»  Body of woman found floating in the Diyawannawa Oya

A body of a woman has been found floating in the Diyawannawa Oya near the Polduwa bridge in Kumbukgahaduwa today (February 4), the Welikada police stated. MORE..

»  Four year old dies after speeding van crashes into tree

A four year old girl died in an accident after a speeding van lost control and crashed into a tree on the Padeniya-Anuradhapura road in Mahawa today (February 4), police stated. Six others were critically injured in the incident and were rushed to the Kurunegala hospital. MORE..

»  President urges people to show courage amidst economic woes

President Mahinda Rajapakse marked Sri Lanka’s national day on Saturday by appealing to the country to show “strength and courage” in the face of a worsening global economic crisis. MORE..

»  UPDATE: IPL teams splash the cash for Mahela and Murali

The Delhi Daredevils bought Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardena for US $1.4million in the Indian Premier League player auction while spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan was bought for US $220,000 by the Royal Challengers Bangalore. MORE..

»  One person killed and four injured in accident in Batticaloa

One person was killed and four others were critically injured when a vehicle drove off the road and crashed into a tree in the Valaichchenai area in Batticaloa, police stated. MORE..

»  Executive powers will not be used against the people - President

Executive powers will not be used to go against the wishes of the people, the President stated in his Independence Day speech while adding that he the government is committed towards good governance and the independence of the judiciary system.

»  Parliament, the most suitable to find solution to National issue

Parliament is the most suitable institution to find solutions to the National issue while all parties should unite to do so, President Mahinda Rajapaksa stated in his Independence Day message.

»  The freedom in the country is cause to rejoice - President

The freedom to make decisions regarding the country and the people has been achieved and to watch that freedom being strengthened within the public is something to rejoice, President Mahinda Rajapaksa stated in his Independence Day message. MORE..

»  Mahiyangana Kandy road closed due to land slide

The Mahiyangana Kandy road has been closed from Ududumbara due to a land slide. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes, Police stated.

»  Suspect dies inside Court

A suspect who was arrested on charges of cannabis possession died at the Akkaraipattu Magistrate court today. Akkaraipattu Police had arrested the forty year old man today morning for the possession of cannabis. MORE...

»  Sri Lanka encourages cruise line tourists

Sri Lanka is encouraging cruise ship stop overs as an addition to its booming post-war tourism boom, a statement said here on Friday. MORE...

»  Sri Lanka raise rates, slows lending

Sri Lanka’s central bank on Friday raised its key interest rate for the first time in five years and asked commercial banks to reduce lending in the face of a worsening trade deficit. MORE...

»  Devaluation of Rupee a step in the right direction - IMF

Sri Lankan economy is growing very strongly, the decision to devalue the Rupee is a step in the right direction, the International Monetary Fund said today.

»  Tamil group to protest in Toongabbie tomorrow

A Tamil group is planning to protest a visit by the Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to Australia former admiral Thisara Samarasinghe. The High Commissioner will be visiting the Christian Congregation Australia Church tomorrow, Saturday, February 4, Australian media reports. MORE...

»  Court summons Media Minister, Army Chief, IGP

The Court of Appeal today granted approval to hold hearings on the petition filed by the relatives of missing activists, Lalith Kumar Weeraraj and Kugan Muruganathan, requesting that they be produced before the court. MORE..

»  AUDIO: Sri Lanka backs nomination of Shavendra Silva to UN

Sri Lanka’s envoy to Australia says it fully supports the nomination of a military officer to a UN body advising Ban Ki-moon. Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe says Major General Shavendra Silva is a man of “outstanding calibre” and an appropriate choice for the UN Advisory Group on Peacekeeping Operations. MORE...

»  ‘Deceiving’ workers will lead to further strikes: railway unions

All Ceylon Railway General Employees’ Union warns that the government will have to face more strike actions in the future if it continues to “deceive” railway workers. MORE..

»  Investigations commence into abduction of UC chairman’s brother

(VIDEO) Police said today that investigations have commenced into the alleged abduction of the brother of the Kolonnawa Urban Council Chairman. Police spokesman SP Ajith Rohana states that so far no clear information has been received regarding the incident. MORE..

»  UN must act at next Human Rights Council session - HRW

The United Nations Human Rights Council should address the lack of accountability for wartime abuses in Sri Lanka during its March 2012 session, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to Human Rights Council (HRC) member countries and observers today. MORE...

»  First death on Southern Expressway

A 26 year old youth has died in the first fatal accident on the Southern Expressway this morning. According to police the victim’s car had skidded off the road near the 21st post near Kalutara.

»  Sri Lanka bourse slips ahead of policy rates, IMF

Sri Lanka’s share market fell more than 1 percent on Thursday, erasing 28 billion rupees ($245.83 million) of value, a day ahead of the central bank’s monetary policy announcement and expected International Monetary Fund comments on the economy. MORE..

»  SL to bid for 2017 Asian Youth Games

Sri Lanka will bid to host the 2017 Asian Youth Games while the President has directed the Chairman of the National Olympic Committee to prepare for the bid. No other country has yet to bid for the games while Sri Lanka may win the bid uncontested.

»  Former Ananda College Principal cleared of corruption charges

The Colombo Magistrate today (February 2) ordered that all corruption charges against former Ananda College Principal B.A. Abeyratne be dropped immediately. MORE..

»  North and East to get Tamil speaking accountants

On proposal made by the President Mahinda Rajapaksa, as the Minister of Finance and Planning, the Cabinet has decided to conduct a special competitive examination to recruit Tamil Speaking officers for 63 vacancies of Grade III posts in the Sri Lanka Accountants’ Service in the Northern and Eastern Provinces. MORE...

»  VIDEO: Kolonnawa UC Chairman’s brother abducted in white van

The Kolonnawa Urban Council Chairman’s brother was abducted a short while ago by an unidentified group traveling in a white van near the Meethotamulla garbage dump, Police Spokesman SP Ajith Rohana stated.