Indian customs enforcers on Sunday seized 360 gm of gold from a Sri Lankan national who arrived at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in a flight from Colombo.

Showing its displeasure over the setting up a special police unit under the Religious Affairs Ministry to inquire into complaints on religious matters, the Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) said today the move would result in unnecessary consequences in the

A man who had come in the pretext of purchasing gems, had fled with nine gems during the transaction in a car from a hotel at Pahala Kadugannawa in Mawanella, a short while ago, the Police said

An inquiry is to be held over allegations that a female teacher at a school in Serunuwara had hung a pair of slippers round the neck of a schoolgirl as punishment for not wearing shoes to school

One person died and two were injured after they slipped and fell during the Sri Pada pilgrimage near Indikatupahana this morning, Police said

Three Sri Lankan women, who allegedly tried to smuggle in gold, were apprehended by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel at Kempegowda International Airport (KIAL) on Saturday night

The sudden removal of university academics who set the GCE Advanced Level question papers in some of the subjects, have created waves within the education sector, Parliament was informed last week

The Private Bus Owners Association (PBOA) yesterday alleged that illegal route permits for expressways, distributed by officials, was rapidly decreasing businesses for private buses on normal routes along the Galle Road and connecting roads

A wide variety of vehicles ranging from the antique cars and busses to the modern electrical vehicles are on display at the Motor and Transport Exhibition 2014. The exhibition held at BMICH from April 25 to 27 has stalls from leading vehicle manufact

A random check on motorists wearing face-covered helmets would be carried out throughout the day, Police said. 

While claiming it was sad to see only the Sinhalese being instructed to limit the number of children in their families, Minister Mervyn Silva said today he was ready to help large families which were struggling to feed, clothe and educate their child

Huge crowds have gathered in Vatican City to see a historic ceremony where two popes - John Paul II and John XXIII - are declared saints.

In a bid to build bridges of friendship between the North and South, the Micro scholarship programme (Access) granted by the US Embassy of Sri Lanka has chosen 50 students from Mullaitivu and Beruwala areas to participate in a three-day interactive p

TNA Leader R Sampanthan said that the government action to ban several organizations and individuals on the basis of aiding in attempts to regroup the LTTE, has also been perceived by independent observers as a reaction to the events that took place

A get-together among friends ended in tragedy at Pallewela, Mirigama when two people including the host died and two others hospitalised last night after consuming liquor, police said

South Korea's prime minister announced his resignation Sunday morning, taking responsibility for the slow initial response to a ferry's sinking that has left nearly 200 dead with scores more still missing.

Chief Justice Mohan Peiris said the country's judicial structure would be subjected to reform and the judicial work in Courts would be transformed into an electronic Technology system in due course.