Pillay’s statement full of innuendos-SL

The government today expressed its ‘regret and concern’ over a statement made by United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navinethem Pillay regarding the impeachment of former Chief Justice ShiraniBandaranayake and the subsequent appointment of Mohan Peiris to the post.

Over 600 bullets found

Mihintale police have recovered 662 Multi-Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) bullets hidden under the Kanadarawa, Siyabalagama Podipalama  in the Mihintale police area last night.

Lankan restaurant attacked in Bern

Three drunken neo-Nazis were arrested after storming a Sri Lankan restaurant and injuring the owner in a rural town in the canton of Bern over the weekend

India must change its Colombo policy, pleads SL MP

A prominent Sri Lankan MP wants India to change its Sri Lanka policy, warning that its hands off attitude was encouraging Colombo from meeting the legitimate political aspirations of the island's Tamil minority.

Iranian cargo vessel: Ministry to pursue further action

The Director General of Merchant Shipping said that they had requested the Ministry of External Affairs and the Sri Lankan Navy to pursue further action against the Iranian cargo vessel, AV Amina which fled the country’s waters on January 17 despite a Sri Lankan court order.

Don’t ride bicycles without reflectors

Police said they would strictly implement the prevailing law and take stern action against cyclists who ride bicycles without reflectors

More SL asylum seekers to return home

Another group of Sri Lankan asylum seekers has decided to return home rather than have their claims processed in offshore detention centres.

SL among least favoured places to be Born in 2013

Despite repeated rhetoric about Sri Lanka doubling the size of her economy within a span of four years, the country has been ranked among the worst off for those born in 2013, by a top global economics publication. Update

Auctioning moonstone in UK comes under limelight

The Sri Lankan High Commission in London is preparing a full report to the Sri Lanka’s Archeological Department about a moonstone similar to those found in the ancient city of Anuradhapura that is to be auctioned in London on April 23rd.

SL mull writing to ICC over SCG ODI abandonment

Sri Lanka are considering to write formally to the ICC, seeking an explanation for abandoning their fourth ODI against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground when the match could have completed after the rain delay.

Stop this atrocity: Karunanidhi

"The government of Sri Lanka is now carrying out an intensive and systematic programme of erasing the Tamil language, culture, religion and diluting the concentration of Tamils in areas where they had historically been predominant,"

My hands are clean: Mervyn

Public Relations Minister Minister Mervyn Silva said today he was able to prevail despite the challenges that came like storms. “I am steady as my hands are clean and not stained with blood,” the minister had said.

Ban on cooked up ads

Advertisements of food items should be approved by the Director General of Health Services with immediate effect, the Health Ministry said.

Aus-SL 4th ODI called off after rain

The fourth one-day international between Australia and Sri Lanka was abandoned after rain halted play on Sunday with the tourists chasing 223 runs to take the series.

Australia make 222-9 in 50 overs

An unbeaten half century by Mitchell Starc (52 off 37 balls) lifted Australia to 222 for 9 in their 50 overs after batting first in the 4th one-day international against Sri Lanka at the SCG on Sunday.

GL to visit India

External Affairs Minister Prof. G L Peiris will leave for India tomorrow to co-chair with Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid the 8th India-Sri Lanka Joint Commission Meeting tomorrow, the PTI reported.

Clarke wins toss and bats

Australia's captain Michael Clarke won the toss and chose to bat first against Sri Lanka in the fourth ODI at the SCG.

Hulugalle declines to confirm or deny

Director of the Media Centre for National Security, Lakshman Hulugalle declined to confirm or deny reports of the website for the centre being hacked.

Top US delegation due here

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State James Moore, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Vikram Singh, and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Jane Zimmerman will travel to Sri Lanka and Maldives from January 26-February 1, the US embassy in Colombo said.

‘Small family concept’ not relevant today-Mahipala

Amidst concern over the slow growth rate of the Sinhala population, Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council Chief Minister Mahipala Herath said that the ‘small family concept’ was no longer valid in Sri Lanka today.

EU criticizes impeachment of CJ

The European Union has followed with considerable concern the recent impeachment process against Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake of Sri Lanka, EU High Representative Catherine Ashton said.

Govt. strengthens reach at grassroots level

The government will spread its reach at the grassroots level by establishing a network of community based organizations under the Divineguma Act passed in Parliament last week, Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa said yesterday.

Jeena madam wants proper sanitary facilities

Rosemary Felicia Perera alias Jeena Madam who was charged with procuring local and foreign women for prostitution and serving a jail term at the Kalutara prison yesterday requested Court for a transfer to the Welikada Prison because she was not receiving proper sanitary facilities there.

MR to visit Japan in March

President Mahinda Rajapaksa will undertake a seven-day official visit to Japan in March this year and hold talks with the newly elected Japanese government, informed sources said.

UNHCR to release a report on SL

While expressing concern about the removal of Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake from the post of Chief Justice, the UN Human Rights body said High Commissioner Navi Pillay will be issuing a report on Sri Lanka at the February-March session of the HR Council, focusing on the engagement of UN mechanisms in support of the accountability and reconciliation processes.

Hartal in Batticaloa over demarcation

A hartal was carried out in certain areas of the Batticaloa District over a proposed move to cluster certain Tamil villages with existing Muslim villages when demarcating local government wards.

Won’t accept help from killers of my daughter: Rizana’s mother

“I am not willing to accept any assistance from the state of Saudi Arabia or any individual of this country who killed my daughter,” Rizana’s mother has said.

No mercy for traffic law breaking police officers

Police Chief N.K. Ilangakone in a directive issued to all senior Police officers, ordered that all Police officers who break traffic law be dealt with prevailing laws.

SL beat Australia by four wickets

Sri Lanka defeated Australia by four wickets after bowling out the home side for an embarrassing 74 in the third one-day international at the Gabba on Friday to take a 2-1 series lead.

SL demolish Aussies

Sri Lanka put up a stupendous bowling performance to bowl Australia out for 74 runs, in the 3rd One Day International played at the Gabba.