Angered over the inaction of the Puducherry Government to rescue the 10 fishermen detained by the Sri Lankan Navy, families of detained Indian fishermen went on hunger strike on Monday, The Hindu reported.

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has recorded a positive cash flow of Rs.7 billion during the first seven months of this year and remains out of red with much of its debts being paid because of the favourable oil prices in the global market, the Pu

A fine of Rs. 2.18 million was recovered by the Road Development Authority for the damage caused to the protective fence of the Southern Expressway by a heavy vehicle transporting gas cylinders recently.

Popular singer Madhumadawa Aravinda today asked MP Hirunika Premachandra to kidnap former UPFA MP Duminda Silva in her black defender to hear the case of her father Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra’s murder in her own court in her own style if sh

Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) General Secretary Udaya Gammanpila today asked President Maithripala Sirisena to order the whipping of the organisers of the recent Enrique Iglesias concert.

Government doctors today called for the resignation of Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayaka in the wake of even President Maithripala Sirisena reportedly saying that the budget proposals had placed the government in a difficult position.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court today noticed former UPFA parliamentarian Duminda Silva to appear in Court on January 13 on charges of non-declaration of assets in 2011, 2012 and 2013.

Former Coconut Development Minister Jagath Pushpakumara and Moneragala District MP Padma Udayashantha Gunasekera today gave statements to the PRECIFAC in connection with two separate financial irregularities alleged to have taken place at the Coconut

A law suit was filed today against former UPFA MP Duminda Silva by the Bribery Commission (BC) in the Colombo Magistrate’s Court for not declaring his assets.

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) Joint Trade Union Alliance has intensified its countrywide trade union action with even those providing emergency and breakdown services joining the strike.

Two suspects aged 29 and 39 had been arrested today on charges of killing a 78-year-old man at Kotawila in Weligama last night, Police said.They said the 29-year-old suspect had been staying at the victim’s house as a boarder.

Former Cricketers Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardena who are the board members of Live Events Sri Lanka, have decided to compensate the fans due to the shortcomings at the Enrique Iglesias concert recently staged in Colombo.

TNA Parliamentarian M.A. Sumanthiran said the TNA friendly people were being led astray by Chief Minister of Northern Province C.V. Vigneswaran.

The Local Government and Provincial Councils Ministry expects to enact amendments to the local government electoral system before the expiry of office of remaining 23 local government bodies by April 2016, enabling the government to call local govern

A police complaint had been lodged by the people who were protesting against a move by the Colombo Municipality to dump more garbage into Meethotamulla area claiming that the supporters of Kolonnawa Mayor had attacked them during the protest held tod

One person drowned and another went missing when a trawler boat carrying five fishermen from Devundara toppled in seas off Kirinda this afternoon, where the rest of the fishermen were rescued by another trawler.

Three Maldivians have been arrested over the recent assassination plot on the Maldives President Abdulla Yameen, that involved a sniper brought into Maldives from Sri Lanka, police announced Sunday, Haveeru Online reported.

Police today advised commuters and drivers using the 18 Bend Road on the Mahanuwara - Mahiyanganaya Road to be cautious due to the heavy mist prevailing in the area because of the torrential rains.

The latest addition to the Mahavamsa, the great chronicle, relating to modern history of Sri Lanka from 1978 to 2010 will go into printing, the progress report of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Wayamba Development and Cultural Affairs which was pr

President Maithripala Sirisena said that he would not allow concerts where Sri Lankan culture and morals are destroyed by foreign artistes and those holding indecent musical shows must be whipped with stingray tails.

A Sri Lankan policeman wanted in connection with the assassination of prominent Sri Lankan politician and human rights lawyer Nadarajah Raviraj, is suspected to be hiding out in Australia where he is said to be managing an eco-consultancy business.

The Water Supply Joint Trade Union Alliance said today the island wide trade union action launched yesterday will continue as authorities had failed to address their demands.

The draft electoral register for 2015 is now online for voters to check their names before t is finalized, Elections Department said.

The three-hour one-to-one meeting between the Northern Province Chief  Minister C.V.Wigneswaran, and the leader of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), R.Sampanthan, held on Friday, had failed to resolve the crisis in the TNA.

Police stations in several areas have been directed to put into place special regulations and traffic plans for vehicles entering Colombo today (December 27), the Police said.

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will visit Sri Lanka next month during which the two sides will sign several agreements including a pact on combating money laundering and terrorism financing, officials said yesterday.

Four persons were killed and three others were injured when a van collided with a tipper truck on the Colombo- Kandy Road at Nelumdeniya in Kegalle today, Police said.

Motorists travelling to Colombo on the Southern Expressway (E01) are advised to use the exit points at Kadawatha and Athurugiriya to avoid possible vehicle congestion, mainly at the Kottawa exit point, tomorrow, the RDA officials said.

A total of 306 drivers had been arrested for Driving Under Influence (DUI) in a special operation launched island wide from Wednesday, the Police said. They said 118 drivers were arrested on Wednesday, 83 drivers on Thursday and 105 drivers on Fri