Recent statements made by certain government ministers indicate a lack of importance in addressing issues of gender equality in Sri Lanka and they are of grave concern, UNFPA Representative in Sri Lanka, Alain Sibenaler, said yesterday

The National Freedom Front (NFF) today commended the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP)’s decision to ascertain the views of Parliament on the letter sent by UN Human Rights High Commissioner regarding the appointment of an investigative team on Sr

A local recruit attached to the Sri Lankan Mission in Russia was killed on the spot today when a truck ran over him, the External Affairs Ministry said.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa, in a message to Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif vehemently condemned the terrorist attack on the Jinnah International Airport in Karachi last Sunday which killed several security forces personnel and civilian emp

With the concerned authorities agreeing to resolve its grievances, the Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) ended its continuous protests over the reduction of the Allied Health Sciences (AHS) degree course from four years to three year

A Police Constable (PC) who had allegedly attempted to extort a sum of Rs. 4,000 from young lovers at Perahera Mawatha in Colombo 3, after threatening to prosecute them in Court for indecent behaviour, was today ordered to be remanded till June 19 by

People in Colombo are seen busy making their lanterns and replicas of the Mihintale Rock in view of Poson Poya Day which falls tomorrow. Pix by Kushan  Pathiraja

The Meteorology Department today denied reports which said there was a move to stop publishing weather forecasts

The first Karachi-bound SriLankan flight which was scheduled to take off from Colombo left this morning, the SriLankan Airlines said

Although the fishermen in India has called for an indefinite strike demanding the release of its counterparts, fisherfolk in Rameswaram have urged the Centre and State to release Sri Lankan fishermen detained by India for trespassing into their water

A petition has been filed before the Kerala High Court, seeking the release of a convict who was transferred from a jail in Sri Lanka to India, as per a bilateral agreement between the two countries on exchange of convicts

Notwithstanding the Sri Lankan government ordering the release of all 82 Tamil Nadu fishermen, arrested on Saturday and Sunday, the Rameswaram fishermen have decided to continue their strike till the Sri Lankan authorities returned all confiscated bo

William Hague has said the government will investigate claims that Tamil asylum seekers are being deported from the UK to Sri Lanka despite evidence they have been subjected to rape and sexual abuse by the country's security forces ???

The Central Committee of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), the main constituent of the ruling United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) yesterday decided to ascertain the views of Parliament with regard to the letter sent by UN Human Rights Hig

The Police Special Investigative Unit which conducted investigations into a complaint by a 22-year-old girl that she had been sexually exploited by a wealthy businessman since she was 12 was referred to the Attorney General for his advice.

Sri Lankan Government today reiterated its categorical rejection of the investigation launched by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on alleged violations of human rights and international humanitarian law during the war and

The Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) organisation today condemned the issuance of a letter by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) to the Attorney General alleging that the BBS had brought Buddhism into grave disrepute, and challenged the BASL for a debate to

United National Party (UNP) parliamentarian and well-known economist Dr. Harsha De Silva said today the government should answer the allegations made by the Central Bank’s former Deputy Governor W.A. Wijewardene that the computation of external

Federation of National Organisations (FNO) today held a protest in front of the Indian High Commission over Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s demand to hold a referendum in the North and East and India’s interference in the Sri L

UNP National Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe is seen sharing a light moment with trade union leaders today during a discussion held with Trade Unions and the UNP on the gratuity payment. Pix by Samantha Perera

Karachi-bound SriLankan flight scheduled to take off from Colombo at 1.45 p.m. had been cancelled due to the situation in Karachi International Airport, the SriLankan Airlines said

United National Party (UNP) is to join several other opposition political parties, trade unions and leftist parties of both sides for a grand showdown against the proposed new procedures with regard to pension gratuity scheme in Colombo on June 24 ??

Around 10 gunmen attacked a security checkpost outside Pakistan's Karachi airport on Tuesday, officials said, and were exchanging fire with troops, a day after a siege by the Taliban left 37 dead.

Seen here are Army personnel cleaning the Vatrrapalai Amman Temple area in Mullaithivu near the Nandhikadal lagoon after the Kovil’s annual festival which was held yesterday. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

There were about 100 Sri Lankan fishermen and fishing trawlers in the custody of Indian authorities, the Fisheries Ministry said

The Australian Government today held a media briefing for Colombo based journalists on Operation Sovereign Borders, the Australian Government’s military-led border security initiative designed to prevent human smuggling via sea. Pix by Pradee

At least 35 houses in Thiruvarangulam near Mettupatti in the district were gutted in a fire after some miscreants allegedly hurled petrol bombs on Sunday night. However, no one was injured in the incident

Fishermen of Rameswaram launched a strike on Monday, protesting against the continuing arrests of fishermen by the Sri Lankan navy and demanding a permanent solution to the problem

Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe speaking to the members of academic community this evening. UNP Leadership Council Member Ruwan Wijewardene and MP Eran Wickramaratne are also present. Pix. by Kushan Pathiraja

The annual festival of the Vattapalai Amman Temple in Mullaitivu near the Nandhikadal lagoon was organised today by the Sri Lanka Army. A large number of devotees took part in the ceremony. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana ???