Video: UNP to comply with new World Bank regulations

A future United National Party (UNP) government will comply with the new procedures which the World Bank had decided to implement where it had decided to demand the funds it had given to various organisations in the event they are misused.

Wife of UPFA councilor alleges assault

A UPFA member of Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Municipal Council has allegedly assaulted his wife while she was working in Nugegoda Samurdhi Bank and damaged the properties in the bank, police said.

Hikkaduwa attack: Suspects surrender

Eighteen suspects including five Buddhist monks who alleged to have involved in the attack on two Christian establishments in Hikkaduwa handed themselves over to the Galle Magistrate Court today

Abducted man found dead

The body of the Badowita resident who had been abducted on Sunday night was recovered from Kahawita lane in Attidiya this afternoon, Mt. Lavinia Police said. Pictures

SLAF deploys Bell-212 to douse forest fire

The Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF) has deployed a Bell-212 helicopter, equipped with a 700-litre Bambi bucket to help douse the fire in the Muthurajawela.

All-island GMOA strike on Jan. 30

The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) today said all the doctors in government hospitals would conduct an island-wide strike on January 30, demanding the approval of the Medical Service Minutes.

18 injured as bus crashes into tree

A bus crashed into a tree at the village of Thelembiyagama in Kekirawa today after the driver lost control of the vehicle and it veered off the road.

Gambling den case fixed for trial

The case filed against Vajira Netthikumara for allegedly providing a building to run a gambling den at Union Place Colombo 02 was fixed for trial by Colombo fort Magistrate, today.

MP Harsha De Silva accused of assault

A driver of a medical officer lodged a complaint with the Narahenpita police yesterday against UNP MP Harsha De Silva for allegedly assaulting him over a land dispute in Longden place, Colombo, police said.

Hulugalle admitted to Kandy hospital

The former Media Center for National Security (MCNS) Director General Lakshman Hulugalle was admitted to the Kandy Hospital this morning, hospital sources said.

SL holds over 90 meetings with Geneva based reps

Presidential Secretary Lalith Weeratunga, who will spearhead the Sri Lankan delegation to Geneva this time, to lobby against another planned resolution on Sri Lanka by the United States, during the March session of the UNHRC, had more than 90 meetings with the Geneva-based Permanent Representatives of member states last week.

Australian student allegedly raped

Police are investigating the alleged rape of an Australian University student during an excursion to the Gendawana Rock in the seas near Ambalangoda on Thursday

Iran's Parliament backs expansion of ties with SL

Chairman of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi voiced the parliament's support for the development of cooperation between Iran and Sri Lanka in different areas.

Two electrocuted while renovating roof

Two people were electrocuted while they were renovating the roof of a-two storeyed house at Maggona in Payagala today, police said.

Engage constructively for genuine reconciliation in SL-India

India continues to urge all stakeholders to engage constructively, in a spirit of partnership and mutual accommodation; as such a cooperative approach will pave the way for genuine reconciliation and a political settlement in Sri Lanka.

Special IDs for Gypsies

The Ministry of Wildlife Resources Conservation has decided to issue a special identity card for the country’s Gypsies, enabling to carry out their traditional and cultural activities without any hindrance, Ministry sources said today. 

Man shot dead in Katunayake

An individual has been shot dead this morning at the 18th milepost in Katunayake by unidentified gunmen who had arrived on motorcycle, police said.

Skulls, bones found in Ma Oya

Three human skulls and parts of skeletons had been found floating along Ma-Oya near Eswattha area in Polgahawela yesterday evening, the Police said.Pictures

Jayalalithaa Sets 5-point Agenda for Fisherfolk Meet

The much-awaited fishermen-level talks between Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka will be held on January 27 in Chennai and Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has set a five-point agenda for the talks.

Ugandans value the support of SL

The First Lady of Uganda, Janet Museveni, has expressed appreciation to the government and people of Sri-Lanka for the support they are extending to the people of Uganda.

US rules out permanent military presence in Maldives

The US has ruled out a permanent military base in the Maldives, amid reports that new government in Male has decided not to sign a defence cooperation pact with Washington in this regard.

Controversy over Ontario Premier's meeting with fmr. WTM spokesman

Canada’s Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne had met a former spokesman for the World Tamil Movement, a front organization for the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, a federally listed terrorist organization, while on a visit to a Toronto temple, Canadian media report said

Rathika had no intention to embarrass SL-NDP

Canadian NDP Leader Tom Mulcair is defending MP Rathika Sitsabaiesan's trip to Sri Lanka over the holidays in a recent letter to the high commissioner, stating that Sitsabaiesan had "no intention to embarrass" the country's government.

Britain says must push hard to pass resolution against SL

Britain says it faces an uphill struggle to secure the passage of an appropriately robust resolution at the UN Human Rights Council in March against Sri Lanka but the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) is working hard to mobilize opinion and get the necessary majority. FULL DEBATE

Jayasuriya averts crisis in midnight drama at SLC

A crisis that could have destroyed Sri Lanka’s cricket was averted at the last minute thanks to the timely intervention by chief national selector Sanath Jayasuriya while the whole of Sri Lanka was deep in their sleep on late Thursday night, a Sri Lanka team source told “Daily Mirror”

Video: Computerised bilingual IDs from Feb

Commissioner General R.M.S. Sarath Kumara the Department of Registrations of Persons said steps were being taken to issue computerised bilingual identity cards to people from next month

Reversal on land sales to foreigners

The Government has sought Cabinet approval for legal exemption to sell 25 acres of land in Negombo, 44 acres in Kimbulapitiya and two roods, 26 perches from Bambalapitiya to a Singaporean Company to establish a private university and related infrastructure, Daily Mirror learns

Price war on milk powder continues

The tug-o-war between milk powder companies and the Consumer Affair Authority (CAA) on the price increase on milk powder is continuing amid allegations that the companies are hoarding milk powder so as to create an artificial shortage in the market.

Health Ministry to ban 19 types of food flavours

The Health Ministry has decided to ban 19 varieties of food flavours with effect from July 1 this year following instructions of the Food Advisory Committee, the Ministry said.

Gas leak: 13 hospitalised

At least 13 female employees were hospitalised after they were exposed to a gas leak in a fruit drink manufacturing company in Katuwana, Homagama a short while ago.