Sir Garfield Sobers to visit SL tomorrow

Former West Indian cricketer Sir Garfield Sobers, considered by many as the most gifted all-rounder of all time, would arrive in Sri Lanka on October 20, Sri Lanka Cricket said.  

Four tourists in jumbo mishap

Four French nationals had been admitted to Dambulla Hospital after they fell from the elephant’s back this afternoon.

Video: Woman chained father to a kennel re-remanded

A mother of three, who had been arrested by Balagolla Police for chaining her own father to a kennel had been further remanded till November 2 by Kandy Additional Magistrate Srinath Wijesinghe today.

Video: Upali Kodikara remanded

UPFA Western Provincial Councillor Upali Kodikara, who was arrested this morning, had been remanded till October 23 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate, the Police said.

SL to allow Chinese submarines to visit: PM

Sri Lanka will allow future submarine visits by China provided they are not too frequent, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has said underlining that the mistrust with India in the past could have been avoided if it had been kept in the picture about the dockings.

Samuels reported for suspect bowling action

West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels has been reported for bowling with a suspect action for a third time in his career.

Upali Kodikara arrested

UPFA Western provincial councillor Upali Kodikara was arrested this morning when he surrendered to the Cinnamon Gardens Police on charges of obstructing the police in performing their duties.

Suspect for stabbing Maldivian ex-president’s lawyer in SL

A suspect wanted by Interpol on the charges of stabbing jailed Maldivian ex-President Mohamed Nasheed’s lawyer has been spotted in Colombo, News World India said.

Kondaya released, brother remanded

Dunesh Priyashantha alias ‘Kondaya’, who was arrested and remanded over the sexual abuse and killing of Seya Sandewmi of Kotadeniyawa, was released by the Minuwangoda Magistrate D.A. Ruwanpathirana today.  

School teacher abducted in Urubokka

A 28-year-old school teacher has been abducted by an unidentified gang arrived in a van at Indola in Urubokka this morning, Police said.

Arm of the Law loses ear

In a curious turn of events, an alleged sex offender whom the police had tried to arrest had bitten off a police sergeant's ear and managed to flee the scene in Thirukkovil yesterday evening.

Lightning kills two fishermen in Eravur

Two fishermen were killed early this morning at the Sandiweli lagoon in Eravur when they were struck by lightning while fishing.

Transport Minister wants reparation from PMB

Transport Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said yesterday that he would seek restitution for the damage caused to the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA), due to paddy being stored within the airport premises, from the Paddy Marketing Board (PMB), soon.

Transporting coal by rail from Nov 1

The Transport Ministry has decided to transport coal by train from Trincomalee to Mahawa from November 1, as it would be more profitable for both parties as well as reduce the environmental hazards, Transport Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said.

I defeated Mahinda Rajapaksa- SF

While claiming that there is no good governance as expected in the country, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka claimed that he is the one who defeated former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Ancient graves during pre-Wijeya era found

Several more graves were found in the ancient cemetery at Ibbankatuwa in Dambulla that would run as far back as the Pre-Wijeya era, the Central Cultural Fund and the Post Graduate Institute of Archaeology revealed.

​Landslide warning in eight districts

The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) warned of landslides in eight districts if rains continue in the coming days.

Sri Lanka to consider visit by China navy ships

Sri Lanka would consider allowing Chinese naval ships to visit again but no request has been forthcoming yet, Defence Secretary Karunasena Hettiarachchi told Reuters on Sunday.

Skeletons found in Ariyalai

Several human skeletons had been found in an abandoned estate in Ariyalai in Jaffna yesterday, the Police said.

Govt. to use LTTE suspects as witnesses: Wimal

The government was planning to produce former LTTE members, who are to be released from prisons in the near future, as witnesses against the armed forces for the proceedings of the proposed Hybrid Court, Opposition MP Wimal Weerawansa charged today.

13 Navy personnel injured in bus-tipper collision

Fourteen persons including 13 Naval personal were injured, when a bus and a tipper collided head-on at Pankulama in Morawewa this morning.

23 arrested for dumping garbage into rivers

Twenty three persons including 13 women were arrested by the Police Marine Division on charges of dumping garbage into the Kelani and Bolgoda rivers.

Video: Thamilini dies of cancer

Former LTTE women's wing leader Subramaniam Sivakamy alias Thamilini aged 43 has died, while undergoing treatment for cancer at the Maharagama Cancer Hospital. She had been rehabilitated and released in 2013.

SL not to approach EU against Indian fishermen

The government will not make any complaint to the European Union (EU) about alleged poaching by Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan waters, even as it has decided to increase the amount of penalty for violation of fisheries laws in international waters, Cabinet Spokesman Rajitha Senaratne said.

Attempt to smuggle Ganja to SL foiled in Ramanthapuram

Over 130 kg of ganja, allegedly meant to be smuggled to Sri Lanka, was seized and two persons were arrested in this connection at S P Pattinam in Ramanathapuram District, Indian police said.

Herath spins Sri Lanka to big win over West Indies

Sri Lanka needed less than four days to thrash West Indies by an innings and six runs in the opening test at Galle on Saturday with Rangana Herath leading the victory charge by claiming his fifth 10-wicket haul.

Ranil meets Singapore’s Prime Minister

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe met Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday and discussed further means of promoting bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

Hunger strike by ex-LTTE detainees called off

The hunger strike launched by suspected ex-LTTE detainees has been called off after the assurance given by the President to set up a mechanism to look into their issues.

Sri Lankan man missing in Australia

Search operation for missing Sri Lankan man Rajah Thangarajah of Eastlakes has been launched after the father-of-two mysteriously vanished in Australia over a week ago.

Marriages on a downward trend

The number of marriages taking place in Sri Lanka has declined according to the latest data published by the Department of Census and Statistics.