Common opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena has demanded Rs. 2.5 billion from Health Minister and former UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake for presenting a forged document. […]

At least eight persons were injured and hospitalized after two vans collided on the Southern Expressway, this morning, the police said. […]

As the Common Candidate contesting on 8 January 2015 to be elected as President of The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, I consider myself fortunate that I have received the opportunity to address all Christians in Sri Lanka as they prepare to celebrate the Christmas season. […]

The Festival of Christmas that is celebrated today by the Christians of Sri Lanka marks the nativity of Jesus Christ, President Mahinda Rajapaksa states in a message to mark Christmas. The message: “It is the belief of Christians that the birth of Jesus […]

The Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) yesterday (24) pledged their direct, unconditional support to President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the 8 January election. […]

Thirty (30) Sri Lankan fishermen released by the Tamil Nadu State authorities were repatriated to Sri Lanka on Tuesday (23 December) enabling reunion with their families in time to celebrate Christmas. The Sri Lanka fishermen boarded SLNS Ranagaja at the International Maritime Boundary Line(IMBL) and arrive at the Kankasanturai harbour this evening. […]

A tense situation prevailed in front of the UNP headquarters, Sirikotha in Kotte due to a clash between UNP supporters and members of the Federation of National Organizations who were protesting there. […]

Several gunmen arrived in a van had opened fire at the stage of an election rally of common opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena in Kolonnawa last night. […]

Assuring that all communities would be treated alike regardless of ethnicity, religion or language, President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday reiterated his commitment to Sri Lanka’s unitary status. […]

The Met Dept. issuing a severe weather warning this afternoon stated that the atmospheric disturbances are still affecting the weather over the island. Cloudy skies with showers or thundershowers will occur over most parts of the island particularly in the North-central, Eastern, Central, Uva and Southern provinces. […]

United National Party (UNP) National Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said he had complained to the Police Chief today with regard to a fraudulent document on which his signature and that of common opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena had been forged. […]

The Rajapaksa administration is utterly incapable making Sri Lanka a beneficiary of emerging technologies and if Mahinda Rajapaksa wins the 8 January election, the country will see an exodus of highly skilled professionals, Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) General Secretary, Patali Champika Ranawake said. […]

The manifesto of the United People’s Freedom Alliance Presidential Candidate President Mahinda Rajapaksa ‘Mahinda Chinthana – Lowa Dinana Maga’ will be launched today at 9.00am in the BMICH under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. […]

Opposition Leader of the North Central Province K.K. Nelson pledged to support Mahinda Rajapaksa at upcoming polls. […]

Hambantota Mayor Eraj Fernando was arrested after he surrendered to the Police today in connection with the alleged attack on a group of opposition supporters in Hambantota, Police Said. […]