'Over 1,600 refugees return to SL since Jan 2012'

With monetary aid from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), more than 1,600 Sri Lankan Tamils living in Tamil Nadu as refugees have returned to their country so far since January 2012

SL wants Australia to ban LTTE fronts

While stating that there are continuing activities by LTTE front organizations in Australia, the Sri Lankan government yesterday has pressed for their proscription in Australia under the Australian Criminal Code Act

Women rights ignored by government: UNP

The United National Party (UNP) yesterday highlighted the importance of increasing the representation of women in the country

Jaffna people appeal to retain armed force-Weeratunga

While claiming that many lands in Jaffna have been returned to civilians, Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunge said that many residents in Jaffna have made fervent appeals to retain Armed Forces in the region

SL calls for Tamil refugees to return home

Sri Lanka's external affairs minister Prof. G.L. Peiris has pleaded with Tamil refugees in Australia who fled the nation's bloody civil war to come home – having quietly slipped into Canberra for talks on combating people smugglers.

Three killed,70 injured as bus skids off road

Two adults and a child were killed and more than seventy were injured when a bus carrying school children on an educational trip to Nuwara Eliya plunged into a 100 feet precipice at Seetha Eliya on Nuwara Eliya-Welimada road this afternoon.

Shahrukh Khan celebrates Lankan fan's birthday

There’s no doubt that Shahrukh Khan has fans all over the world, but few may be as star-struck as 70-year-old Shirani Samarasekara. The Sri Lankan visited the city last week only to meet the actor on her birthday.

Video: Duminda in Parliament

UPFA parliamentarian Duminda Silva today attended parliamentary sessions for the first time after 18 months’ leave following the Mulleriyawa tragedy ???

Video: Female lecturer stabbed by student

A female lecturer of the Nawala Open University Law Faculty was in a critical condition after she was repeatedly stabbed by a law faculty student a short while ago Update

STF seizes large stock of heroin

The Special Task Force (STF) seized one kilogramme of heroin in two separate detections in Mount Lavinia and Maharagama last night.

Arundhika to appear before Court

Homagama Magistrate ordered MP Arundhika Fernando to appear in Court on July 16 to give evidence over the disappearance of Journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda.

Navy intercepts 80 persons heading to Australia

The Sri Lanka Navy intercepted another boat carrying more than 80 persons to Australia this morning in the Eastern seas off Batticaloa, Navy sources said.

Video: Future Commanders should be well-prepared-Army Chief

Newly-promoted General Jagath Jayasuriya said that future commanders should be well-prepared and ready to take any challenges while working for a common goal to achieve best results.

Plan to dilute 13th Amend dismays Manmohan

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had expressed his dismay over the reports suggesting that the government of Sri Lanka planned to dilute certain key provisions of the 13th Amendment to the Sri Lankan Constitution ahead of elections to the Northern Provincial Council, TNN reported.

Shiral and Maithri to continue campaign against Ranil

Provincial Councilors Shiral Lakthilaka and Maithri Gunaratne vowed today to continue their campaign against United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe until he was removed from the leadership

Private institutions must also have accessibility for disabled

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Attorney General to follow-up with the Ministry of Social Services to ensure the circular MSSS/7/8/ACC dated October 4, 2012 issued by the

Probe into Rs. 3.2 m mobile phone bill

The Colombo Fraud Investigations Bureau (CFIB) had begun an investigation into a fraud committed against a mobile phone company by a subscriber who had set a record by amassing a bill of Rs.3.2 million for using roaming facilities in less than 24 hours

Displaced people in North can now vote

Parliament today enacted a new bill that enables displaced people to cast their ballots at the elections to the Northern Provincial Council (NPC) if their names have not been entered in an electoral register outside the North

DIG Vass interdicted

DIG Vass Gunawardena who is on remand in connection with the abduction and killing of businessman Shyam Huzamdeen had been interdicted, said spokesman Buddhika Siriwardena.

UNP’s Range Bandara seconded the Bill

United National Party (UNP) Puttalam district parliamentarian Palitha Range Bandara seconded the Bill presented by the Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) to repeal the 13th Amendment to the Constitution

Bus owners demand 10% hike

The Lanka Private Bus Owners Association (LPBOA) said today that it was demanding a ten per cent increase in bus fares with the minimum fare increased to Rs.10 amid steps being taken by transport authorities to increase bus fares by 6.2 per cent from July 1

JHU presents 21Amendment

Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) presented its bill which sought to  repeal the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, a short while ago

Two arrested over SLPA fire

Two people who are alleged to have imported hazardous chemicals were arrested by the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) in connection with last month’s fire at the SLPA warehouse in the Colombo Port

MR act proves no justice in SL-SF

Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Leader Sarath Fonseka said today the fact that President Mahinda Rajapaksa himself had to call the victimised teacher to assure her that justice will be done goes to prove that there is no justice in Sri Lanka

No investigation into Lankan firms

Currently there is no probe conducted into the alleged reports that said a number of individuals and companies linked to Sri Lanka own secret offshore entities, Central Bank Deputy Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said

Politico’s son assaults Principal

The Principal of the Anuradhapura Niwanthaka Chetiya College had been allegedly assaulted by the son of the SLFP Pradeshiya Sabha member Anil Pushpananda today PICTURES

Lankan arrested with heroin at BIA

A Sri Lankan (53) was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport with more than a kilo of heroin this morning, Customs Media Spokesman Leslie Gamini said.

13th Amendment: India to consider implications

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said India would convey its views on alleged attempts by political parties in Sri Lanka to repeal the 13th Amendment to its Constitution, after considering its implications

Multiple vehicle accident: 2 dead 7 injured

Two people died and seven were injured in an accident involving three vehicles at Melsiripura, Debatagolla this morning, police said

SLFP CC decides to sack NWP councillor

The SLFP Central Committee yesterday decided to sack the UPFA North-Western Provincial Councillor Ananda Sarath Kumara for allegedly humiliating a lady teacher by ordering her to kneel in the presence of students and teachers because she had asked his daughter not wear a short uniform to school