The Kochi State police have been investigating the sensational Mithila Mohan murder case for the past eight years and now they have came up with a new theory stating that Sir Lankan natives were behind the murder.

As the Presidential race heated up, former Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva had visited Jaffna yesterday and had stayed overnight at the Navy House, the Kankesanthurai Naval Camp, sources said.

Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa today highlighted the importance of reducing tensions and overcoming misunderstandings among countries in the South Asian and South East Asian region.

Our doors are closed and all the opportunities we offered President Rajapaksa to work with us have run out, Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) General Secretary Patali Champika Ranawaka today said.

The Leftist Front comprising the Frontline Socialist Party (FLSP), New Leftist Front (NLF) and the United Socialist Party (USP) had decided to field FLSP politburo member Duminda Nagamuwa as their common candidate for the upcoming presidential ele

Major General Jagath Alwis has been appointed as the Commander of the Security Forces in Jaffna with immediate effect, Army Media Director Jayanath Jayaweera said today.

Elaborating on what would take place when common candidate Maithripala Sirisena wins the presidential elections, UNP MP Mangala Samaraweera said Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe would be appointed as the Prime Minister but not with executive

Leading British lawmakers urged the European Union on Thursday to remove preferential trade tariffs from Sri Lanka if it fails to address human rights concerns, the Reuters reported.

The 2015 Budget of the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) administered Mihintale Pradeshiya Sabha (PS) was defeated by a majority of one vote.

At a news conference held today, the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) Organisation said it would give its unconditional support to President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the upcoming presidential election.

Phillip Hughes’ innings has ended in the most tragic of circumstances. The young cricketer has died following a terrible incident in a Sheffield Shield match on Tuesday.

Common Opposition Candidate Maithripala Sirisena is to contest the presidential election under the symbol of either the lotus or the dove, political sources said yesterday.

Sri Lanka may consider releasing the Indian boats in its custody soon after verifying details of ownership, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy said on Wednesday.

Common Opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena today pledged to form a national government comprising all political parties represented in Parliament after he wins the presidential election.

Imported rice would be sold at subsidized rates at Lak Sathosa outlets from today; Ministry of Cooperatives and Internal Trade said today.

Russia has granted approval to import fish and fish products to the Russian Federation from Sri Lanka, the External Affairs Ministry said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a bilateral meeting with Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa during which he thanked him for pardoning and sending back five Indian fishermen, who were sentenced to death for alleged drug trafficki

Russian naval ship “Yaroslav Mudriy”, arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit on Monday (24) and will stay in Sri Lanka until November 28, Navy said.

Presenting an interesting political theory, Disaster Management Minister Mahinda Amaraweera yesterday said voters must not topple this government as chances are minimum for corruption among UPFA members as they may have amassed ill lucre enough by

National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announces that water supply would be interrupted in the following areas tomorrow from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm due to essential development work under the Kalu Ganga Water Supply Project.

United National Party (UNP) General Secretary Tissa Attanayake in an emotionally charged speech said today he would not join the Government and that his conscience could not be bought over.  

President Mahinda Rajapaksa Wednesday called for a common voice among South Asian nations on international issues and cooperation on eradicating terrorism regionally and globally.

UPFA Vanni District Parliamentarian Hunais Farook joined the United National Party (UNP) a short while ago, during a meeting held at Sirikotha.

Indian Government under Prime Minister NarendraModi should work to ensure the defeat of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa in the Sri Lankan Presidential elections of 2015, said the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee chief E.V.K.S. Elangovan on Tue

Southern Provincial Council is a white elephant and three ministers, including the Chief Minister have used to share its resources; said Provincial Councillor Geetha Kumarasinghe at a news briefing held after the Provincial Council meeting yesterd