British Prime Minister David Cameron has expressed hope that this Sinhala-Tamil New Year will bring communities closer together in helping to heal the wounds of the past in Sri Lanka.

President Maithripala Sirisena said that the special in this New Year celebration is the spread of festivity amidst the commitment to good governance that transcends differences of ethnicity, caste and community, with important strides being taken to

A 25 year-old Indian man has been detained at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake when he attempted to smuggle gold worth over Rs. 16 million, this morning, the Customs said.

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) will no longer be working as an independent organisation for running the game of cricket in Asian countries, Pakistan Observer reported. 

US Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Tom Malinowski, who travelled Sri Lanka recently held talks with the government officials as well as the human rights and other representatives on many issues including strengthen

The 42nd commemoration ceremony of former Prime Minister Dudley Senanayake was held today at the foot of the statue, Borella. State Minister of Defense Ruwan Wijewardene, Deputy Minister of Tourism and Sports Wasantha Senanayake and former Minister R

President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed five members to the Central Committee of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), state owned ITN reported on Monday.

A total of 322 drivers had been arrested by police across the country during the 48 hours between 6 am on Saturday and 6 am today (13), for driving under the influence of liquor, Police said.

The Cabinet on the proposed electoral reforms will be taken up for discussion by the Ministers at the meeting scheduled for April 22, the first after the April New Year vacation, informed sources said.

Sports Minister Navin Dissanayake has written to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) categorically denying that any pressure was exerted to any sports body or federation by the Sports Ministry as alleged in its letter to him on April 7, 2015.

There had been only 13,371 passenger arrivals and 16,712 departures at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Airport in Mattala for 9 months from January to September 2014, the latest findings by the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) had revealed.

At  least four persons were injured following a clash between the supporters of the Frontline Socialist Party and another group over some payment issue of a office, that was used by the FSP, at Gannoruwa, Peradeniya,police said.

Voice against Corruption is to file legal action against Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran in Singaporean High Courts on violation of emigration laws of that country, its Convener Wansantha Samarasinghe said.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and its member FIFA - the world governing body for football, have asked Sri Lanka to reverse its decision to hold elections under controversial provisions of the Sports Law in order to ensure autonomy and jur

A six- year- child of Harumalgoda in Habaraduwa has died of suffocation when a rubber balloon was stuck in his throat.

A total of 175 people had been arrested by police across the country during the 24 hours between 6 am on Saturday and 6 am today (12), for driving under the influence of liquor, Police said.

The release of the girl, who was sentenced to two years imprisonment over allegedly damaging the Sigiriya Mirror Wall, would be delayed till Court cases of two appeals are cleared, Deputy Minister of Justice Sujeewa Senasinghe said today.

A female elephant calf named Anjalee – a resident of the Pinnawala elephant orphanage has been given to new Zealand’s Auckland zoo in honor of an exchange agreement made between the two countries.

The Puducherry government has written a letter to the Australian authorities seeking details of investigation of illegal trafficking of Sri Lankan refugees from Puducherry to Australia, said Inspector General of Police Praveer Ranjan.

A 30-year-old man was found severely beaten at the Union Place bus halt in Slave Island last night, the Police said.

Three Indian nationals had been arrested by the Kandy Police last night on charges of overstaying their visa and engaging in illegal trade in Kattukale, the Police said.

Pakistan said that if the Sri Lankan cricket team tours Pakistan, they would be accorded memorable welcome and would be given red box security.

Five SLFP Parliamentarians had been removed from the Central Committee of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party with immediate effect, party sources said.

Former Minister and Kurunegala district Parliamentarian T.B.Ekanayake has also been removed from the Sri Lanka Freedom Party’s Central Committee. 

President Maithripala Sirisena said there were no barriers for former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to contest at the forthcoming election from the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA).

Former Ministers SM Chandrasena (Anuradhapura district MP) and Salinda Dissanayake (Kurunegala district MP) have been removed from the SLFP Central Committee. 

Former Minister and Parliamentarian Bandula Gunawardana has been removed from the Sri Lanka Freedom Party’s Central Committee.

The fledgling Maithripala Sirisena-Ranil Wickremesinghe government appears to be yielding ground to a resurgent former President Mahinda Rajapaksa because of internal disunity, contradictory policies and indecisive political leadership, The New India