Tense situation opposite D’goda Police

A tense situation prevails in the vicinity of the Dematagoda Police station after residents gathered to protest following the death of a suspect in Police custody

Daughter of Rohana Wijeweera re-remanded

The eldest daughter of Rohana Wijeweera , the slain leader of the JVP, a suspect in the case of alleged assault on her mother and the other sisters and causing damages  to property and threatening them with death was re-remanded today until the June 10 by the Wattala magistrate Ms Lanka Jayaratne.

British couple rescued, two Lankans arrested in Chennai

An abducted British couple was rescued and nine persons, including two Sri Lankans, were arrested for allegedly committing the crime and demanding Rs 2.58 crore as ransom, the Press Trust of India reported.

Court impounds Minister’s passport

The Atthanagalla Magistrate today ordered Minister Sarana Gunwardena to hand over his passport to Court when he failed to attend Court when the case was taken up on a previous occassion.

SLC says its arms were not twisted

Sri Lanka Cricket today, refuted claims to the effect that it had been ‘arm twisted’ by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) into shelving a report that was presented by the Sri Lankan board on misdemeanors which occurred during the Indian Cricket teams tour of Sri Lankan in 2010.

CPSTL loss; Chairman enjoys six luxury vehicles: UNP

Despite the financial losses the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL) suffers, its Chairman had been provided with six luxury vehicles including a BMW, the main opposition UNP charged today.???

Political parties to study media ethics bill

Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said today that although the government all political parties have been provided a draft of the ‘media ethics’ bill in order to study it, prior to it being presented to parliament.

Judge further remanded, probe into goons

Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitya ordered a separate inquiry into the supporters of Homagama Judge Sunil Abeysinghe , identified as prominent businessmen, who were present at the Cinnamon gardens police last week.???

Monks & Buddhists have never been extremists-MR

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said the country’s Buddhists had never indulged in extremism. Speaking at an event in Nagollagama on Sunday evening, the President said, “Maha sangha and Buddhists have never been extremists.”

Bomb explosion kills Air Force officer

An air force officer at the Anuradhapura Air Force base alleged to have committed suicide by exploding a hand grenade at the camp last night, An Air Force Spokesman said.

'BCCI arm-twisted SL to withdraw report in 2010'

Even as the spot-fixing scandal rages on, Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) President I S Bindra has created a fresh controversy by claiming that a BCCI official had arm-twisted the Sri Lankan cricket board to withdraw a report which violated the anti corruption regulations during India's tour of Sri Lanka in 2010.

No outsiders onboard SLN vessels-Navy

The Sri Lanka Navy today denied reports that Chinese navy personnel had been spotted in Sri Lankan navy vessels near the Katchatheevu Island in the northern sea of Sri Lanka.

Video: MR wants substandard 'Atapirikara' out

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday directed authorities to introduce standards to ensure the quality of ‘Atapirikara’ and all Buddhist Pooja items that are available in the market today.

Man who tried to stab woman, shot dead

A man who attempted to stab a woman inside a house at Ellangala in Minuwangoda was shot dead by the Police while trying to rescue the woman, police said.

Boat capsized: Father, two sons missing

A father and his two sons are missing and seven others were rescued when their boat capsized in the Kalu Ganga, Meehitiya in Ratnapura this morning, officials said.

India to build ‘Sita’ temple in Sri Lanka

India’s Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Saturday that necessary approvals are secured from the Sri Lankan government and Indian government for the construction of goddess Sita's temple at Divurumpola, in Sri Lanka, a place believed to be associated with Ramayana, the PTI reported.

Australian Naval Ship in Colombo

Australian Naval Ship ‘HMAS Toowoomba’ arrived at the Port of Colombo on Friday on a goodwill visit, Navy Spokesman Commander Kosala Warnakulasuriya told Daily Mirror online.

SL must remove vessels near Katchatheevu: Vaiko

India’s MDMK general secretary Vaiko on Saturday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to ensure the immediate removal of Sri Lankan naval vessels from Katchatheevu island, Indian media reports said.

Video: Tense situation at Lahugala Primary school

A tense situation prevailed at the Lahugala Viharamahadevi Primary School in Ampara yesterday when Eastern Province Governor Mohan Wijewickrama visited the school to look into shortcomings there Pictures

Update:Police tear gas at protesting students

Police used tear gas to disperse the protesting Sabaragamuwa university undergraduates who were blocking the Colombo – Badulla Road and arrested five students a short while ago, the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) said

S’gamuwa Uni. students hospitalised

Four undergraduates of the Sabaragamuwa University who were engaged in a hunger strike have been admitted to the Balangoda Hospital this morning due to their deteriorating health condition, hospital sources said

People panic following tsunami warning

The tsunami warning post located in Mundalama Udappuwa activated suddenly this morning triggering panic among the people in the area

More rains today too

The Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces will continue to experience showers or thundershowers today due to the active Southwest Monsoonal condition, Duty Meteorologist Channa Rodrigo said

SL ties with India, China not a zero sum game: Kariyawasam

India is Sri Lanka’s “relative and closest friend” and the island nation’s growing close ties with China are not in any way a contraction to that, the Sri Lankan envoy in India said yesterday

Thailand, SL should promote Buddhist way of life: Thai PM

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra told Sri Lanka's parliament today the two countries should work together to strengthen Buddhism as a religion and as a way of life

LTTE’s financial network still exists -US

The United States said that LTTE’s financial network of support continued to operate throughout 2012, and there were multiple reports of increased LTTE involvement in human smuggling out of refugee camps.

Video: UNP vows to forge Sri Lankan identity

The United National Party (UNP) yesterday vowed to build a Sri Lankan identity by way of its draft constitution which would help unite all communities in Sri Lanka.

Remanded judge in hospital

Homagama District Court Judge Sunil Abeysinghe who was remanded yesterday was admitted to the Prison hospital last night after he complained of a spine ache, Director General of the Bribery Commission Lukshmi  Jayawickerama said

Kariyawasam re-elected to UN Committee on Migrant Workers

Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner in India, Ambassador Prasad Kariyawasam was re-elected to the UN Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW), at the election held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on 30 May, External Affairs ministry said

MR pays last respect to Dr.JJ

President Mahinda Rajapaksa paid his last respect to the late UNP MP Dr. Jayalath Jayawardane at his Ja-Ela residence a short while ago, the government Information Department said