Colombo Fort and many other railway stations were seen deserted due to the ongoing island wide strike launched by the Professional Railway Trade Union Alliance (PRTUA). The Railway services countrywide came to a standstill from midnight yesterday.

UPFA Nuwara-Eliya MP V.S. Radhakrishnan was sworn in as the Deputy Minister of Botanical Gardens and Public Recreation before President Mahinda Rajapaksa this morning, Presidential Secretariat said.

A 64-year-old person was stabbed to death in a room at his residence in Kollupitiya last night, police said.  Initial investigation revealed that a knife was used to carry out the murder

A large number of commuters have been stranded due to the ongoing island wide railway strike which was launched by the Professional Railway Trade Union Alliance (PRTUA) last night.

We are not judging Sri Lanka; our attempt is to evaluate the extent of Sri Lanka’s compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), said UN Human Rights Committee chairman Sir Nigel Rodley yesterday

Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa said yesterday the ruling party would not take lightly the challenge posed by the main opposition United National Party (UNP) to have a national election next year.

Most of the waterfalls and the reservoirs in the hill country have come alive after the heavy rains experienced in the area during the past few days. Pix by Ranjith Rajapaksa

An Indian Hindu nationalist group said today that it has no intention of forming an alliance with a hardline Buddhist group in Sri Lanka.

Following the incidents at the Sabaragamuwa University where Higher Education Minister S.B. Dissanayake was forced to leave through an alternate route on Sunday, the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) today said he would likely to get the sa

All the night mail trains leaving to Badulla, Batticaloa, Trincomalee and Palai and return trains have been cancelled due to the planned trade union action by the Professional Railway Trade Union Alliance (PRTUA) from midnight today, Raiway Control R

Two monks are seen taking pictures of the Gangaramaya Temple today, where many religious activities were held to mark Vap Full Moon Poya Day. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

South Korean police are searching for seven athletes including two Sri Lankans who have disappeared from the Asian Games athletes' village in an attempt to find jobs, police said Wednesday.

At least six persons were injured due to an accident near Kurundugahahatemma entrance of the Southern Expressway this afternoon, the Police said.

Sri Lanka's world record holder Muttiah Muralitharan, once called for chucking during his controversial career, Wednesday urged bowlers around the world to bowl within the rules or else change their actions.

Ampara Crime Investigations Branch OIC and Traffic Branch OIC who stood indicted on charges of torturingtwo suspects in custody were found guilty and sentenced to four year rigorous imprisonment by Badulla High Court.

The Meteorology Department said today the depression in the South-east Bay of Bengal had intensified into a cyclonic storm and was expected to move towards Indian east coast.

The Leader of Democratic Party (DP) Sarath Fonseka today said he would consider contesting at the Presidential Election, but would weigh all available options.

A 62-year-old man died after he was attacked by a crocodile at Gaminipura in Kataragama last night, the Police said.

Sri Lanka's Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva yesterday noted before the UN Human Rights Committee that Sri Lanka does not shy away from making considered choices and stressed on the fact that it is set at differentiating, in the best

Former Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva PC said yesterday the President could not seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on the constitutionality of seeking a mandate for a third term.

Public Relations and Public Affairs Minister Mervyn Silva said today his son Malaka would definitely come into politics at a future General Election.

Sri Lanka Army conducted religious ceremonies today to commemorate its 65th anniversary. A mass was held at the All Saints Church in Borella, conducted by Rev. Maxwell Silva. Seen here is Rev. Silva conducting the mass. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana 

Police said today they had asked the man who videoed a woman being beaten by a policeman in Ratnapura to give a statement as he is wanted as a witness.

Minister Mervyn Silva today alleged that a liquor license has been granted to a hotel in Kelaniya despite opposition from him and Buddhist Monks, and threatened that the issue was important enough for him to leave the government.

The principal of Siridhamma College, in Labuduwa, Galle was taken into custody by the Bribery Commission a short while ago as he was accepting a bribe of Rs.300,000 to admit a child to grade one for next year.

Sri Lanka may be affected by adverse weather conditions with a possibility of a cyclone developing over the Bay of Bengal in the next few days, the Department of Meteorology said today.

The Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), revealing details of its policy framework, said today the name Sri Lanka should be changed to ‘Sinhale’ and the state flag should be the one used prior to 1815.

The Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), revealing details of its policy framework, said today the name Sri Lanka should be changed to ‘Sinhale’ and the state flag should be the one used prior to 1815.

Central Provincial Council UPFA member G. Rajapakse today revealed at a PC meeting that he was fined 50 Singapore Dollars (Rs. 5,099) for dropping a bus ticket on a Singapore road.

The United National Party (UNP) does not see the incumbent President Mahinda Rajapaksa contesting for a third term at a future presidential election as a major issue, General Secretary Tissa Attanayake said today.