Abbott vows quick action on asylum

Australia's PM-elect Tony Abbott says his top priorities in office are to scrap the carbon tax and to stop asylum-seekers arriving by boat

Chinese CPC leader here today

China's Senior Communist Party (CPC) leader Liu Yunshan will arrive in Sri Lanka today on a two- day official visit, the External Affairs Ministry said

Tokyo wins race to host 2020 Olympics

Tokyo has been chosen by the International Olympic Committee to host the 2020 Summer Games. In voting Saturday in Buenos Aires, the committee picked Tokyo over the two other contenders, Madrid and Istanbul???

Kanimozhi wants Singh to boycott CHOGM

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party leader Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on Saturday asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to boycott the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Colombo in wake of alleged war crimes committed by the Sri Lankan government.

Australian election:Rudd concedes defeat to Abbott

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd conceded election defeat Saturday after what exit polls suggest will be a landslide victory for conservative challenger Tony Abbott.

Mathi says was not forced to resign

Former Sri Lanka Cricket  Vice President  K. Mathiavanan issuing a statement regarding his stepping down, said he tendered his resignation from his post due to 'non recognition within the SLC', and dispelled media reports to the effect that he was forced to resign.

SLFP supporter hospitalised following shoot-out

A supporter of an SLFP candidate was hospitalised following a shoot-out in Peradeniya early this morning, police said.

Severe weather warning issued

The Meteorology Department in a severe weather advisory valid for the next 24 hours warned of strong winds over the South-Western parts of the island and the sea areas off the Western and Southern coasts by tomorrow (10) morning.

Senior Navy officer held for people smuggling

Sri Lankan police have arrested a navy officer suspected of involvement in smuggling people in fishing boats to Australia, officials said on Saturday.

TN fishermen demand release of colleagues in SL prisons

Fishermen on Friday announced the launch of an indefinite strike, protesting further extension of judicial remand of 41 fishermen from Rameswaram and demanding the immediate release of all the 146 fishermen incarcerated in Sri Lankan prisons

Pakistani arrested with gemstones at BIA

A 38 year-old Pakistan national who was alleged to have attempted to smuggle more than 700 gemstones into Sri Lanka was arrested by the police Narcotics Bureau at the Bandaranaike International Airport last night

Don’t supply ships to SL: DMK and PMK

The DMK and the PMK on Friday opposed the reported move of the Central to supply two naval warships to Sri Lanka by 2017-18, to strengthen the island nation’s capabilities to guard its maritime boundaries

Three sniffer dogs lost and found

An internal inquiry has been launched to check how three sniffer dogs belonging to the Asgiriya Police Kennels Headquarters had gone missing last night, sources said.

Video: Next anniversary under UNP Govt: Ranil

The United National Party (UNP) which celebrated its 67th anniversary today said this would be the last anniversary celebrated as the opposition and that the party would be commemorating its 68th anniversary as the Sri Lankan Government

Lasantha killing: Second suspect discharged

Second suspect Kandegedera Priyawansa, who had been on bail in connection with the killing of former Sunday Leader Editor Lasantha Wickremethunga was discharged by Mount Lavinia Chief Magistrate Rangajeewa Wimalasena.

41 Indian fishermen further remanded

A court in Sri Lanka on Friday extended till September 20 the judicial remand of 41 Indian fishermen from Rameshwarnm and Mandapam, arrested recently for allegedly crossing into the island waters.

SLC- VP drops bombshell

Sri Lanka Cricket Vice President K. Mathiavanan resigned from his post in a shock move, that could create ripples within the cricketing fraternity

Lankan people-smuggling boss arrested in Indonesia

Indonesian police have arrested a man who is understood to be a key people-smuggling boss, with suspected involvement in a fatal boat sinking. A senior Indonesian police source has told ABC News that they have arrested a Sri Lankan man called Akram

Tamil refugee was child soldier trainer

Tamil refugee in Australia Ranjini admitted to having trained child soldiers during Sri Lanka's civil war in a secret Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) report used to justify her indefinite detention in Australia.

LTTE supporter self-immolates in Geneva

A man, believed to be a supporter of LTTE, set fire to himself on Thursday morning in front of the UN's Human Rights Committee building in Geneva, Swiss media said quoting Swiss police

Men jailed for 'execution-style' murder

Two Sri Lankans who carried out an "execution-style" murder in retribution for a love affair have been jailed for life terms of at least 17 years, by  New Zealand court.

More showers till Monday

More showers are expected occasionally in the Western, Southern, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces and Jaffna peninsula till next Monday, the Met department said

Ex-LTTE key man Balraj’s brother dies

Mahaguruge Nelson Francis (38) a brother of former senior LTTE cadre, Balraj died in the Welikada prison due to a cardiac arrest on September 02

Govt. apologises for Mervyn’s indecent proposal

The government for the first time conceded that the marriage proposal made by Public Relations Minister Mervyn Silva to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanetham Pillay was indecent.

Tamils should not expect India to intervene-Swamy

Former union minister and BJP leader Subramanian Swamy today said that ‘Tamils should forget that India will ever again intervene in the internal affairs of Sri Lanka, except to raise issues of bilateral agreements and treaty obligations in a friendly way of a cohort and within the SAARC and UN framework.’

India to supply two naval warships to SL

India is planning to supply two naval warships to Sri Lanka to strengthen its capabilities to guard its maritime boundaries, the Press Trust of India reported today

Contaminated mineral water found in Pettah

Several substances deemed unsuitable for human consumption such as grease and oil were found inside mineral water bottles sold in Pettah following a raid carried out by the Consumer Affairs Authority, CAA Chairman Rumy Marzook said today

Principal arrested for sexual Bribery

Bribery officers today arrested the Principal of Kottawa Ananda College when he was allegedly soliciting a sexual bribe from a woman who wanted to admit her son to grade one next year

Video: Racist political campaign raises its head: JVP

JVP parliamentarian Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today the government had created an atmosphere where the Tamils had to seek the assistance of the West or India if they were to obtain something from the government

Death sentence for killing wife

A man found guilty of murdering his wife on May 21, 1992 by setting fire to the vehicle she was in, was sentenced to death by the Panadura High Court Judge Kusala Sarojani Weerawardana today