After shutting down the U.S. government for 16 days and driving the nation toward the brink of default, a chastened Congress voted late Wednesday to reopen federal agencies, call hundreds of thousands of civil servants back to work and raise the $16.

A UK parliamentary committee has accused the government of timid and inconsistent policy towards Sri Lanka, where it says there are "continuing human rights abuses"

With voices of protest against India's participation in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Colombo next month growing louder, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to skip the summit.

The price of a 400 gram packet of Highland milk powder has been increased by Rs. 15, the Milco Company said. Accordingly the new price of a 400 gram packet will be Rs. 325.

The patron of the “Siyane Jalaya Surakeeme Jana Neguma,” Ven. Theripehe Siridhamma Thera, had been asked to resign that position, Convener of the organization Pramitha Hettiarachchi said on Wednesday at a media conference held at the &ldq

Senate leaders announced on Wednesday that they have reached a deal to end the government shutdown and avoid a possible U.S. default, NBC reported.

In the backdrop of repeated attacks on Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan authorities and the heat it generated in Tamil Nadu, the Centre plans to organize a meeting of fishermen representatives of both the countries to find an amicable solution over fis

Presidential guard unit of the Sri Lanka army are seen doing their exercises at Galle Face Green today after a 16-kilometre jog.  Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Three Ministerial Security Division Police Constables providing security to Minister Segu Dawood and a woman were injured when a back up vehicle in the minister’s security detail ran off the road last night and crashed into the fence of a lives

The Police Department was searching for UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Secretary Sudath Chandrasekera and a former opposition leader of the Western Provincial Council, Kithsiri Kahatapitiya to arrest over the attack on the Matara protest on

Britain's top envoy to Sri Lanka Wednesday announced the British government will use next month's Commonwealth summit to pressure host Colombo to make "concrete progress" on human rights and probe alleged war crimes.

Roundabouts in the Colombo City are being decorated for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in November. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Sri Lankan Muslim clerics are encouraging worshippers to refrain from offering animal sacrifices a day after Eid Al Adha celebrations which coincides with the Buddhists religious Poya day

Four SSPs and five SPs have been transferred on the orders of the Secretary to the Ministry of Law & Order based on exigencies of service, police said

Four men, including three Sri Lankan Tamils, arrested last month by the ‘Q’ branch personnel in Coimbatore for duping 15 Sri Lankan Tamil refugees from various camps, have been detained under the National Security Act (NSA)

Eight people were arrested for illegally locking Central Government offices in Chennai last night, protesting against Indian Prime Minister's scheduled visit to Colombo to take part in Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, police sources said

Muslims gathered around the country to celebrate the Hajj festival this morning. Seen here are Muslims gathered at Galle Face green since 6am this morning for Eid-ul Adha prayers to celebrate the Hajj. Eid Al Adha is one of the most religious festi

The Attorney General is to dispatch indictments on Thursday on six people including the Tangalle Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Sampath Chandra Pushpa Vidanapathirana who stands accused in the killing of British tourist Khuram Shaikh and causing grievous

A troupe of 48 monkeys was found suspiciously dead in Kaltota, Balangoda today. The monkeys are suspected to have been poisoned by some enraged villagers as these monkeys have been a menace to their cultivations

Passengers arriving from Mumbai and Chennai would be subjected to heavy scrutiny by the Sri Lanka Customs, Customs spokesman Leslie Gamini said

Chief Justice Mohan Peiris today made an observation visit to the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s court complex in Slave Island to look into the shortcoming in it. He also attended a function held in the Magistrate’s Court. Pix by Pradeep Pat

Two sets of proposals put forward by UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and the party’s Bhikkhu wing will be discussed further, MP Sajith Premadasa said after the meeting between Mr. Wickremesinghe and Karu Jayasuriya and him this evening ???

A group of 33 asylum seekers who were deported from Christmas Island, Australia arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake today in a special flight under heavy security

Prince Charles and Camilla are scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka on November 14 to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Colombo, foreign media reported today.

UNP MP Mangala Samaraweera and two others who surrendered to court this morning were released with two suties of Rs 100,000 each by the Matara Magistrate today.

Sri Lanka still has ‘serious levels’ of hunger and stood at the 43 position on the Global Hunger Index 2013.The number of hungry people has dropped in India with its score on the Global Hunger Index improving to 63rd position in 2013

UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today claimed UNP MP Mangala Samaraweera was innocent and alleged that the government had manipulated the list of those to be arrested by preparing a list which was different to that mentioned in court

Air Sea Rope Rescue (ASR) practical training session is being conducted along the shoreline of Panadura this morning.Pix by Samantha Perera

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) confirmed yesterday that it provided Tharunyata Hetak movement monies close to five million rupees, for “awareness creation regarding capital markets."

The UNP’s factions today will have a series of meetings prior to the final meeting scheduled to be held this evening among UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa and Karu Jayasuriya.