Karunanidhi condemns MR’s speech

DMK president M. Karunanidhi Wednesday condemned Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa for ruling out greater political autonomy for Tamils in the island nation, and urged the Indian government to wake up to reality.

GL against inclusion of SL in CMAG agenda

The Sri Lankan government on Tuesday protested against the inclusion of Sri Lanka in the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) agenda claiming that it is contrary to Commonwealth rules.

Captain arrested in Hijaab

An Army Capatin dressed in a Hijaab and armed with a toy pistol and knife attempting to rob the Kandy branch of the National Savings Bank was arrested by the Kandy Police this morning

FR case on CJ’s appointment: CPA wants full bench

The fundamental rights petition filed by the Centre for Policy Alternative (CPA) challenging the appointment of Mohan Peiris as Chief Justice was put off by the Supreme Court on a request made by the petitioner for a full bench

Indian sculptor assaulted

Three persons have been arrested for assaulting an Indian sculptor who was working on Asia’s largest granite statue which is under construction in Moneragala

Beware of bogus lottery SMS alerts

The Police have warned the general public to beware of bogus lotteries or lottery scams that are operated through SMS services

SL supported CIA in torture program-report

Sri Lanka permitted use of its airspace and airports for flights associated with the US’s Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) extraordinary rendition operations in 2003, New York based Open society Foundations said in a report.

Unravel secret of mass grave: JVP

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) yesterday charged that at least 200 youth killed during the 1987/89 insurrection were buried in the mass grave found in Matale and urged that UPFA and UNP politicians and the military personnel responsible should be brought to book

PHIs to boycott Dengue Prevention Week

Sri Lanka Public Health Inspector’s (PHI) Union has decided to boycott all field duties during ‘Dengue Prevention Week’ commencing February 06 to 13, 2013

Video: No tsunami threat to Sri Lanka

The National Tsunami Early Warning Center said the 8.0-magnitude earthquake which struck off the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific today posed no tsunami threat to Sri Lanka ???

President telephones women’s cricket team

President Mahinda Rajapaksa telephoned the Sri Lanka national women's cricket team Captain S. Siriwardane yesterday and congratulated the team on its historic win which qualified them for the super six rounds in the Women's World Cup tournament, the Government Information Department said.

Central Bank’s failure on Golden Key comes to light

In what appeared to be a startling revelation, the Central Bank had discontinued the activities of its Special Investigation Unit way back in 2006 after it examined the accounts of the Golden Key Company (GKC) and identified a major crisis in it -- three years before the company went bankrupt

Private bus owners threaten strike if bus fares not raised

Private bus owners today threatened to go on a countrywide strike if the government refused to accept their proposal to increase bus fares or failed to provide diesel subsidies for private buses

Video: Sri Lanka into WC Super Six round

Sri Lanka qualified for the Super Six stage of the 2013 Women's World Cup after beating India by 138 runs in the final Group game played in Mumbai today, eliminating the hosts from the competition in the process ???

Video: "Seems like Duminda will be free"- Hirunika

Hirunika Premachandra, daughter of slain presidential Advisor Baratha Lakshman Premachandra, said that “it seems like Duminda Silva would be set free” 

UK urges Govt. - TNA to make serious progress

Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister for South Asia Alistair Burt said his country will continue to urge the Tamil National Alliance and the Sri Lankan Government to make ‘serious progress’, towards a political settlement in the country

Moratuwa Deputy Mayor remanded

The Deputy Mayor of Moratuwa Sujith Pushpakumara (UPFA) was remanded till February 14 by the Moratuwa District Magistrate a short while ago

Businessman arrested with Rs.12m in foreign currency

A Sri Lankan businessman was arrested by Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport today on charges of possessing Rs.12 million worth of foreign currency hidden in his hand luggage, Customs media spokesman Leslie Gamini said

Video: Reveal the outcome of Indo SL- talks

The main opposition UNP today urged the government to reveal the outcome of the recent meeting between External Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris and the Indian Premier.

Three Indian fishermen rescued by Lankan fishing boat

Three Indian fishermen, whose boat had capsized 200 nautical miles from Negombo, were rescued by a Sri Lankan fishing boat.

Video: ‘Asylum seekers looking for economic refuge’

Australia’s opposition immigration spokesman Scott Morrison said Sri Lankan asylum seekers attempting to enter Australia are doing so because of Australia’s thriving economy and lifestyle ???

Three prisoners want death sentence carried out

Three prison inmates who were sentenced to death have begun a protest on top of the roof in Bogambara prison, prison department said

Presidential Spokesman denies Govt Info claims

Presidential Spokesman Mohan Samaranayake has rejected the Government Information Department claims that President Mahinda Rajapaksa rejected a call by the United States to send Sri Lankan troops to Afghanistan.

Colombo among cheapest cities in the world

Sri Lanka’s Colombo is one of the least expensive cities in the world, according to an annual survey released on Monday.

MR rejects US call to send SL troops to Afghanistan

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has rejected a call by the United States to send Sri Lankan troops to war-torn Afghanistan, the Government Information Department said.

Jaffna district MP hospitalized

UPFA Jaffna District Parliamentarian Silvastrie Alantine was admitted to the Kilinochchi hospital last night following an accident at Mankulam, on the A-9 road, Police said.

UN against plan to block SL asylum seeker boats

The United Nations and international law experts say a Coalition plan to block every Sri Lankan asylum seeker boat from reaching Australian waters, without first testing their passengers' refugee claims, may breach international laws.

Sonia tells Karunanidhi she shares his concern about SL

Stating that she shared the concerns of DMK chief M Karunanidhi regarding Sri Lankan Tamils issue, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi has told him that she "shall take up the matter" with the External Affairs Minister.

Killing of Monk: Moratuwa Dy. Mayor arrested

Moratuwa Deputy Mayor Sujith Pushpakumara (UPFA) was arrested by the Colombo Crime Division this evening in connection with the killing of Egodauyana Sunanda Upananda Viharaya Chief Monk Ven. Matigahathanne Wimalawansha Thera, police sources said.

No boycotting: UNP

UNP General secretary Tissa Attanayake said the reason for the UNPs non attendance at independence day celebrations in Trincomalee, was not in protest, but due to engagements previously planned by the party.