A Colombo Court yesterday revoked travel restrictions imposed on well-known Sri Lankan racing driver Dilantha Malagamuwa after his counsel’s assurance to court that Mr. Malagamuwa would appear in court on December 14. Mr. Malagamuwa is currently living in Malaysia. […]

A man committed suicide after he allegedly shot and killed three persons in Kotawehera Mankada, Udawalawe last night. Another person has been hospitalized, sources say. […]

Inspector General of Police (IGP) has given new instructions for police to resume carrying firearms while on duty. The decision to arm police officers once again has been taken following criminals taking advantage of the recent introduction of the ‘people-friendly’ police service, said Police Spokesman, Superintendent of Police (SP), Ajith Rohana. […]

Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix By: Sudath Silva) President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the Sri Lankan delegation arrived at Norarha International Airport in Indonesia for three days official visit this morning on 07 November.  The President was warmly received by the Sports Minister of Indonesia Mr.Andy Malarangan and Indonesian Children at the Airport. […]

President Mahinda Rajapaksa left for Indonesia this morning to attend Bali Democracy Forum IV. President Rajapaksa will be attending the two-day Forum held Nusa Dua in Bali on December 8 and 9 on an invitation extended by Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. […]

An election for the leadership of the main opposition UNP is unlikely to be held till December 31, since a number of vacancies for slots in the party’s apex Working Committee had not been filled, UNP General Secretary, Tissa Attanayake said yesterday. […]

Local Government representatives play a key role in the country’s development. They receive a large amount of money, even more than ministers and Parliamentarians, for development activities, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said. […]

The battle for the UNP leadership has intensified, but the current numbers in the Working Committee appear to favour incumbent leader Ranil Wickremesinghe. […]

If Sarath Fonseka has the right to speak to media as a prisoner, then all other prisoners have the right to do the same as well, Minister Mervyn Silva said today (06). […]

The United National Party (UNP) reformists led by the party’s co-deputy leaders Karu Jayasuriya and Sajith Premadasa are pushing for a secret ballot at the two working committee meetings to select a new party leader. […]

The Kollupitiya Police say that the senior lawyer suspected of assaulting Lakbimanews Chief Editor and well-known journalist Rajpal Abeynayake, is yet to report to the Police, for the purpose of attending an inquiry. […]

In a special statement issued today UNP Co-deputy Leader Karu Jayasuriya confirmed that he would contest for the party leadership at the next Working Committee elections. […]

A special advisory committee meeting of the United National Party (UNP) is to be held today (05). The meeting, being held after several months, will prove significant for the UNP, a senior Parliamentarian of the party says. […]

The appeal filed on behalf of former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka who was sentenced to a three year jail term in the ‘White Flag’ case is seeking his acquittal on the grounds that he was sentenced under a non-existing law. […]

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday expressed his readiness to meet defeated presidential election candidate, General Sarath Fonseka’s family to discuss the possibility of releasing the imprisoned former Army Chief. Presidential spokesman, Bandula Jayasekera quoted President Rajapaksa as having said that Mrs. Anoma Fonseka could appeal to him directly without calling for international interference. […]

COLOMBO, Dec 2 (Bernama) — National Geographic Traveler magazine has named Sri Lanka among top six destinations for world travelers in 2012, focusing on island’s hill country, heritage sites, and pristine beaches. […]