Western ‘creationists’ were trying to rob Sri Lanka of crucial data related to extra-terrestrial life to further their agenda and undermine Buddhist teachings on the universe, Minister Wimal Weerawansa has said.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa is greeted by TNA MP R. Sampanthan during the tea party held at the parliament after the budget speech today. Pix courtesy Presidential Media and Samantha Perera

After presenting the 2015 Budget in Parliament, President Mahinda Rajapaksa asked the opposition, "How is the Budget presented by the country bumpkin."  

The Sabaragamuwa University that had been closed for more than three weeks will reopen on October 27, the university administration said.

Three women were killed at Raththota in Matale when a tree fell on them while they were working on a tea estate this afternoon, police said.

Power supply to the Southern Province was interrupted due to the tripping of the Southern Transmission line a short while ago, CEB said.

India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a preliminary chargesheet against three Sri Lankan nationals, who were arrested over alleged espionage attempt, in Chennai city court on Thursday, the New Indian Express reported.

The body of a 32-year-old three-wheel driver, who appeared to have been hacked to death, was found near a garbage dump at Manelgama Road in Kelaniya this morning.

The government of Sri Lanka has hired its eighth Washington firm this year as it awaits the results of a United Nations human rights investigation into alleged war crimes.

The 9-year-old boy, who went missing yesterday morning in Horana was found in Anuradhapura, a short while ago.

The three year old child who had been forcibly taken away from his mother’s care in December 2013 at the Ambalangoda bus stand was produced today in the Balapitiya Magistrate’s Court with the beggar, the suspect who is alleged to have

A nine-year-old boy had been reported missing along with a monk from Batuwita, Horana since this morning while they were in Horana, the missing boy’s grandmother complained to the Police.

As many as 104 local government members and provincial councillors elected from time to time since 2004 face allegations of corruption, crime and other unlawful activities, Parliament was informed today.

Solicitor General Yuwanjana Wanasundera Wijayathilake was sworn in as the 28th Attorney General of Sri Lanka this afternoon before President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

A suspect had been arrested in Muttur by the Police Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) while trying to exchange a USD 1 mn bill for Rs.15 million recently, Police Spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana said.

United National Party (UNP) parliamentarian Lakshman Kiriella today blamed the Sri Lankan Government for not engaging itself in the 2011 case filed in the General Court of the European Union by the LTTE against its proscription.

The Russian Naval Ship ‘Moskva’ arrived at the Colombo Port today on a replenishment and goodwill visit. The ship was ceremonially welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval traditions on her arrival.

Four UNP MPs including Ravi Karunanayake, R. Yogarajan, Ajith P. Perera and Nalin Bandara Jayamaha were noticed to appear in court on Monday, October 27 for allegedly trespassing into Sri Lanka Nidahas Sevaka Sangamaya premises in Colombo 2.

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today requested the Elections Commissioner not to declare a snap presidential election because it was illegal and unconstitutional to do so.

Three airmen sustained burn injuries due to an explosion at the Kalpitiya Aircraft Weapons Testing Range, a short while ago.

National disaster evacuation drills were being held in all the 25 districts in the country starting 11 a.m. today, Disaster Management Centre (DMC) Spokesman Pradeep Kodippili said

President Mahinda Rajapaksa condemned yesterday's shooting incident in Canada and said all should unite to fight this menace.

A resolution was passed by SLFP members of the Polonnaruwa electorate urging that SLFP General Secretary and Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena be appointed as Prime Minister prior to a presidential election.

A fire broke out in a three-story building at the First cross street, Colombo, completely destroying several shops, last night, Police said.

A gunman shot a soldier at a war memorial in Ottawa, then ran into the nearby parliament building where he exchanged gunfire with police. According to a government minister, the wounded soldier later died. One gunman is also believed dead.

The Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) said today that it would take forward their struggle to win their demands in a joint protest campaign with all the other organizations including farmers, fishermen and labourers as all of them had ha

  One man had drowned while another was rescued when they had gone sea bathing off the Galle Face Green this evening, police said.

Nine Pakistani refugees who were sheltered in a church at Negombo were attacked following an argument and were admitted to the Negombo Hospital, police said.