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 ???

The Supreme Court today granted permission to the Board of Directors (Task Force) appointed by Court to give effect to the seizure and sale of assets of the Golden Key Credit Card Company Ltd. with the subsidiary assets of former Directors

The ‘Women for Rights’ organization today staged a protest in front of the Consumer Affairs Ministry urging the government to pass the benefit of price decreases in the international market to the local consumers. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Colombo High Court Judge Padmini N. Ranawaka today informed Royal Park murder convict Shramantha Jude Anthony Jayamaha that the Supreme Court had upheld the death sentence imposed by the Appeal Court and that he would be hanged on a date announced by

President Mahinda Rajapaksa in a goodwill gesture today ordered the release of all 78 Indian fishermen arrested on Saturday for encroaching Sri Lankan territorial waters

Two young men had been killed when the motorcycle they were riding on crashed against a tipper truck at Paranthan junction a while ago, the Kilinochchi Police said

India’s popular Bollywood playback singer Mika Singh is seen performing at the BMICH on Saturday. Pix by Samantha Perera

The Criminal Investigate Department (CID) had received 97 complaints regarding a fake web site, which had been as the web page of the Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau, the Police said today

Counsel Maithri Gunaratne in a complaint to the police said Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thera who passed by had made some insulting comments against the Counsel while he was speaking to the media near the Fort M

Karachi-bound SriLankan flight UL 183 scheduled to take off from Colombo at 1.00 pm today was cancelled due to closure of Karachi International Airport, SriLankan Airline said

Hours after a Sri Lankan housemaid was found murdered in a villa in Arabian Ranches area, the Dubai Police have arrested her husband for the crime

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said the Government of Sri Lanka was notified last week regarding the particulars of the investigation team set up to probe alleged violations of human rights and international humanitarian

Gunmen attacked one of Pakistan's biggest airports on Sunday and at least 23 people were killed, including all 10 of the attackers, media reported.

Two men and a woman were arrested by the CID for allegedly swindling over Rs. 16 million by maintaining a fake website offering jobs to Korea.

In the wake of arrests of Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking laying down a time-bound action plan to achieve a “long-term, permanent solution to th

It was mostly due to the ignorance of the State officials that the politicians erred, the Governess of the Southern Province Kumari Balasooriya said in a sudden state of enlightenment yesterday.

The Matara SLTB Depot employees held a demonstration and dashed coconuts at the Sri Vishnu Devale today against the closure of the Depot without the workers being paid their salaries for April and May. Picture shows protestors marching to the Sri Vis

A suspect had been arrested with 15 Kgs of TNT explosive from Madhu in Mannar at a Police barricade, Police Spokesmen SSp Ajith Rohana said today.

Minister of External Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris met Sri Lankan ambassadors in the Gulf region in order to provide an opportunity for intense interaction with Heads of Mission in these countries on objectives and priorities with regard to their work