A 23-year-old woman who was charged with causing damage to the Mirror Wall at Sigiriya was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment by Dambulla Magistrate Sanjeewa Ramyakumara today.

US Secretary of State John Kerry who addressed the gathering at the High level segment today said that Sri Lanka is among the significant successes of the Council and added that opportunities for real change exist in Sri Lanka.

Controversial businessman Ravi Wettasinghe, who was wanted in connection with an alleged defrauding of a company director of Rs. 10 million on the promise of providing him a house with a plot of land in Nawala, was ordered to be remanded till May 25

Protesters causing public nuisance would be arrested and produced in court, Police Spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana said today.

The Bribery Commission has recorded a statement from UPFA MP Sajin de Vass Gunawardena today on a complaint made against him in connection with his earnings and assets, the Commission said. 

China's loans to Sri Lanka were made based on consensus through talks between the two countries and at Sri Lanka's request, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday, after Sri Lanka's foreign minister expressed concern about the loans.

Following recent robberies and murders committed by men wearing ‘fullface’ helmets, Police today imposed a ban on wearing such helmets.  

The Court of Appeal today upheld two preliminary objections and dismissed the Writ Application filed by former Uva Province Chief Minister Shashindra Kumara Rajapaksa (UPFA) challenging his removal from office as Chief Minister.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa had told a Pakistani newspaper that he no longer believed in astrology.

Private bus strikes have been reported today in several areas including Panadura and Kandy.

A 28-year-old army soldier had been killed in a freak train accident inside a tunnel in Mount Lavinia yesterday, the Police said.  

Our party will split into two if all of us dream of the premiership at this juncture, Opposition Leader Nimal Siripala De Silva said on Saturday (28).

Suspicion surrounds a secret deal between highly placed state officials and a politician to sell a stock of Blood Ivory which is in the custody of the Sri Lanka Customs Department at present, informed sources said.

President Maithripala Sirisena hopes to meet Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya soon to discuss the proposed electoral reforms, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Rajitha Senaratne said yesterday.

In his insistence upon the implementation of constitutional reforms, the convener of the National Movement for Social Justice, the Ven. Maduluwave Sobhitha Thera said that ‘roti’ had to be made when the griddle was heated to the right tem

A group of Sri Lankan pilgrims returning after a pilgrimage to Dambadiva in India had tried to smuggle in a large consignment of satellite receivers worth at Rs.1.3 million. They were detected by the Customs this evening.

A cinnamon trader (42) and his wife (40) has been shot dead this evening in the cinnamon oil shed owned by them, Meetiyagoda Police said.

The National Freedom Front (NFF) today accused all the parties including JVP and JHU representing ‘Yahapalanaya’ to have fulfilled the American needs.

Sri Lanka fast bowler Suranga Lakmal was fined Sunday for firing two successive beamers at England's Jos Buttler, an action for which he showed "no remorse", the International Cricket Council said.

The Government has launched a special survey to find out the opinion of the general public and to analyse the progress of the 100 day programme.

Saudi police have seized a large quantity of drug-like herb known as Qat, stuffed inside rice and date packs by a Sri Lankan smuggler.

Sri Lanka has cruised to a comfortable nine-wicket victory over England in their World Cup clash as they successfully chased down 310 in Wellington.

At least two persons were killed and another seven passengers were injured after a bus and a lorry collided head-on at Akurala in Ambalangoda on the Colombo-Galle main road early this morning, the Police said.