Upul Tharanga’s proven ability to bat anywhere in the order and his brilliant recent form in domestic circuit influenced them to call him in to be stand-by for injured all rounder Jeevan Mendis, chief national selector Sanath Jayasuriya told &l

The National Unity Government which includes the United National Party (UNP) will meet the main opposition Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) on Thursday to discuss the proposed constitutional reforms, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesighe informed the Maha

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today alleged that there is a sinister move to instigate communal violence to jeopardize the one hundred day programme of the new government.

Defense Counsel Nalin Ladduwahetty PC appearing for former Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranaike in the bribery case against her objection to the termination of the case without a hearing stressing the need to punish the culprits who created these accou

Deshapremi Bhikku Front (DBF) today said that it had already informed the people and the government about the unsuitability of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution.

The Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) Organisation today rejected the National Unity Government concept, and urged Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to clarify the difference between Nationalism (Jathika Wadaya) and Racism (Jathi Wadaya).

A crew of 19 Sri Lankan fishermen was apprehended by Indian Coast Guard personnel, Tuticorin today on the charge of illegally fishing in Indian waters.  

The absence of former President Mahinda Rajapakse at the recently held Nugegoda rally reflected his betrayal towards his supportive ministers who arrived to the rally on behalf of him, State Minister of Power and Energy Palitha Range Bandara said.

Counsel Asela Rekawa appearing for former Minister Mervyn Silva’s son Malaka yesterday requested Colombo Additional Magistrate Aruni Attygalle to relax the ban preventing Malaka from visiting night clubs.

The Police said today that an investigation has been launched to arrest Mohommad Makeem, another drug kingpin who was alleged to have links with ‘Wele Suda’ in connection with drug smuggling on an international level.

Sri Lanka Cricket said today that all-rounder Jeevan Mendis has sustained an injury at practice sessions and therefore Upul Tharanga will be sent to Melbourne immediately in case he was needed.

A youth has been shot dead today at the Athurugiriya Millennium City Housing Complex, police said.

Former ITN Deputy General Manager Sudarman Radaliyagoda, who was remanded in connection with the telecast of defamatory advertisement during the 2015 Presidential election, was today released on bail by the Colombo Additional Magistrate.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya today ordered the prison authorities to transfer former Minister Wimal Weerawansa’s wife Shashi, from the private hospital in Malabe to the Prison Hospital.  

Saudi wives will not allow housemaids from Morocco and Chile into their houses on the grounds they are beautiful and not as patient as Asian maids including from Sri Lanka, a newspaper says.

Chris Gayle rediscovered his mojo in spectacular fashion with the highest individual innings in a World Cup match on Tuesday, his 215 helping West Indies to 372 for two in their Pool B clash against Zimbabwe.

A 19-year-old cadet officer has died while undergoing swimming training at the Trincomalee Naval base last evening, Commander Indika Silva said.

Six police personnel attached to the Suriyawewa police were arrested last morning and later interdicted in connection with the death of a suspect who was in police custody.

A protest was held outside the Jaffna University over the deferral of the UNHRC report on the probe into allegations of war crimes during the latter stages of the armed conflict.

A 36-year-old man was hacked to death by five persons near Punnaniravi in Kilinochchi last night, the Police said.

A Sri Lanka national who landed in Kochi airport was admitted to the Government Medical College, Ernakulam, on Monday after he attempted to smuggle gold into the country by swallowing it.

At least three persons were killed and five others injured when a moving lorry collided with a parked lorry at Kuruwita on the Colombo-Ratnapura road, this morning, police said.

Two persons, including a Sri Lankan Tamil, were found dead under mysterious circumstances near the Uyyakondan river on Monday in Tamil Nadu.

Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa’s wife Shashi now in the centre of a major controversy on the basis of having obtained a diplomatic passport by using fraudulent documents had reportedly travelled overseas on six different occasions since Septe

The Chennai Mahabodhi Society Deputy Secretary and Eksath Jathika Bikkhu Sangamaya Chief Secretary the Ven. Thinyawala Palitha Thera and Dilani Lokuhetti have been appointed as a Directors of Lanka Hospitals Ltd., which is currently owned by the Mini

The Immigration and Emigration Department said today that they had been unable to locate Frontline Socialists Party (FSP) central committee member Premakumar Gunaratnam, whose tourist visa had expired on January 31.

Shashi Weerawansa, who was arrested for allegedly possessing two forged passports, has been remanded until February 25 by the Kaduwela Magistrate this evening, Police Media spoklesman Ajith Rohana said.