India wins toss and elects to field

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who returned to the side after a hamstring injury, won the toss and elected to field against Sri Lanka in the Tri-Nation Series cricket final at the Queen's Park Oval a short while ago.

Video: Either subsidy or fare hike: Minister

The Private Transport Services Minister C.B. Ratnayake today said the ministry couldn’t provide subsidies and a bus fare hike at the same time for private buses ???

Britisher fined and deported

The Britisher who had been charged with non-payment of a hotel bill in Colombo was today ordered to be deported and fined Rs.50,000 after he pleaded guilty for overstaying his visa in the country

Extortion ring under Police pretense

Police warned the public to be wary of calls which pretend to be from the Police, CID, Terrorist Investigation Department and other such law enforcing bodies, and ask the victims for money

IMF assures continued support to SL

International Monetary Fund (IMF) while commending President Mahinda Rajapaksa for his role in developing Sri Lanka assured continued support, the Presidents media division said

Video: Govt. has got its priorities mixed up - UNP

United National Party (UNP) Kurunegala District MP Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said today the Government’s development projects were not in keeping with the needs and priorities of the people but in keeping with its urge to earn huge commissions???

Job fraud: Daddy, daughter derailed

A father and daughter were arrested in Morawaka today on charges of defrauding millions of rupees by duping victims promising them foreign employment. The 62-year-old father and 39-year-old daughter were arrested by the Sapugaskanda Police early this morning.

Video: Rs. 22.5mn worth illicit fags seized at BIA

Fifteen packages of illegally imported cigarettes valued at Rs.22.5 million had been seized by custom officials at the Katunayake International Airport, Customs Media Spokesman Leslie Gamini said today ???

‘Kama- Colombo’ assault case– businessman granted bail

Ali Asger Shabeer Gulamhussein,the first suspect in the ‘Kama Colombo’ nightclub assault case, was granted bail while the two ‘bouncers’ were further remanded till July 18 by the Fort Magistrate’s Court a short while ago.

Arrest warrant issued against Vaas Jr.

An arrest warrant was issued against Ravindu Gunawardena the son of former DIG Vaas Gunawardena by the Kaduwela Magistrates court when the case pertaining to the assault of Nipuna Ramanayake was heard today.

Nominations for PC elections to be accepted

The Election Secretariat said the nominations for the Northern, Central and North Western Provincial Council elections would be accepted from July 25 to August 01 at the District election offices.

Maldives seeks SL support

The Maldives requested Sri Lanka for assistance in several agricultural areas towards achieving food security in the island nation when visiting Maldivian Minister of Defense and National Security Col. (ret) Mohamed Nazim called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees yesterday afternoon

Bus strike called off

The island wide bus strike, which was launched midnight yesterday has been called off due to threats, the private bus owners association President Gamunu Wijeratna said

Sean Kingston, Reeno arrive

Hip-hop and RnB artistes Sean Kingston and Big Reeno arrived in Sri Lanka early this morning to perform at the Carlton Super 7s Launch Concert on the 12th of July at CR & FC grounds. The event will commence at 7 p.m. and conclude shortly before midnight

Ranjan and Azwer heat up over Sharia

UNP MP Ranjan Ramanayake and Government MP A. H. M. Azwer were engaged in a heated argument in Parliament today over a comment made by Ramanayake who said the Sharia law practiced in Saudia Arabia was a barbaric one where Sri Lankan expatriates were killed mercilessly

Govt. ready to face bus strike: Minister

While claiming that the government would not allow the private bus strike scheduled for tonight to be a success, the Private Transport Services Minister C.B. Rathnayaka said he was ready to face the strike

House maids to face tougher regulations

Women who seek foreign employment as house maids would not be allowed to go abroad after July 15, if their family background was found not conducive, Foreign Employment Minister Dilan Perera said today

Video: Sonia visits blast site in Bodh Gaya

Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Indian Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde visited the Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya today, the site of a series of bomb blasts on Sunday morning in which two Buddhist monks were injured, the NDTV reported ???

Danuna’s grandmother asks to be released

Dhanuna Tillekeratne's 82-year-old grand-mother today asked Court to release her from the case in which she had been charged with harbouring an offender by providing accommodation to her grandson Dhanuna, who is former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka’s son-in-law.

'Kama- Colombo' assault- Bail refused

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court refused bail to the first suspect in the assault of a 21-year -old youth at the Kama- Colombo nightclub, after a motion was filed by the suspect’s lawyers seeking bail a shortwhile ago.

Weather Alert: Keep out of sea for 36 hours

The fishing and Naval communities had been warned not to venture out in the sea for the next 36 hours by the Meteorology Department

Video: No Free and fair elections since 2005: Karu

The United National Party (UNP) Parliamentarian Karu Jayasuriya said today there hadn’t been a free and fair election in the country since 2005 ???

Traffic in Kollupitiya

A Traffic congestion  reported in the Kollupitiya area due to the roads being closed around Galle Face roundabout.

SL doctor in London caught secretly filming women in public

A senior doctor of Sri Lankan origin used his iPhone to secretly film women in public places, including the police officer who arrested him, a medical tribunal heard.

Mobile brothel raided in Mt. Lavinia

Four female sex workers were arrested with four other managers for operating a mobile brothel using a car and a three-wheeler in Mt. Lavinia last night, police said

India beat Sri Lanka; qualify for finals

India pulled off a sensational victory over Sri Lanka in the last league match of the tri-nation series at the Queen's Park oval on Tuesday. India won the match by 81 runs (D/L method)

INTERPOL takes tusk samples for DNA test

The International Criminal Police Organisation – INTERPOL has taken samples of 357 tusks which were seized by the Colombo, Customs’ officials in May last year for a DNA test, the Customs Media Officer Leslie Gamini said

Magistrate chides British HC over request

While rejecting a request made through the police by the British High Commission in Colombo to get a Briton’s passport released from court custody, the Colombo Fort Magistrate yesterday observed that he does not hear cases according to the wants of the British High Commission

Ramadhan fasting begins tonight

Muslims in Sri Lanka will begin the Ramadhan fasting today as the new moon of the Holy Month of Ramadhan was sighted this evening in several parts of the country, the Colombo Grand mosque announced

Video: Minister seeks truth behind saline ‘conspiracy’

Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena today instructed Health Secretary Nihal Jayathilake to lodge a complaint with the CID to find the truth behind the alleged contaminated bottles of saline from government hospitals ???