Death fast deep down by Kahatagaha miners

A group of workers attached to the state owned Kahatagaha Mine in Dodangaslanda have begun a death fast at a shaft which is located some 1132 feet under the ground, making several demands

Future of Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery undecided

After Sri Lanka cancelled an agreement with Iran for the modernisation and expansion of the Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery, the United States (US) is among the countries that put forward proposals for investment in the project under a loan arrangement, Daily Mirror learns

Bread prices to rise with electricity

After the announcement of the increase in the electricity tariff rates, the All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association said yesterday that there was a ‘huge possibility’ of an increase in the prices of all bakery products

Letter addressed to Obama has suspicious substance: Secret Service

White House mail handlers identified a "suspicious substance" in a letter sent to President Barack Obama the same day one suspected of containing the poison ricin was found in a Senate mailroom, the Secret Service said Wednesday

LTTE member flees while in the custody of prisons officer

An LTTE member who was imprisoned after being found guilty of killing 10 persons at Radella in Pottuvil some years ago had escaped this evening, police said

Electricity tariff hike premeditated: Ravi

The United National Party (UNP) today said the revision of electricity prices was a premeditated move which was implemented following instructions by the IMF and the World Bank

Indian worker dies in Madampe

An Indian national (46) died today following a heart attack at a steel recycling factory in Madampe, Police said. The factory belongs to an Indian national and 225 Indian workers are employed at the factory

Envoys from Islamic countries meet MR

Fifteen heads of Colombo-based diplomatic missions of Islamic countries met President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees today and discussed matters of mutual interest, the Government Information Department said

Green light to increase electricity rates

The Public Utility Commission (PUC) has submitted its recommended proposals to the CEB today granting approval to increase electricity rates with effect from April 20, sources said

ASIO letter reveals why refugees deemed threat

ASIO has told a group of Sri Lankan detainees that it regards them as a threat to national security because some of them have a history of violence in their homeland.

15% bus fare hike demanded

While rejecting proposed 7% bus fare hike, Lanka private Bus Owners Association demanded a 15% price revision in July, a LPBOA official said.

Gampha mayor arrested

Mayor of Gampaha Municipal Council Eranga Senanayake (UPFA) had been arrested for allegedly obstructing two Police officers from carrying out their duties last night in Yakkala, Police said.

10 gambling women arrested

Thirty suspects including 10 women were arrested yesterday during a raid on three gambling dens in Walgama and Gungamuwa in Bandaragama, police said

Man relieving himself on beach robbed

A Galle trader who had gone to the beach to relieve himself is reported to have been robbed of Rs.196,000 when he had removed his trouser and placed it on a nearby rock, according to a complaint made to the Galle police

Severe shortage of drugs in the country

A severe shortage of medicinal drugs in the country has put millions of patients in the lurch as the Treasury has failed to release funds to the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC) to import and purchase drugs, the Daily Mirror learns

21 killed, 490 injured during New Year holidays

Police Headquarters said today 13 people were killed in road accidents while eight had died in clashes during the National New Year holidays from April 13 to 15

No Lankans injured – Govt.

No Sri Lankans were reported to have been injured in the bomb blasts at the Boston Marathon on Monday, External Affairs Ministry said

President offers condolences over Boston bomb attack

President Mahinda Rajapaksa in a message to US President Barrack Obama condemned the Boston bomb attack today and called it an act of cowardice while conveying condolences over the loss of life and injuries sustained

Shiranee appointed acting CJ

Supreme Court Judge Justice Shiranee Tilakawardane was sworn in as the Acting Chief Justice by the President at Temple Trees a short while ago, Government Information Department said

Major earthquake rocks Iran, Pakistan

An earthquake preliminarily measured at 7.8 magnitude hit the Iran-Pakistan border on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said

Hunger strike will not change Canberra policies-Gillard

Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard says asylum seekers going on hunger strike won't succeed in pressuring the government to change its policies.

Dharmadasa elected as SLC Chief

Jayantha Dharmadasa was elected uncontested as Sri Lanka Cricket President while Nishantha Ranatunge was elected Secretary at the elections held at the BMICH a short while ago

Aid cut won’t affect Lanka –Govt.

The government information department said today that a proposal to cut US aid to Sri Lanka was the result of the economic trend in the US and would in no way affect the country

Conduct a credible probe-US

Stating that it remain extremely concerned about threats to freedom of expression in Sri Lanka, the United States on Monday called on the Sri Lankan government to conduct a credible investigation into the attacks on ‘Uthayan’ newspaper

Two killed in a clash in Beliatta

Two persons were killed and five others injured following a clash between two groups in Sitinamaluwa, Beliatta last night, police said.

Van plunges into precipice: 3 killed

At least three people were killed and six others injured when a van had plunged into a precipice in the Lindula area on the Avissawella-Nuwara Eliya road last night, Police said.

HR situ in SL remained of serious concern-UK

The human rights situation in Sri Lanka in 2012 remained of serious concern, with a number of negative developments, including with regard to freedom of expression and media and judicial independence, the United Kingdom said.

Video:Deadly bombs rock Boston marathon

Two bombs exploded near the crowded finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing three people and injuring more than 125 others in a terrifying scene of broken glass, smoke and severed limbs, authorities said.

No conditions on aid given to SL: India

Asserting that it attaches no ‘conditionalities’ to assistance to countries including Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Maldives and Bangladesh, India on Monday said it also does not "challenge national sovereignty" of these nations and noted such aids were demand driven and mutually beneficial

Holidays affect train services

Train services on main lines were disrupted as a result of engineers, engine drivers and guards reporting late for work after the New Year holidays, the Railway Department said.