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 ???

Railway strike called off

Railway trade unions called off their strike after discussions with Transport Minister Kumara Welgama and Secretary Dhammika Perera this afternoon

MR and Gota stood by Army: Jayasuriya

Army Commander Jagath Jayasuriya today said both the President and the Defence Secretary stood by the Army defeating all conspiracies and defending the good image of the Army right throughout, fearing nobody, when there were malicious allegations against the Army

Antiques in a container detected

A container containing antiques was detected by the Customs Biodiversity Division today while an attempt was being made to export them to Malaysia, Customs media spokesman said

IUBF convener arrested

Inter University Bhikku Federation Convener Kimbullewe Chandananda Thera was arrested this evening, police said

Video: Court to consider Duminda’s motion

Colombo High Court Judge Laith Jayasuriya today ordered the Counsel Anuja Premaratne, who appeared on behalf of Parliamentarian Duminda Silva in the motion filed at the Colombo High Court seeking permission for Duminda Silva to travel abroad, to make submission on June 15 ???

MR seeks India’s help to get TNA into PSC

President Mahinda Rajapaksa today urged India to encourage the Tamil National Alliance to participate in the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) as it is the best forum to reach a consensus on the implementation of the 13th Amendment

Summon Sri Lankan envoy: Jayalalithaa

Accusing the Centre of maintaining a “stoic and apathetic silence” over the issue of attacks on Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has urged it to summon the Sri Lankan envoy and “strongly advise” Colombo on this matter lest the attacks should exacerbate the situation

Buses on strike tomorrow

While railway employees ended their 48-hour countrywide strike last night, private bus operators have announced they would stage a continuous strike from tomorrow to pressure the government to increase bus fares

Govt. afraid of losing NPC election: UNP

The UNP said today the government was afraid of losing the elections to the Northern Provincial Council (NPC) and that was why it had dissolved the North-Western and Central Provincial Councils one year prematurely so as to cover up its loss in the North

Video: Vaas’ son to be arrested-CID

The Criminal Investigation Department today informed the Colombo Magistrate that DIG Vaas Gunawardena’s son Ravindu Gunawardena is a suspect wanted for the killing of businessman Shyam whose body was found in a thicket at Dompe

SL woman held with fake passport

The Sharjah Police arrested a 35-year-old Sri Lankan woman for allegedly trying to depart from the country using a fake passport because she was wanted by authorities for absconding from her sponsor

Pirates sink ship, Lankan crew feared dead

After almost three years in the hands of pirates at an anchorage close to the Somali Coast, the Malaysian flagged freighter, MV Albedo, with the crew including six Sri Lankan, has sunk in rough seas, foreign media said.

Britisher arrested for overstaying visa

A British national was arrested yesterday by the Ilavali Police for overstaying his visa and violating immigration laws, the Police said.