Holders Paris St Germain drew 1-1 at Bayern Munich on Wednesday to reach the Champions ​League final, earning a 6-5 aggregate victory after a compelling second leg that was far cagier than ‌their goal-laden first encounter. MORE..

As many as 95 people are still missing after last week’s attack near Moscow when gunmen sprayed concertgoers with automatic weapons and set the venue on fire, a Russian news outlet reported on Wednesday. MORE..

The Australian Border Force Cutter (ABFC) - Ocean Shield, carrying 46 illegal immigrants from Sri Lanka, arrived at the Port of Colombo this morning (Aug 05). MORE..

Over two kilograms of gold worth 9.85 million Indian rupees was seized at the domestic airport in Chennai and a Sri Lankan national was arrested in this connection, the Customs department of India said on Saturday. MORE..

Due to the low-level atmospheric disturbance to the east of Sri Lanka, the showery condition is expected to enhance over most parts of the island during the next few days (from April 08-10), the Department of Meteorology says. MORE..

The Inter-Schools Rugby League tournament will continue from next week, according to the Minister of Sports. MORE..

A Canadian federal judge has chided an immigration officer for imposing a virtually “impossible standard” in assessing the risk and danger faced by a failed Tamil refugee if he was to be deported to Sri Lanka. MORE..

One person was killed while another two were injured following a head-on collision involving a car and a three-wheeler this morning near the Sunethradevi Road, Kohuwala. MORE..

Three Indian nationals have been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for attempting to smuggle gold worth over Rs 5.4 million out of the country, by concealing in the handles of their hand luggage. MORE..

State Minister A.H.M. Fowzie says that the recent media reports alleging that his granddaughter was assaulted within the court premises were created with the intension of tarnishing his name and that of his family. MORE..

Hambantota port workers decided to call off their “fast unto death” campaign a short while ago due to favorable response from Port Authority.

A special discussion will be held between The Election Commission and party leaders tomorrow (27) regarding election violence and several issues.M0RE...

Post, Postal Services and Muslim Religious Affairs MInister M.H. Abdul Haleem tipped of a hike in postal charges. MORE...

Sri Lanka has a “clear plan” to manage its debt, with proceeds of any divestment and privatization to be used to repay loans the island nation has borrowed, central bank chief Indrajit Coomaraswamy told Reuters this week. MORE..

Speaker of THE Parliament, Karu Jayasuriya took measures to temporarily adjourn the Parliamentary session owing to the heated situation that arose mid-session. MORE...

In honour of International Labour Day, the government has made arrangements to provide more incentives to the working force, Minister of Labour and Trade Union Relations, W. D. J. Seneviratne states. MORE...

India’s openers made a swift start in their aim to overhaul Australia’s lead on the third morning in Bengaluru, after Ravindra Jadeja earlier wrapped up Australia’s first innings with a six-wicket haul. MORE...

Sri Lanka posted 537 all out in the opening innings of the test series against Zimbabwe, with centuries by Kusal Perera and Upul Tharanga putting the visitors in control of the first test. MORE...