The Buddha Rashmi Vesak Zone near the Gangaramaya Temple, Colombo was declared open by President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe this evening.US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswa

Over 200 deaths of cattle and buffaloes have been reported during the last five months in four districts including Anuradhapura, Batticaloa, Polonnaruwa and Ratnapura, the Department of Animal Product and Health (DAPH) said today.

The Consumer Affairs Authority has directed that all private hospitals should issue a comprehensive bill mentioning the price, details of medicinal drugs and equipment used for patients, a CAA official said today.

One of the two  Iranians who was  attempting  to have some scenic  places photographed  in Giragala  island  in Mirissa,  Weligama  drowned  when he slipped from the rock and fell to the sea beneath,

Bishop of Mannar Rev. Rayappu Joseph, who was on his way to Colombo to meet the visiting US Secretary of State John Kerry had fallen ill and was hospitalised on Saturday evening. 

Visiting US Secretary of State John Kerry held talks with the Tamil National Alliance leaders today, officials said.

The soldier who had allegedly had a weapon to the President’s meeting last month had been remanded till May 12, the Police said.

Four persons were killed and two were injured during two separate road accidents in Piliyandala and Pussallawa last night, the Police said.

Vesak decorations are seen at the Gangaramaya Vesak Kalapaya ahead of Vesak Day celebrations. Pic by Pradeep Pathirana

Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, has given birth to a girl, just two hours after she was admitted to hospital for the delivery of her second royal baby.

US Secretary of State John Kerry today made a pledge to the Foreign Minister and his delegation, of US's interest to work with Sri Lanka and to help in any way possible to shape the future of the Sri Lankans.

Visiting US Secretary of State John Kerry addressing the media in Colombo following meetings with President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe during his visit to Sri Lanka. Pix by Pradeep pathirana

Another Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) C130 cargo flight departed to Kathmandu carrying 13, 000 kilos of drinking water, dry ration and medical items for earth quake victims in Nepal this morning, Sri Lanka Air Force said.

Deploring Sri Lanka for threatening to open fire and arrest the Indian fishermen crossing the International Maritime Border Line (IMBL) for fishing, Tamil Manila Congress (TMC) president G.K. Vasan has said ‘threats and advises’ would not

US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Sri Lanka a short while ago. It is the first time in a decade that a US secretary of state has visited Sri Lanka.The 35-member delegation was welcomed by Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera at the air port

JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake today urged President Maithripala Sirisena to dissolve parliament soon and give another chance for the people to elect suitable parliamentarians, while requesting the president not to listen to those who opposed hi

A complaint had been lodged by Dr. Nirmal Ranjith Dewasiri claiming that he was attacked by a group of participants at a May Day rally organized by several left political parties in Kirulapone.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today urged that a stable Parliament be formed so that the people could be provided with long-term relief.

President Maithripala Sirisena today pledged he would never leave room for the international community, any other country or group to raise issues regarding Sri Lanka’s fundamental rights, human rights, democracy or give them any excuse to inte

SLFP MP Reginald Cooray said President Maithripala Sirisena had given a date to meet former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to resolve differences between them.

May Day rallies organised by almost all the political parties in the country are currently underway at various places in Colombo with the participation of a large number of party supporters.

India on Thursday strongly reacted to a report by a US Congress-established panel claiming that minorities in the country have been subjected to “violent attacks” and “forced conversions” after the Modi government assumed powe

A Sri Lankan in Bahrain, who murdered his mistress while his wife was abroad on holiday, has been sentenced to death.

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today commended the President Maithripala Sirisena led government for taking steps to improve religious unity and religious freedom.

Five Dutch nationals of Sri Lankan origin have been jailed for between 19 months and six years three months for raising money for the Tamil Tigers (LTTE), Dutch News reported yesterday.

Former JVP leader Somawansa Amarasinghe who left the party recently launched a fast at the Independence Square in Colombo this morning urging the President to probe into the alleged coup on the presidential election night.