Legal action against walkers on rail tracks

Sri Lanka Railways (SLR) Operations Superintendent L.A.M. Ratnayake said the law would be strictly implemented on those walk along the railtracks.

ICRC country head meets Army Chief

Head of Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Sri Lanka Ms Cherine Pollini held talks with Army Commander Daya Ratnayake at the Army Headquarters on Tuesday evening.

PIL seeks declaration of Kariyawasam as persona non grata

A public interest litigation has been filed in the Madras High Court bench in Madurai, Tamil Nadu to declare the Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India Prasad Kariyawasam as a persona non grata (an unwelcome person) as per Article 9 of the Vienna Convention of Diplomatic Relations, 1961, for allegedly transgressing his limits as a foreign diplomat and issuing ‘provocative’ statements.

Six new DIGs

The Ministry of Defence and Urban Development said six Senior Superintendents of Police (SSP) were today promoted to the post of Deputy Inspector General (DIG)

Traffic near varsity

Heavy traffic is reported near Thunmulla junction and roads near the Colombo University due to a protest organised by the Colombo University Student’s Union over an issue of hostel facilities.

Bail refused for triple-murderer

Colombo High Court today refused bail to Maduranga Silva, who appeared in Court on charges of having strangled his wife and two sons and then burnt their bodies.

Covered helmet law suspended

The implementation of regulations, prohibiting the use of motorcycle helmets, which cover the whole face and with tinted visors has been suspended, police said today.

SL student killed in UK: funeral today

The funeral of Thavisha Peiris, the 25-year-old student who was killed in the United Kingdom while out working in South Yorkshire on October 27th Sunday, would take place tomorrow evening at his residence at No.102/1, Koswatta road, Nawala, family sources said

Video: Murali bowls doosra at Channel 4

Sri Lankan cricketing legend Muttiah Muralitharan said today that Channel 4 had lost its credibility in his eyes due to airing an edited clip of an interview which distorted the context he spoke in

Cameron ‘breached protocol’ in SL

Sri Lanka's government has accused British Prime Minister David Cameron of breaching protocol on his visit to the country, during which he raised concerns over alleged human rights abuses against Tamils, the BBC reported today

SL govt now under pressure than a week ago-Cameron

British Prime Minister David Cameron said that the Sri Lankan government is now under more pressure than a week ago or months ago regarding the alleged human rights violation. Full Debate

Peliyagoda UC budget defeated

The budget of the Peliyagoda Urban Council for 2014 was today defeated by three additional votes against the proposals

Afghan President congratulates MR

In a phone call to President Mahinda Rajapaksa this morning, Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai congratulated Sri Lanka and President Rajapaksa for the assumption of the Commonwealth Chair-in-Office, the President’s office here said.

Action only against gambling den managers: Police

Police Spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana said the Police would take legal action against the Colombo 7 gambling den managers but no action would be taken against the owners of the complex in which the illegal den was located

Murali is right to say that- Cameron

British Prime Minister David Cameron has said Sri Lanka’s former cricketing star Muttiah Muralitharan was right in saying that as a proud Sri Lankan he was keen to paint a fair picture of Sri Lanka

Video: UNP to probe alleged assault on BBS monks

The United National Party (UNP) said today it would investigate the alleged assault on some Buddhist monks by UNP supporters during a protest carried out by the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) Organisation outside Sirikotha on November 14

Video: Ampara tense as police fire tear gas

A tense situation is reported to have arisen along the Ampara - Kalmunai road after police riot squad fired tear gas on protesting villagers in order to disperse them a short while ago

Three nabbed for prostitution at ‘Guest House’

Three suspects were arrested on charges of operating a brothel under the guise of a Guest House at Pagoda Road, Nugegoda on Sunday, Walana Police Crime Division said

Two airmen killed

Two Air Force personnel attached to the Piduruthalagala Air force base were killed in a shoot out between them this morning, police said. Accordingly, one airman shot himself after killing the other airman allegedly over a personal dispute

C’wealth-assisted national HR inquiry

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has decided to conduct a national inquiry into the alleged human rights violations in Sri Lanka with technical assistance of Commonwealth Secretariat, sources said yesterday

High class gambling den raided again

Nine people were arrested by the police when a high class gambling den run at Union Place, near the Town Hall was raided again yesterday evening

Cameron urged to probe Tory donor's links to SL

British Prime Minister David Cameron has been urged to investigate why the Tory Party took over £420,000 from the telecoms group Lycamobile, which has close links to Sri Lanka's controversial President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Audio: CBK refuses to comment on SL foreign policy

Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga said today she did not want to comment on the foreign policy of the present government and insisted that there were no allegations of human rights abuses “when my government was in office”

3 killed in three-wheeler-tipper collision

Three people were killed in a collision between a three-wheeler and a tipper lorry at Uragasmanghandiya in Elpitiya on the Aluthgama Road this evening, police said

Kenya refutes Cameron's threat over SL

Kenyan Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Amina Mohamed said Saturday that no country can import stability from outside, and there will be nothing better than homegrown solutions to a country's own problems

China asks SL to protect and promote human rights

In a surprise move, China today asked Sri Lanka to "make efforts to protect and promote human rights", backing calls by India, Britain and other countries at the CHOGM summit in Colombo to address allegations of rights abuses against the country's minority Tamils. 

Video: UNP says no to Cameron’s call for int’l inquiry

The main opposition United National Party (UNP) said today it opposed the British Prime Minister’s call for an international inquiry into alleged war crimes committed by the Sri Lankan Army.

Immigration officials warned C-4 crew prior to departure

Immigration and Emigration Department Chief Chulananda Perera today admitted that he ordered six officials of the department to visit the hotel where the Channel 4 crew were staying and warn them against acting beyond the conditions laid down in their visas.

No political influence in transfer of 23 Police officers: Ministry

The Law and Order Ministry said the branch handling police transfers was not aware of the raid carried out on a Colombo 7 Casino Den and insisted that the recent transfer of the 23 police personnel attached to the Organised Crime Division was not based on political influence.

Mistaken identity leads to demonstration

A demonstration is currently underway on the Kalmunai- Akkaraipathu Road by residents of Nindavur after a showdown late last night between the residents of the village and the Police Special Task Force.Pictures