The results of the elections to the first Eastern Provincial Council show the people's endorsement of the government's policy of restoring democracy and normalcy to areas hitherto controlled by......

The United National Party says the entire polls of the Eastern Province were corrupted and the party will take legal actions against the responsible authorities. Speaking to media General......

TMVP leader Pillayan has got the most number of preferential votes for the UPFA in Batticaloa with 38, 718 votes while J. S Mohomad came second with 34,782 votes and M.L.A.M Hisbullah came third.....

F De S Palitha Gurusinghe, President Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation, at a function to meet Ms Marion Hammerl, President, Global Nature Fund, said that though the government collected money in......

The election held to elect members for the Eastern Provincial Council was a plunder of votes using state power, thug power, monetary power and media power at the disposal of the government party......

The JVP won 60 of the 98 seats of the Akuressa Co-operative at the election held on the 10th secured its position which it won last year. Interestingly the UPFA and the UNP which contested the......

Tornadoes and severe storms have swept across the central part of the United States, causing destruction and killing at least 21 people.A tornado severely damaged the north-eastern Oklahoma town of Pi

Sudan says rebels from Darfur have now retreated from Omdurman, the capital Khartoum's twin city across the Nile, which came under attack on Saturday.A senior official said searches were under......

Increased amounts of aid have started to reach cyclone-stricken Burma amid signs the government is easing restrictions on foreign access.The World Food Programme distributed 38 tonnes of

Serbian President Boris Tadic has claimed victory in the general election with early results suggesting a big lead for his pro-Western alliance.Mr Tadic said Serbs had chosen the path of......

Control of several villages loyal to Lebanon's pro-government Druze leader Walid Jumblatt has been handed to the army after an attack by Hezbollah.The group's fighters used heavy weapons and......

Pakistani leaders have failed to reach agreement on restoring judges sacked by President Pervez Musharraf.Pakistan's two main ruling parties wrapped up a weekend of talks in London without......

Matthew Hoggard has been named in a 12-man squad for England's first two Tests against New Zealand.Hoggard comes in after Andrew Flintoff was ruled out with a side strain. The first Test of the......

A quick-fire half century from Graeme Swann and three wickets for Adil Rashid ensured the England Lions drew their four-day match against New Zealand.The tourists were set 368 to win from at......

Manchester United pipped rivals Chelsea to clinch their 17th title triumph with victory at Wigan.Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring for United from the spot after 33 minutes following Emmerson......

Danny Murphy's 76th-minute header proved enough to secure Fulham's Premier League status as they beat Portsmouth, despite a nervy display.Fulham were heading for relegation, with rivals Reading......

Trainer Dermot Weld has indicated his horse Casual Conquest will miss next month's Epsom Derby.The colt, ridden by Pat Smullen, thrashed opponents, including second-placed Washington Irving, in......

Britain's Junior Witter lost his WBC light-welterweight belt to American Timothy Bradley, blowing his hopes of securing a fight with Ricky Hatton.Bradley won a split decision 112-115, 115-113 and.....