SriLankan Airlines has inducted two batches of Mihin Lanka cabin crew comprising more than 50 employees, the airline announced today.

In response to online reports that he has been suspended from    his membership of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), former Minister Prof.  G.L. Peiris said President Maitripala Sirisena was also suspended from party, and later it w

The Meteorology Department today announced that heavy showers, more than 100 mm could be expected at some places in the Southern, Western, Sabaragamuwa and the Central Provinces within the next 18 hours.

Germany will support Sri Lanka to secure the GSP plus concession it lost in 2011, German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel said on Friday.

Motorists using the Southern Expressway are advised to be cautious as the road would be slippery due heavy rains, the Road Development Authority said today.

State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene yesterday dismissed statements that the ‘Aava’ group operating the Northern Province had political and military backing of the government.

Three disabled soldiers who were engaged in a fast outside the Fort Railway Station were admitted to the Colombo National Hospital yesterday.

A 12 year-old-boy, had lodged a complaint at the Bandaragama Police Station against his father, who he said has been allegedly assaulting his mother, sister and himself for a long time.  

Sri Lanka and India today agreed on the setting up of a Joint Working Group on Fisheries to meet every three months and a meeting between the Ministers for Fisheries every six months.

The water supply will be interrupted in several areas in Colombo for eight hours from 9.00 pm today to 5 am tomorrow due to an urgent repair, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) said.

About 23 people including 13 women were arrested by the police for dumping garbage into the Kelani River and Bolgoda Reservoir last night, Police said.

All students in the advanced level stream will get tabs while university students will be able to buy tabs on a concessionary rate soon, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday.

The dredger ‘Sayuru’ belonging to the Fisheries Ministry is reported to have run aground near Hikkaduwa Fisheries Harbour due to strong winds while it was deployed to remove sand at the harbour.

A 42-year-old naval rating attached to the Panama Sastrawala navy camp was killed after he was attacked by a wild elephant last evening, Police said.

An 80-year-old mother of seven in a complaint to the Bandaragama Police said today that her five daughters and two sons had neglected to take care of her.

Maldives President Abdulla Yameen has sent a message of condolence to President Maithripala Sirisena, following the demise of veteran vocalist, musician and composer, Mr. Pandith W. D. Amaradewa.

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) plans to take over the Palali Airport as part of the Government police to operate the country's airfields on a joint civilian–military basis on a decision taken by the Cabinet Sub Committee on Economic Ref

Northern Governor Reginald Cooray today charged that certain Northern politicians were not concerned about the real problems faced by the people in the province and survive on misinformation and lies which fuel unrest in the North and the South.

A Chinese Merchant Group will be given 50 square kilometres of land in the South for industrialization, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today at the 15th Asia Pacific Conference of German Business held at the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convent

MP Wimal Weerawansa's daughter today complained to the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) saying she was being mentally harassed by false accusations made against her by several social media websites.

Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake today said the prices of powdered milk would not be increased for any reason following the recent VAT increase imposed on imported powdered milk.  

A major fire has broken out in the Musaeus College auditorium in Colombo 7, the Fire Brigade said and added that it had deployed 10 fire-fighting  trucks to help douse the fire.  Three ambulances had also arrived at the scene.