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A school child in the Peradeniya area in Kandy committed suicide by hanging herself. The victim was a 17 year old schoolgirl who left a suicide note which the police are analyzing. […]

It was tragic to witness the Opposition including its leader attempting to inflame conflict between communities for petty political gain without thinking of the future of the country, Prime Minister D. M. Jayaratne told Parliament yesterday. […]

LONDON (AP) — Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II will skip the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in Sri Lanka later this year — the first time she’s missed the biennial gathering since 1971. The queen has long been a major supporter of the 54-nation Commonwealth, and her decision to send Prince Charles to the […]

(Reuters) – Sri Lankan shares hit a 17-month closing high on Monday, led by blue chips such as conglomerate John Keells Holdings, with retail investors buying select shares on expectations of a rate cut at the central bank’s policy meeting this week. The day’s turnover hit its highest in seven months, boosted by block deals […]

Three alleged female sex workers and a man were arrested by the Gampaha Police during a raid conducted at a house in the Yakkala area yesterday. […]

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has ordered that consumers using less than 60 units of electricity per month be exempted from the recent tariff hike and others using up to 180 units be given various benefits, but the Power and Energy Ministry has approved a tariff revision that will benefit only those who use less than 30 […]

After the 18 complaints received against former CMC member Azath Salley are investigated, steps will be taken to release him, Director General of the Media Centre for National Security, Lakshman Hulugalla stated. […]

The Colombo North Police Special Investigation Unit Subday busted a major gold racket and arrested 11 persons, including an ex- Police superintendent, the wife of a popular cricketer and two Navy and Air Force officers. The group was in possession of 100 kilogrammes of gold. The Sri Lanka Army Intelligence Unit on a tip off […]

British Prime Minister Rt Hon David Cameron, and Foreign Secretary Rt Hon William Hague, will be attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka, Dr Chris Nonis, Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the UK confirmed. The Commonwealth biennial meeting in November this year, will be preceded by the Commonwealth People’s Forum, the […]

A group of thugs who attacked a team of Intelligent Unit Army officials attached to the Army Military Intelligence Training School, Pelawatte have been released by Police on directive a high ranking politician in the area, Army officials claim. […]

A high level International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation yesterday pledged its full cooperation and assistance to introduce an extensive tax reform formula to Sri Lanka. […]

“Due to the rapid development of information dissemination and the media and the technical development achieved as a result, the whole of humanity has been embraced by the media. […]

The Import tax on potatoes has been increased by Rs.10 per kilo with effect from today, Finance Ministry said. Issuing a statement the ministry said that the Government has decided to revise special commodity levy on imported potatoes in order to ensure a better and reasonable price for local farmers who are engaged in potato […]

Leader of the Muslim-Tamil National Alliance (MTNA) Azath Salley was arrested by a team of CID officers yesterday morning from his daughter’s residence at Gamini Road, Kolonnawa. […]

The Japanese government is prepared to offer technical assistance to Sri Lanka’s energy sector to help facilitate more efficient energy production. […]

Leader of the National Freedom Front (NFF) and Minister of Construction, Engineering Services and Housing and Common Amenities, Wimal Weerawansa, yesterday urged President Mahinda Rajapaksa to amend the Constitution, to remove land and police powers from the Provincial Councils (PCs). […]