Sri Lanka has slipped to 99 from 85 in a global ranking compiled by the World Bank group as several other nations raced ahead despite an improvement in the score between 2013 and 2014.

The elections secretariat has sought Rs. 3,000 million from the treasury to conduct the parliamentary election, reports say.

The 20th amendment to the constitution will be submitted to parliament within two weeks, say government sources.

The Free Media Movement says it strongly condemns the physical attack unleashed on Dr. Nirmal Ranjith Devasiri and Dr. Kumudu Kusum Kumara at the May Day rally organised by the pro- Rajapaksa political parties and groups at the Kirullapona Lalith Athulathmudali ground, Colombo.

NASA researchers, working in concert with the Air Force Research 

Former South Africa cricketer and current Mumbai Indians fielding coach Jonty Rhodes and wife Melanie have named their new baby girl India.

Vesak celebrations in Colombo are different from the villages due to the hectic life in the city.