A ceremony to celebrate the indigenous people’s day was held  at Kotabakiniya in Dambana today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Two persons were arrested with one million US dollar note (American Bill note) in Jaffna by the Sri Lanka navy this morning, navy said. The navy said the arrest was made on information. Suspects were handed over to Jaffna Police for further investiga

Sri Lanka beats Pakistan by 7 wickets in the first test at the Galle International Stadium on Sunday. Sri Lanka leads two-match series 1-0.

Police investigations had been launched to arrest a group that had allegedly swindled money from several people through easy cash payments (mobile) scheme on the assurance of giving them job opportunities.

The existence of two transport Ministries had caused the degeneration of the public transport industry and therefore both ministries should be streamlined into one formal ministry, the Lanka Private Bus Owners Association (LPBOA) said today

A Mi-17 helicopter of the Sri Lanka Air Force equipped with a 2600 liter bambi bucket had been deployed from Rathmalana to help douse wild fires at around Hunnasgiriya

An airplane carrying 40 passengers crashed in a residential area after taking off from Teheran’s Mehrabad airport on Sunday morning, Iran’s official IRNA news agency reported.

A Sri Lankan housemaid was abducted and raped by a taxi driver who was described by her friend as a “trusted” man, a newspaper said on Sunday

The picture shows a devotee at the Gangarama temple taking part in religious observances to mark Nikini full moon Poya today. Pix by Kushan pathiraja

If the Indian Navy “continues to fail to protect” Tamil Nadu fishermen from attacks by the Sri Lankan navy, the State government should then impart weapons training to fishermen to defend themselves from being hunted down on the high seas

Kumar Sangakkara scored his 10th double-century during the first test match against Pakistan, Galle today. Pix by AFP and Pradeep Dilrukshana

“I think everyone is second to Don (Bradman),” said Sri Lanka’s star batsman Kumar Sangakkara after getting his tenth double century during the first test match against visiting Pakistan today.

Sri Lankan Veddas, indigenous community held its annual Wariga Sabha (Council of the Clan) on yesterday coinciding with the World Indigenous day in Uva Province with colorful tribal dancing and songs. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

The Meteorology Department said today that thundershowers could be expected in drought-hit areas of the Northern, North-Central, Uva and Eastern provinces during the afternoon or evening.

The Marine police of the Coastal Security Group (CSG) in India have arrested six people, including four fishermen, who brought 1.5 kg of smuggled gold bars from Sri Lanka and seized the gold.

At least nine Sri Lankan Tamil refugees who attempted to illegally ferry to Australia from the coastal town of Oriyur in Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Indian police last night.

A Bill that sets out laws pertaining to keeping pets in households and regulating pet shops is to be presented to Parliament soon, Livestock Development Deputy Minister H. R. Mithrapala said yesterday.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday it was a matter of grave concern to witness so many instances of the deliberate and arrogant violation of the fundamental principles of justice and the rule of law by some agencies within and outside the

The head of the National Movement for Social Justice (NMSJ), Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera, yesterday claimed that the Sri Lanka Foreign Service was a chaotic mess and that the wrong people were being awarded posts in the Foreign Service.

The Indian and Sri Lankan Coast Guards have agreed to work for the speedy release of fishermen arrested for violating the maritime boundary, the Indian government said Friday.

The Madras High Court on Friday dismissed a petition which sought investigation into the role played by former LTTE leader Kumaran Pathmanabhan in the assassination of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi.

Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Jathika Sewaka Sangamaya Branch Secretary Ananda Palitha said today an Indonesian shipping company had demanded Rs. 89 million from the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) as demurrage and urged the CPC  to reve

Lawyers who appeared for a petition filed by the BASL are leaving the Court premises. The petition was filed by the BASL Executive Committee seeking police protection for its President Upul Jayasuriya. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja  

Officials of the Archeological Department and the Sri Jayawardena University unearthed an historical ‘Asanaghara’ during the excavation carried out at Rajagalathenna. Pix by Wasantha Chandrapala

The Meteorology Department said today showers exceeding 150mm will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts.

UPFA Badulla District Parliamentarian Thenuka Vidanagama, former Provincial Council member Anura Vidanagama and another person were arrested today on charges of threatening a Deputy Elections Commissioner and robbing his camera.

Police in Northern Ireland organised a meeting between British officials and a Sri Lankan military adviser a month after the massacre of tens of thousands of Tamil civilians in Sri Lanka, it has emerged – but no minutes were taken about what wa

Colombo Fort Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya today ordered the Colombo Central SSP to provide security to Sri Lanka Bar Association (BASL) President Upul Jayasuriya until August 11.

Some JVP members including Bimal Ratnayake, Sunil Handunneththi and Vijitha Herath are seen pasting their petition on a glass pane at the entrance to the US Embassy in Kollupitiya after they were prevented from entering the building. Pix by Kithsiri

K. Velayudhan was sworn in by the Deputy Speaker as a Member of Parliament to replace former parliamentarian Harin Fernando.