Kohli, Pathan star in India T20 win

Virat Kohli cracked a half-century and Irfan Pathan bagged three key wickets to help India post an easy 39-run win over Sri Lanka in the one-off Twenty20 international in Pallekele on Tuesday. […]



Police identify father and daughter killed in collision on HWY. 427

From left: Brian Wijeratne, 19, his sister, Eleesha, 16, and his parents — Antonette, 50, and Jayantha, 49. Jayantha and Eleesha were killed in a head-on crash. Antonette suffered serious injuries. TORONTO, Ont. – Police have identified the man and his 16-year-old daughter killed in a two vehicle crash on the eastbound QEW ramp to […]




Diesel bowser topples at Diyagama

  A diesel bowser has toppled near Diyagama on the Hatton-Colombo main road, the Disaster Management Centre confirmed. The assistance of the Army and police has been sought to prevent fuel from flowing into the Mahaweli river. […]








Focus on South Indian Tamils-Wimal

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jeyalalitha Jeyaram and DMK Chief M. Karunanidhi should focus on the welfare of the suffering Tamils in South India without talking of establishing a state of Eelam, Minister Wimal Weerawansa said on Saturday. […]




Usain Bolt wins Olympic 100m gold at London 2012

Usain Bolt defended his men’s 100m title in stunning style at London 2012, winning Sunday’s final in an Olympic record time of 9.63 seconds. The Jamaican, who holds the world record, finished ahead of countryman Yohan Blake and American Justin Gatlin. […]




GCE (A/L) ID special counter to remain open

The Department for Registration of Persons (DRP) has informed GCE (A/L) candidates that the special counter opened to issue National Identity Cards (NICs) will be kept open even after the examination begins tomorrow. […]