Video: Ranil blames Govt. for UNHRC debacle

Leader of Opposition Ranil Wickremesinghe today found fault with the government for welcoming the setting up of UNHRC in 2006, agreeing to empower it to investigate human right violations and the undertakings it had taken with regard to safeguarding human rights in the country.???

Protesters stopped from coming to Colombo

Police said today they had prevented a group of people from proceeding to Colombo to hand over a petition about their loved ones who had disappeared. They said the police took this decision for the purpose of maintaining law and order in the area.

Wasps attack students

The Principal and 40 students of the Wegalla Primary School in Bulathkohupitiya had been attacked by wasps today while on their way to the school.

I am still the CJ-Dr.Bandaranayake

Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake, has for the first time informed the Supreme Court that she is still the Chief Justice of the country and refused to appear before the Supreme Court hearings relating to her impeachment.

Nine judge-bench calls for a 10-judge bench

The nine-judge Supreme Court Bench yesterday referred the inquiry into the five fundamental rights applications and one appeal application back to the Chief Justice requesting that he constitutes a full Bench of ten-judges to hear these cases on the impeachment of former Chief Justice Dr Shirani A. Bandaranayake and the appointment of Mohan Peiris as Chief Justice.

Hugo Chavez dies from cancer

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez died on Tuesday after a two-year battle with cancer, ending 14 years of tumultuous and divisive rule that won him passionate support among the poor but hatred from business leaders and wealthy Venezuelans.

British MP due here to press for justice

The British Member of Parliament for Rochdale, Simon Danczuk, is set to visit Sri Lanka this week to press for justice for his constituent, KhuramShaikh, who was murdered while on holiday in Sri Lanka in 2011

Inquiry into Malinga’s behaviour

Sri Lanka Cricket has initiated an inquiry into Lasith Malinga’s behavior, after the fast bowling star confronted the media during the two days of the ‘contract crisis’, an SLC official said

Former Maldives President arrested

Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed has been arrested from his residence in Male'. The arrest comes after a lower court issued a third arrest warrant against him

Thilan retires

Sri Lanka Cricketer Thilan Samaraweera in a letter to Sri Lanka Cricket said that he would be resigning from all forms of cricket with immediate effect

Hundreds of protestors arrested in Chennai

India’s DMK leader M K Stalin and thousands of party workers were arrested today when they attempted to picket the Sri Lankan Deputy High Commission in Chennai, demanding a probe against the island government over alleged war crimes

Duminda arrested

The Criminal Investigations Department informed the Colombo Magistrate court that MP Duminda Silva was arrested at 10.00 am today and is receiving treatment at a leading private hospital in Colombo under Police custody

China to provide loan for rail track to key Lankan port

China's Export-Import Bank will provide a loan of $278.2 million to Sri Lanka to help lay a rail track to a key port which Beijing is building that has stoked concern in neighboring India

Audio: ‘Arrest Duminda’- Hirunika

Baratha Lakshman Premchandra’s daughter Hirunika called for the immediate arrest of MP Duminda Silva who returned to the island.  VIDEO

Duminda admitted to a private hospital

MP Duminda Silva who returned to the country early this morning was admitted to a leading private hospital in Colombo for further treatment

‘British mum over returning SL cultural properties’

The British authorities have not responded positively to a request by the Sri Lanka the government to hand over cultural properties that had been taken during the colonial era, a Minister said yesterday

Duminda is back

UPFA Parliamentarian Duminda Silva who was in Singapore for medical treatment has reportedly arrived in the country in an Emirates flight early today, informed sources said.

NICs to be renewed every 10 years

The Department of Registration of Persons will make it compulsory for every adult to renew his or her national identity card every ten years to prevent misuse and facilitate easier identification, a senior official said

Nine-judge bench to hear impeachment petitions

A nine-judge Supreme Court Bench has been nominated to hear five fundamental rights applications and special leave to appeal on the Court of Appeal judgment regarding the impeachment of former Chief Justice Dr. Shirani A. Bandaranayake and the appointment of Mohan Peiris as Chief Justice

Don’t fall prey to bogus ads: Police

Police yesterday warned the public not to fall prey to bogus advertisements published in newspapers by unscrupulous groups who especially dupe women and teenage girls offering them chances to act in films and tele-dramas, opportunities to join dancing troupes and promising employment avenues in several institutions and ultimately using them for immoral activities

TN MPs meet Rahul on Lanka issue

Congress MPs from Tamil Nadu today told Rahul Gandhi that India should take a tough stand against Sri Lanka at the upcoming UN meet on Tamils issue as it was crucial for the party's future in the state

SL name strong Test squad

Following the end of the impasse between Sri Lanka Cricket and the top players of the team, a 16-man squad was announced for the first Test against Bangladesh beginning in Galle this Friday

Indian fishermen remanded till March 18

The 16 fishermen who were arrested yesterday on the charges of poaching in the western waters were remanded till March 18 by Puttlam District Magistrate today

Indian man attempts self-immolation over SL

With heat on the Sri Lanka issue picking up, a 45-year-old man attempted self-immolation to press the Union government to vote against Sri Lanka United Nations Human RightsCouncil (UNHRC) for war crimes.

Vaiko arrested

MDMK Chief Vaiko has been arrested by Chennai Police after he attempted to lay siege on the Sri Lankan Deputy High Commission today.  Mr Vaiko, who led several pro-Tamil groups

Minister’s son assault case put off

The magisterial inquiry into the alleged assault on DIG Ravi Waidyalankara’s son by Minister Maithripala Sirisena’s son and 13 of his friends was postponed to Friday by the Valachchenai Acting Magistrate Vinobha Indiran

Sri Lanka to sign MoU with Saudi Arabia

Foreign Employment and Welfare Minister Dilan Perera said the Sri Lankan Government is on the verge of signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Saudi Arabian government in connection with migrant Sri Lankan workers.

Work constructively with int’l community-UN Chief to SL

UN Chief Ban Ki-moon has highlighted the importance of Sri Lankan government to work constructively with the international community towards national reconciliation

Hackers prey on websites sans basic security

The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team | Coordination Centre (SLCERT|CC) said the non-implementation of the most basic cyber security measures was a major contributing factor behind the escalation in incidents of website hacking reported in the country

China refuses US$500Mn loan for SL

China has refused a loan of US$500 million sought by the Sri Lankan Government to buy petroleum products and stressed that China would only approve only project loans, informed sources said yesterday