light helicopter (ALH

President Maitripala Sirisena had instructed Local Government and Provincial Councils Minister Faiszer Musthapha to hold the elections to the Local authorities without further delay, the Daily Mirror learnt yesterday.

There was an oversupply of legal professionals in this country, the President of Appeal Court of Sri Lanka Wijith Malalgoda said on Saturday.

There were more than 15,000 Tuberculosis patients in the country, Consultant Chest Physician at the Polonnaruwa Hospital Dr. Nandika Harischandra told a media briefing on Friday.

After superstar Rajinikanth called off his proposed visit to Sri Lanka after facing opposition from Tamil fringe groups, Lankan politician Namal Rajapaksa, who happens to be the son of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, has expressed his displeasure

The Ministry of Post, Postal Services has decided to make it compulsory to install ‘pigeon-hole’ postal boxes in all housing complexes, concerning the inconveniences faced by postmen.

A man had been arrested with a revolver and seven cartridges at Himbutana today, the Police said.