Video: Tense situation in Maligawatta

A tense situation is reported in Maligawatta, opposite the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Ministry during to a protest staged by a group of some 500 fishermen over several issues.

What’s there to ‘learn from SL’, asks Vaiko

MDMK chief Vaiko on Sunday termed the recent comment that ‘India has to learn a lot from the Sri Lankan Army’ by the Indian Defence Secretary “humiliating”.

JHU wants Cabinet reduced to 25

The Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) adopted eight resolutions at its 11th convention yesterday -- including one calling for the reduction of the Cabinet to 25 members and another to amend the Constitution so as to get rid of the presidential immunity before the next presidential election is held.

India series chance for fringe players: Jayasuriya

Sri Lanka Cricket's (SLC) chairman of selectors Sanath Jayasuriya on Sunday said the upcoming five-match One-Day International (ODI) series against India will help their team in trying out their fringe players before the World Cup.

Wimal to back MR

Leader of the National Freedom Front (NFF) Wimal Weerawansa said he would back President Mahinda Rajapaksa in a future Presidential Election, since he had received a positive response to the 12 point proposals submitted by his party.

Ranil: Rs.10,000 rise for public servants

A future UNP government would give Rs.10,000 salary increment to public servants and Rs.2000 increment for pensioners until anomalies were resolved, United National Party (UNP) National Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said today in Kotte.

Students continue satyagraha: Police demolish structure

The structure erected by the students of the Sabaragamuwa University on which the undergraduates held a Satyagraha campaign had been demolished by the Police on a court order, the Sabaragamuwa Police said.

How s that? asks Sanga

After the West Indies’ pullout from the India tour due to a pay dispute and Sri Lanka Cricket's decision to fill in with a five-match ODI series, Kumar Sangakkara has expressed concerns about the SLC decision

24 injured in bus accident

At least 24 passengers were injured after a bus travelling from Dammulla to Eheliyagoda was skidded off the road and veered into a waterway at Godamawita this morning, Police said.

Customs bust Forex smuggling attempt at BIA

A Sri Lankan male was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) departure lounge this morning while attempting to smuggle out foreign currency worth Rs. 40,785,81 concealed in his rectum.

Madras court comes to rescue of Sri Lankan refugee

The Madras High Court Bench has imposed a cost of Rs.10,000 on the Director of Social Welfare for not disbursing the emoluments due to a Sri Lankan refugee who retired last year after 32 years of government service.

Two Lankan heroin peddlers held

In an inter-state joint police operation, the anti-narcotics wing of the Delhi Police and the Chennai city police nabbed two Sri Lankans and an Indian national, who were part of a gang involved in international heroin smuggling from a hideout at Poonamallee.

Water levels of Gin, Kalu, Nilwala rivers rising

The water levels of Gin Ganga, Kalu Ganga and the Nilwala Ganga are rising rapidly and the people living in the low lying areas close to these rivers are adviced to exercise caution, the Irrigation Department has warned.

Indo-SL navies discuss maritime issues

The 24th International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) meeting between the Sri Lanka Navy and the Indian Navy / Coast Guard was held onboard SLNS Sagara at the Indo- Sri Lanka Maritime Boundary Line off Kankasanthurai.

Welipenna exit and entrance flooded

The Welipenna entrance and exit on the Southern Expressway had been affected due to the flash floods in the area, with the heavy rains, officials said.

Rice price: Bangladesh awaits SL confirmation

Bangladesh, which has agreed to export 50,000 tons of coarse boiled rice to Sri Lanka, is awaiting Sri Lanka's confirmation over price of the already agreed-upon government-to-government (G2G) rice export deal, Dhaka based oryza.com reported.

Offshore wind projects in SL to power Pakistan, Nepal

While calling for building the SAARC power grid so that excess power produced in one region of South Asia can be used to meet deficits elsewhere, India said offshore wind projects set up on the Sri Lankan coast could supply electricity power to Pakistan or Nepal.

Heavy rains exceeding 150 mm: Met. Dep.

The Meteorology Department said today heavy rains exceeding 150 mm could be expected at most parts of the country due to prevailing disturbed atmospheric conditions.

Doctor killed, three injured in accident

Two people including a doctor were killed and three others injured when an ambulance collided head on with a lorry at Bathuluoya on the Puttalam - Chilaw Road early this morning. Pictures

EU decision on LTTE has no bearing on India: Indian Express

The European Union court, which struck down the sanctions imposed on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) by the EU in 2006, had its own reasons to do so. Significantly, the court has not lifted the freezing of the assets owned by the banned organisation. The EU had proscribed the LTTE after countries like the US and Canada had declared it a terrorist organisation,The Indian Express said in its Editorial.

EU action strengthen LTTE-Sajin

External Affairs Ministry Monitoring MP Sajin Vaas Gunawardane said yesterday the EU decision to lift the ban on the LTTE was a shot in the arm for the LTTE and the diaspora.

Ex CJ makes public apology

Former Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva who made a public confession that a certain mistake he made while holding his post caused turmoil in the country today, tendered an apology to the nation yesterday.

Video: Northern trains earn Rs. 3 mn in four days

The Railway Department has earned over Rs. 3 million in four days from trains running along the newly-restored northern line to Jaffna, Superintendent of Railways G.W. Sisira Kumara said.

Harin appointed UNP deputy national organiser

UNP National Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today announced that he had decided to appoint Harin Fernando who was the party’s chief ministerial candidate at the recent Uva Provincial Council Election, as the party’s Deputy National Organiser.

BBS condemns EU ruling

While condemning the decision taken by the European Union to end the ban on LTTE, the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) organisation said today the government should take steps to curb separatist elements that were still active in the country.

Court orders S’gamuwa undergrads to leave hostels

Sabaragamuwa University students who had defied orders to leave their hostels within the university premises were ordered to be removed by the Balangoda District Judge today.

India to host SL for five-ODIs

Sri Lanka Cricket has planned a five-match ODI series between India and Sri Lanka, to be played from 1 November 2014 following a request made by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Five-judge SC bench to hear Vaas appeal

A Supreme Court Bench comprising Chief Justice Mohan Pieris and Justices Eva Wanasundera, Sarath De Abrew, Sisira De Abrew and Buwaneka Aluvihare today fixed October 21 to hear the appeals submitted by the accused remanded in connection with the killing of Mohamed Shiyam.

Envoy asks Germany to teach our workers

Sri Lankan Ambassador in Germany Karunatilaka Amunugama had requested Germany to assist Sri Lanka in upgrading the skill levels of our workers as Germany had an advanced system of technical education.

Video: SF to take disenfranchisement to Geneva

Democratic Party (DP) Leader Sarath Fonseka said today he would complain to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva regarding the decision to disenfranchise him because he had no confidence or faith in Sri Lanka’s judicial system under this government.