Anslem Silva has fished for four decades from this popular harbor on Sri Lanka's west coast, but for five years now filling his boat has become increasingly difficult.

Sri Lanka will introduce common floor rates for call charges effective from Feb. 1 in a bid to ensure that small telecom operators remain competitive, an official with the country's telecommunications regulator said on Tuesday.

Minister of Land M.K.D.S. Gunewardena passed away today (20) at a private hospital.

Minister of Women and Children's Affairs - Chandrani Bandara has said urged the Speaker - Karu Jayasuriya to look into the alleged sexual harassment faced by certain female MPs within the Parliament.

Police have used water cannons to disperse a protest march by the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP), a short while ago.

The secretary to the prime minister yesterday (18) instructed heads of state institutions, appointed by finance minister Ravi Karunanayake during the 100-day government, to tender their resignations.