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A visiting British official today explained to Sri Lanka that UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband’s recent participation at the Global Tamil Forum conference in London was aimed at encouraging them to support efforts to achieve peace in Sri Lanka.

The United Nations says that nearly a hundred thousand ineternally displaced people (IDPs) are still accommodated in temporary camps.

Sussex have pulled off a major coup by signing Sri Lanka batting star Tillakaratne Dilshan as an overseas player for the 2010 Friends Provident t20.

In a strange twist of events, Ministers Johnston Fernando and Indika Bandaranaike, who joined the ruling UPFA from the UNP, ceased to hold their MP posts from yesterday in the reconvened Parliament since they had withdrawn a Supreme Court case…

The Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) has demanded the implementation of the 13th amendment soon after the General Elections and has also rejection of the Oslo Declaration, party officials said today.

The Trade Marketing Development and Consumer Affairs Ministry will raid traders who sells rice at high prices tomorrow onwards and will take legal steps against them, said Trade Marketing and Consumer Affairs Minister Bandula Gunawardena at a press conference held…

An official from the British Foreign office is due in Sri Lanka on a two day visit today for talks with Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama, the Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry said and the recent controversy involving UK Foreign Secretary David…

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka's detained opposition leader has ended a hunger strike after just one day after authorities allowed him to use a telephone again, a party official said Tuesday.

The government said it was concerned that some umbrella organizations of the LTTE were still trying to trace their leader, LTTE Chief Velupillai Prabhakaran, and the matter had been discussed with India.

An undertaking should be elicited from all candidates contesting the April 8 Parliamentary Election that they would not permit more liquor outlets to be opened in their areas, MEP leader and Urban Development and Sacred Area Development Minister Dinesh Gunawardena…

Political parties and independent groups contesting the April 8 general election have violated the election law by putting up co-ordinating offices in excess of the number stipulated in the Parliamentary Election Act, polls observers said yesterday.

The wife of detained Gen. Sarath Fonseka spoke for the first time in an election platform when she attended a rally at Hyde Park in Colombo this afternoon (Mar. 08).

The Indian government has rejected claims it interfered in Sri Lanka’s internal affairs despite a top government Minister saying that certain Indian officials wanted president Mahinda Rajapaksa to lose the recent polls and worked towards…

The government says it will abolish or reform the executive presidency if elected with a two thirds majority at the forthcoming election. Constitutional Affairs Minister DEW Gunasekara told BBC Sandeshaya that the government is also planning to…

A TMVP delegation led by Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan is to head for New Delhi for talks following an invitation extended by the Indian government, TMVP spokesman Azad Maulana told Daily Mirror online.

Sri Lanka plans to invite overseas and local companies this month to set up operations in a new $550 million tax-free port zone as the end of the island’s civil war boosts trade and investment.

A Muslim man said to be an aide to a deputy minister has been arrested on drug trafficking charges.

Terrorism was a huge barrier to ensuring women’s economic empowerment and guaranteeing their dignity, honour and security.

Galle district UPFA candidate Geetha Kumarasingha and Colombo District UNP candidate Rosy Senanayake are two popular and attractive contestants seeking entry to the Legislature.

Some leading candidates of the SLFP and the National Freedom Front (NFF) are on a collision course in some districts with both parties making representations to President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Visiting Foreign Secretary, Nirupama Rao on Sunday inaugurated the India-Sri Lanka Centre for English Language Training (SLICELT) at a ceremony in Peradeniya, near Kandy.

Janaka Ratnayake, Chairman of the state-owned Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka (MBSL), which is managing some failed Ceylinco Group companies, was on Monday reprimanded by the Supreme Court over an unauthorised transfer of some shares of a…

Wayamba retained the Inter-provincial Twenty20 title for the third time after a clinical performance in the final, outplaying Ruhuna in all three departments of the game at Moratuwa.

In an unprecedented move to launch the new Signal formula with Active Micro Calcium, Unilever Sri Lanka created a ‘roadblock’ on Sirasa TV dedicating 13 whole hours of the day to Signal commercials, ensuring that no…

Sri Lanka may experience disturbed weather conditions such as high temperatures and droughts as a result of a mild El Nino, a Meteorology Department official warned yesterday.

Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama admitted yesterday that he had appealed to a UN official for a job for his son.

In the context of Sri Lanka government failing in its duty to provide assistance to the resettled Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Jaffna peninsula as promised, Asian Development Bank (ADB) has stepped in to help the IDPs,…

Gen. Sarath Fonseka, who is being arbitrarily imprisoned by the government, commenced a hunger strike since this morning.

Tirippane, Anuradhapura — Usually it is not quite possible for a business or industrial concern to afford a total solution, at least sustenance with nature. Yet there is one business which tries to keep abreast and close…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has provided financial assistance for the construction of three cricket grounds in three schools in Sri Lanka and the work on the first project has begun recently.

The remittances of expatriate Sri Lankans has recorded an unprecedented increase to 3.3 billion dollars (Over Rs 350 billion) last year.

SLFP (M) Wing Leader Mangala Samaraweera has expressed disappointment at the decision taken by Dilrukshi Sooriyarachchi in joining the ruling United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA).

Mt. Lavinia Magistrate Harsha Setunga yesterday issued an arrest warrant on a suspect wanted in connection with the detection of over Rs. 75 million in the safe lockers of Ms. Ashoka Thilakaratna, mother of Danuna Thilakarana, who…

The world renowned musician Ravi Shanker is currently on a visit to Sri Lanka for a music concert titled “Geeth Maduri” 2010. It will be staged at the Sugathadasa Indoor stadium on Sunday. He met the…

The apparel sector has a high degree of relevance and importance to Sri Lanka for rapid economic development.

The garbage problem in Colombo will be solved within the next three months. A joint action is being taken in this direction by the CMC, Provincial Garbage Management Project, UDA, Environment Ministry and the CEA's Pilisaru…

A top financial expert based in Malaysia says Sri Lanka should take a leaf from Malaysia’s book and develop its domestic bonds market if long term sustainable development is to be a reality with the…

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka's president has rejected the U.N. secretary-general's plan to appoint a panel of experts to look into alleged rights abuses in the island nation's civil war, a statement…

The attention of many is directed towards DM Jayaratna for the post of Premier/Prime Minister in the coming UPFA government.

Masses should bring to politics people really committed to rebuild the nation in the future, said President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday.

The Sri Lankan election commission has ordered that all posters and cardboard cut-outs of candidates be removed in keeping with electoral regulations.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate today sentenced a bogus job agent to 11 years rigorous imprisonment for cheating 11 foreign job seekers for a sum of Rs.880,000.

The Sri Lanka Consulate in Jeddah has held discussions with senior officials of the shipping company of the hijacked Saudi Arabian vessel and urged them to expedite the release of the 13 Sri Lankan crew members.

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced the expansion of its scholarship program to bring youth to study at the Sri Lanka College of Journalism.

Karlsruhe (Germany)- German police have arrested six leading Tamil separatists, the federal prosecution agency said Friday.

Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, is the city with the highest number of alcohol outlets and highest number of reported road accidents, which is higher than all the other cities in the country.

Elections Chief had decided to limit the number of election coordination offices set up by the political parties for the up coming general election in April this year.

GENEVA: Human rights abuses in Sri Lanka are damaging prospects for reconciliation after 25 years of civil war and a violent crackdown on dissent in Iran is deeply worrying, the top UN human rights official said on…

Thirteen Sri Lankans are reported to be among the crew of a Saudi Arabian oil tanker, hijacked by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden, close to the Somali waters Monday.

Deputy Exchange Controller Sisira Kumara Perera giving evidence before Colombo High Court Judge Deepani Wijesundera in connection with charges against former UNP Minister Ravi Karunanayake said the former UNP Minister had received US $ Three million…

The UNP has been ordered against suspending the party membership of provincial councilor Sudath Chandrasekara. Colombo district court judge Laffar Thahir today (Mar. 04) issued the order to UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and general secretary after hearing…

President Mahinda Rajapaksa will take oaths for his second term on November 18 this year, minister Prof. G.L. Peiris said. Mr. Rajapaksa took oaths in his first term as president on November 19, 2005. He returned…

Sri Lanka authorities have renewed hopes of saving the life of Rizana Nafik now in death row in a Saudi Arabian jail after the translation of her confession was proved erroneous.

Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Dr. Palitha Kohona was honoured with a Global Citizenship Award by the Orphans International Worldwide (OIWW). The ceremony was held at the Webster Hall in New York recently.

Businesses can ride out economic downturns easier by having stronger relations with their workers through collective bargaining; an approach used countries like in Germany, an International Labour Organization (ILO) official said.

India has stressed to the Sri Lankan government the necessity of reaching a political settlement acceptable to all the communities there, including the Tamils, PTI quoted India’s External Affairs Minister S M Krishna as saying…

The Army has recorded evidence from 31 individuals regarding the case of General Sarath Fonseka (SF) who is presently in military custody, Major General Prasad Samarasinghe said.

The very low percentage of officers proficient in Tamil in the Public Administrations service is hampering the full implementation of the Official Language Policy, a survey conducted by Official Language Commission revealed.

Police Spokesman Prishantha Jayakody said that a new police investigation unit will be set up to inquire into complaints of alleged misconduct of organized groups and individuals who engage in deceiving people by using the names of…

Cricketer-turned-politician Hashan Tillakaratne had his home searched and later questioned by the CID in connection with the whereabouts of his cousin Danuna Tillakaratne who is on the run.