Trader hacked to death in Mt. Lavinia

A trader of a vegetable stall at Bakery Junction in Mount Lavinia was last night hacked to death by some unidentified gangsters, police said.    

GL clears Kshenuka of guilt

External Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris, yesterday, in a statement, cleared Mrs. Kshenuka Seneviratne of allegations leveled against her anent the awarding of a contract to repair the official residence of the Sri Lankan Ambassador in Geneva

Re-proscription of LTTE: EU willing to engage with Govt.

The European Union has expressed its willingness to engage with the Sri Lankan Government regarding the re-proscription of the LTTE, it was reported yesterday.

Video : Ranil’s tour in London did not impinge on EU Court ruling : UNP

The United National Party (UNP) yesterday rejected the allegation that there was an invisible connection between the European Union General Court’s ruling to lift sanctions on the LTTE and Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe’s trip to London.

Govt. to investigate attack on protesting fishermen

The government would investigate the attack on the fishermen who were staging a protest in front of the Fisheries Ministry in Maligawatte yesterday, an official said.

Iran, SL underscore expansion of relations

In a meeting between Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Asian and Pacific Affairs Ebrahim Rahimpour and Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Gamini Lakshman Peiris on Monday, the two officials underscored that expansion of bilateral ties has been always atop agenda both countries.

Give voting rights to the SL expats: BBS

Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera today urged the government to give voting rights to the Sri Lankan expatriate workers and immediately solve issues faced especially by Sri Lankan’s working in Korea and the Middle East. 

Police tear gas Uni. protest march

Police used tear gas and water canon to disperse University students as they entered the parliament road a short while ago.

India to provide two naval ships to SL

Police complaint against fact finding mission

The Senior Vice President of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Nidahas Sevaka Sangamaya had lodged a complaint with the Slave Island Police, claiming a group of United National Party (UNP) members had forcibly entered the SLPA building at No. 15, Morgan Street in Slave Island today.

Balasuriya vows to combat drugs and crime

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mahinda Balasuriya who assumed duties today as the new Law and Order Ministry Secretary vowed to combat drugs and organised crime in the country.

Pistorius sentenced to five years jail for killing girlfriend

South African Paralympian star sprinter Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to five years in prison Tuesday for the killing of his girlfriend last year, as his sensational trial reached a climax.

Video: UNP MPs attacked

A group of United National Party (UNP) parliamentarians were reported to have been attacked by a mob when they visited the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Security Training Institute at Slave Island on a fact finding mission today. PICTURES

Court ruling not politicised: EUGC

The European Union General Court (EUGC) today said its ruling to lift sanctions on the LTTE was a legal ruling and not a political decision.

No liquor tomorrow

All liquor shops will be closed tomorrow in view of the Deepavali Festival, the Excise Department said today.

33 injured in accident

Thirty three people were injured when a SLTB bus plying from Ettampitiya to Bandarawela plunged down a precipice at Udamalwatta in Bandarawela this morning, the Police said.

Theiveegan’s mother prevented from leaving SL

The late Suntharalingam Gajatheeban, alias Theiveegan’s mother Sundaralingam Rajithamalar, was prevented from leaving the country today, sources said.

BASL ready to help govt.

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) said yesterday it was ready to help if the Government takes up the legal battle in the European Court of Justice (ECJ) to reintroduce the proscription on the LTTE.

Indo-Lanka MoU sought to bring back Tamil refugees

A Sri Lankan Tamil refugee rehabilitation organisation which has been working in Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka for the past 30 years, has sought a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Sri Lanka and India to facilitate and expedite the return of the refugees to the island nation.

Govt to take appropriate action on LTTE ban

The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) organisation could consolidate but the government could not be “very sure” about it, the General Secretary of UPFA Susil Premajayantha said at a media meeting held at the SLFP Headquarters in Colombo today.  

Ranil off to Singapore

Opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe left for Singapore on a two day visit, his office announced today. The statement said he was expected in the country on Thursday, October 23.

Gota meets Indian Defence Minister

Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday called on Indian Defence Minister Arun Jaitley during which a number of issues came under discussion, Indian media reported.

Resume live telecast of Parliament sessions: UNP

The main Opposition United National Party (UNP) today urged Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa to resume live telecast of parliamentary sessions.

Settle payments to SL refugee with interest: Madras HC

Coming to the rescue of a Sri Lankan refugee who had served the Tamil Nadu government for 32 years, the Madras High Court bench Monday directed the government to settle the emoluments due for him with 12 percent interest.

JHU to meet President

The Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) today said its resolutions would be discussed with President Mahinda Rajapaksa with the objective of deciding whether to back him at a future Presidential Election.

Heavy traffic at Fort

Heavy traffic congestion was reported in Olcott Mawatha due to a mass protest by the National Trade Union Centre near the Fort Railway Station.

Five surrender over assault

Five suspects including a member of Imbulpe Pradheshiya Sabha surrendered to the Balangoda Police today over an alleged assault on Sabaragamuwa University Students, Police Spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana said.

Video: Inefficient Foreign Service led to ECJ ruling: UNP

The main opposition United National Party (UNP) today accused the government of failing to maintain an efficient Foreign Service and instead it was blaming the UNP for the European Court of Justice (ECJ) lifting the sanctions placed on the LTTE.

Ex-IGP Balasuriya new Law and Order Secretary

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mahinda Balasuriya has been appointed as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Law and Order.

International drug racket busted in Delhi

With the arrest of three persons, including two Sri Lankans, the Delhi Police Special Cell claimed to have busted an international drug syndicate operating from Chennai which supplied heroin to Sri Lanka by concealing it in processed food tin cans.