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The UNP has decided to call for explanations from Hambantota district MP Sajith Premadasa over his criticism of the party in public platforms recently.

JVP Propaganda secretary Vijitha Herath charges that gangs of government thugs are carrying out an agenda of violence throughout the local government election campaign and they keep on obstructing his party’s election campaign.

The UPFA government, in a new turn of events, has invited the International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGOs) to play a bigger role in resuscitating the Eastern economy, following the floods that wreaked havoc in the area.

Pico Sri Lanka, one of the world's leading experiential marketing service, and Montgomery Worldwide UK, a multi-national exhibition organizing company, announced their upcoming biggest international trade exhibition Hotel, Hospitality and Food Sri Lanka 2011 , last week.

The prices of essential commodities such as vegetables, fruits and fuel have been back-breaking for the average Sri Lankan.

The Government has taken steps to launch a programme to improve the education of G.C.E. Advanced Level students with the intervention of the President. Under this new programme finances will be allocated from the President’s Fund to provide relief to…

Colombo: Sri Lanka and India on Saturday agreed to promote parliamentary exchanges, especially between young lawmakers from the two countries.

More US assistance has reached Sri Lanka to aid the thousands hit by massive flooding.

Former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene has been appointed captain of the Kerala-based Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise - Kochi.

Holding the distinction of being the only co-host team to have won the World Cup, Sri Lanka would be keen to take inspiration from that unforgettable title triumph in 1996 into the mega event starting on February 19.

Sri Lanka underlined their status as one of the ICC World Cup favourites with a 156-run demolition of the Netherlands in Saturday's warm-up match.

The Elections Department has said the name of the DNA member to fill the vacant parliamentary seat of former Army Commander and DNA Leader Sarath Fonseka would be gazetted today (7).

Private buses operating along at least 15 routes from Horana including the 120 route have launched an indefinite bus strike from this afternoon.

UNP MP for Hambantota Sajith Premadasa says he will launch an local government election campaign of his own, which will be second to none.

S. Pathmanathan aka ‘KP’, described as LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran’s successor, says his North-East Rehabilitation and Development Organisation (NERDO) will not seek political recognition.

The number of persons affected by heavy rains and the attendant disasters in 18 districts has increased to 1,054,499 by yesterday noon, the Disaster Management Centre said.

Private bus operators will meet this week to decide on a fare hike after Lanka Indian Oil Corporation (LIOC) raised the price of diesel on Friday night.

Government is to introduce a new educational policy to dedicate more time for school education. Minister of Education Bandula Gunawardana said that all secondary schools set up under the 1000 school project will have classes till 3.00 pm.

The National Freedom Front (NFF) has requested the Election Commissioner to postpone the Local Government election in areas occupied by a majority of flood affected people. The request had been made through a letter by the party’s leader Wimal Weerawansa.

Against the backdrop of the killing of some Tamil fishermen allegedly by the Sri Lankan Navy, India is expected to convey its concerns and press for an end to such incidents when external affairs minister S M Krishna meets his…

RIYADH: The Jeddah-based Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has taken a 10-percent stake in the first commercial Islamic bank in Sri Lanka, which is to be opened shortly in the island, a senior official from the Amana Bank Limited in Colombo…

Sri Lanka displayed their bowling strength ahead of the 2011 World Cup when they rested three key bowlers and yet ended up beating West Indies by 26 runs in the third and final one-day international to take the series 2-0.

With the Colombo Municipal Council’s (CMC) road network project on the Galle Road nearing completion, government institutions are strictly warned not to dig up roads for any purposes for the next five years.

COLOMBO - Sri Lanka has raised the age requirement for women wanting to leave the country to work as domestics abroad, but recruitment agents say this won’t prevent younger women from joining the exodus.

A new access road to the Yala National Park was opened by President Mahinda Rajapaksa today (February 05) parallel to Deyata Kirula Exhibition in Buttala. Visitors will be able to enter the third zone (Block III) of the park through…

A prominent Colombo politician is behind the attack on the UNP protest yesterday, but we will not be deterred by these obstacles as we owe it to the people, UNP Deputy Leader Karu Jayasuriya told Daily Mirror online.

All schools in the North Central Province (NCP) may close indefinitely from tomorrow owing to the flood situation, the media spokesman for the Chief Minister of the North Central Province Berti Premalal Dissanayake told News Now.lk a short while ago.

There were over 40,000 drug addicts in the country, an official from the National Dangerous Drug Control Board (NDDCB) told The Island.

The Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) has increased diesel price by five rupees with effect from midnight yesterday.

A series of evacuations have been carried out in Anuradhapura as the rains continued to lash the area and preparations were made in the event an emergency situation is declared.

Three Sri Lankan fishermen, who were captured by the Somalia pirates last week, were released last night, an official confirmed today.

UN Secretary General Ban ki-moon says the panel of experts appointed by him to advise him on matters related to Sri Lanka has not been able to complete its initial stage.

A group of UNP members and supporters staged a protest in Anamaduwa this morning against UNP Puttalam district MP Palitha Range Bandara saying he was creating rifts within the party.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has stressed that the Education Ministry should maintain the status quo that at least a simple pass was required for Mathematics at the GCE Ordinary Level Examination for students to pursue their Advanced Level studies in the…

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has stressed that the Education Ministry should maintain the status quo that at least a simple pass was required for Mathematics at the GCE Ordinary Level Examination for students to pursue their Advanced Level studies in the…

The Police yesterday warned the public to be cautious while travelling on the roads at nights and early mornings especially in the south as thieves and sex addicts have developed novel methods to rob and abduct people.

Sri Lanka won the second one day international against West Indies at the SSC today after reaching their target of 197 runs with 8 wickets in hand. Opener Upul Tharanga scored an unbeaten century while Mahela Jayawardena remained at 48…

Sri Lankan Government with the assistance of the World Food Program has decided to implement a provision of flood relief package to be distributed weekly for the next six months. The distribution will commence from Friday.

Sri Lanka is marking her 63rd Independence Day today (February 04), with the state celebrations taking place in Kataragama.

The Sri Lanka government has not taken any firm decision on fixing a minimum wage limit for its workers in the UAE, according to the newly-appointed chief of Sri Lankan mission in Dubai.

In comparison with previous years, Sri Lanka has received an extended spell of rain in the latter part of 2010 and in the early part of 2011.

At least 42 garment workers were injured yesterday morning when the bus they were travelling in fell into a stream along the Upana- Himidurawa main road in Ampara.

The Ministry of Justice would set up over 65 new Court houses to clear the backlog of a large number of cases, President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka, Shibly Aziz said.

Colombo - Sri Lanka’s leading menswear specialist Hameedia has been chosen to be featured in “Exclusive Resorts and Day Spas”, an award-winning television show featuring leading Resorts, Hotels and Attractions from around the world. The show is…

Plans are underway to establish a quality assurance board for higher education institutes, says the Minister of Higher Education S. B. Dissanayake.

England Under-19s fell to their second defeat in three days as they were heavily beaten by their Sri Lankan counterparts, who took a 2-0 lead in the five-match series at Colts Cricket Club Ground.

Badal Muhandiramlage Hemalatha from Galnewa, Anuradhapura and Kusuma Nandanie from Wattegedera, Kalutara south who left Sri Lanka 10 and 17 years ago respectively, will return to their land of birth in the coming weeks after being saved from…

The Indian opposition BJP today termed the visit of Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao to Sri Lanka as an “eyewash” saying the Indian government is not serious about addressing the issue of Indian fishermen.

The rescheduled ODI series between Sri Lanka West Indies to be played at SSC on January 31, February 3 and 6 will commence at 9.30am, the Media manager of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced.

Six Sri Lankans were reportedly among a group of 219 immigrants who were ‘rescued’ by authorities as they were attempting to cross over Mexico.

The Sri Lanka Army is to offer for sale to foreign countries some of the military hardware which it has developed based on its experience gained in fighting the Tiger guerrillas, Army Commander Jagath Jayasuriya said.

Sri Lanka’s 63rd Independence Day celebrations will be held on a grand scale at Kataragama on February 4. Public Administration and Home Affairs Minister W. D. J. Seneviratne said yesterday that President Mahinda Rajapaksa was scheduled to address the nation…

Former president Chandrika Kumaratunga has expressed willingness to testify before the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission, said LLRC sources.

Two students of the Ruhuna University were hospitalized at the Matara hospital after being stabbed several times during a clash yesterday evening.

The Ceylon Bank Employees Union (CBEU) protested for a third day yesterday in a move to secure pension schemes for State bank employees.

The Sri Lankan government on Saturday dismissed as a media ploy the law suit said to have been filed in the United States by a Tamil group against the president.

COLOMBO - Weather experts in Sri Lanka warn of more heavy rains and possible flooding in the country's eastern and northern regions.

Colombo - Continued improvements in key performance indicators in the third quarter of 2010 enabled Citizens Development Business Finance Ltd (CDB) to record a noteworthy profit growth for the nine months ended 31 December 2010.

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has given an undertaking to the International Cricket Council (ICC) to give a facelift to the city of Colombo in time for the cricket world cup scheduled to begin next month.

An international gang of fraudsters made £10million from targeting a series of victims including Sri Lankan community acorss London, reports revealed.