The petitions against the Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to probe the impeachment charges against the Chief Justice is in violation of the parliamentary privileges of the MPs, Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva told the Parliament Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa today (November 29). […]

The new visa regulations introduced by the Australian High Commission in Colombo have inconvenienced Sri Lankan cricketers scheduled to leave for Australia on Dec. 02 for an eight-week-long tour consisting of three Tests, five ODIs and two T-20s. […]

The Government Analyst Department has launched investigations into the fire that erupted at the Colombo Kachcheri on Monday night. Colombo District Secretary Mr. Kamal Padmasiri said all information and the keys of the building have been handed over to the Government Analyst. […]

At least six persons, including two children were killed when a three-wheeler collided with the ‘Yal Devi’ train at the railway crossing at Getawa, Ambanpola around 9.30 this morning, police said. […]

Sanjeewa Samarasinghe, media co-ordinator of the former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka had been taken in for questioning by the CID yesterday. […]

Private Bus Operators Association said that private buses in the Western Province mainly on the High Level road and some 50 more sub routes have launched a strike over issuing route permits. […]

The communication satellite, a joint venture of SupremeSAT(Pvt) Ltd and China’s state owned CGWIC was launched from XI-Chang Space Centre China, a short while ago. […]

Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne who was in the United States for treatment arrived in the country Tuesday morning. […]

A fire has broken out at the Colombo Divisional Secretariat (Kachcheri) building at Dam Street a short while ago, the Colombo Fire Brigade said. Several fire brigades have been sent to the scene, it said. […]

U.S. Army in Afghanistan By Shenali Waduge How many wonder as to the practicality of ONLY soldiers going through all the rules and regulations in an intense battleground situation when the terrorist enemy are not signatory to any international humanitarian laws and possesses the means to retaliate with brutality? When the enemy thrives and survives on […]

WOULD-BE asylum seekers from Sri Lanka are being told there is no prospect of them working in Australia while their claims are assessed, and that they will be forced to survive on ”minimal subsistence” from the government. A public relations blitz by Australian officials is trying to dissuade Sri Lankans, tempted by people smuggler’s promises […]

Sri Lanka’s one and only mobile phone directory has got off the ground providing access for Android phone users to a comprehensive list of business addresses, telephone numbers and other contact information, officials of the SLT Rainbow Pages said. […]

Several roads in the Matara and Galle Districts have been inundated due to heavy rains in the area the Disaster Management Centre reported. […]

President Mahinda Rajapaksa called on Prime Minister D M Jayaratne at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA to wish him a speedy recovery. […]

The Ministry of External Affairs refers to the “Report of the Secretary General’s Internal Review Panel on UN action in Sri Lanka” or the “Petrie Report” which was leaked to the media the day prior to its being formally handed over to the Secretary General on 14th November, and officially made public the same day. […]

Sri Lanka is deeply concerned and disturbed at the recent serious escalation of violence in Gaza and deeply regrets the loss of lives and the great suffering experienced by the people of Palestine. […]