MR says thus far and no more

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has intimated to the leftist parties of the coalition that he was not willing to move away from the current impeachment process

Tamils and Iranians clash on Manus

Seven people including a staff member were injured in a Christmas eve scuffle between asylum seekers on the Australian immigration detention centre on Manus Island, Papua New Guinea.

Cable cars to Sri Pada

The government has decided to operate cable cars to Sri Pada for the convenience of pilgrims and tourists, Environment Conservation Trust Chief Executive Tilak Kariyawasam said.

Sri Lanka is No. 1 nation in ‘sex’ searches on Google

Not many will doubt that one of the most sought after keyword on Internet is “sex”. And Sri Lankans, it seems, are the most search savvy when it comes to Googling that term.

Video: Yapa defends PSC; refuses request for ind. Comm.

Denying a request by the leftist parties to appoint an independent committee to look into the charges against the Chief Justice, Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, the chairman of the now defunct PSC said that that would not be within the provisions of the Constitution.

New category for cars with higher engine capacity

The Motor Traffic Department will from January next year, have a new category for cars with a higher engine capacity of 800cc to 2200cc, a spokesman for the registrar of motor traffic said.

Arrested Chinese to be deported

A group of 100 Chinese nationals arrested for a major telecommunication racket operating from Sri Lanka, which duped major Chinese businessman into depositing millions of Dollars into bank accounts are to be deported to Taiwan and China

Paying for his sins 20 years later

A man convicted of rape charges in an ex-parte case 20 years ago has been arrested by the Kamburupitiya police.

'Not Sonia, another woman claimed to be Rajiv Gandhi's wife'

Twenty-one-years after Rajiv Gandhi's death, a statement from a revenue official shocked all. An official of Kancheepuram district informed that a woman had claimed to be Rajiv Gandhi's wife.

Indian Naval ship in Trinco Port

An Indian naval ship ‘Carnicobar’ arrived at the Port of Trincomalee on an operational visit on yesterday

SKorea arrests Lankan asylum seekers

South Korea’s Justice Ministry said on Wednesday that immigration officials had caught 21 Burmese, Sri Lankan and Nepali nationals falsely applying for asylum in a bid to extend their stay in the country.

NCPA - OIC transferred

The Officer in Charge of the National Child Protection Authority Chief Inspector Buddhika Balachandra has been transferred with immediate effect to the Police Training College, sources said

MR offers services of SL doctor to cure Chavez

President Mahinda Rajapaksa while sending his good wishes to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who is currently recovering at a hospital in Cuba after cancer surgery, has offered the expertise of a Sri Lanka doctor

Batti LG polls early next year?

The election to nine local bodies in the Batticaloa district should be conducted before March 13, 2013 in terms of the existing law, officials said.

45 former LTTEers arrested in Jaffna

At least 45 ex-LTTE cadres, who were hiding since long period without surrendering to the security forces, were arrested in the Jaffna peninsula by the Terrorist Investigations Division (TID), official sources said.

Sangakkara reaches 10,000 run milestone

Kumar Sangakkara has become only the 11th batsman and the second Sri Lankan to score 10,000 Test runs, passing the milestone on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the MCG.

Over 400 accidents during Christmas

More than 400 accidents were reported to the National Hospital in Colombo during the 24 hours that ended at 3.30 pm today, a hospital spokesman said. He said among them were 117 cases of road accidents, 89 falls, 74 domestic accidents and incidents of violence and three deaths

Mahela defends writing to Daily Mirror

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has defended his decision to send a letter to the press -- with perceived questionable comments on Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) -- but said that the fallout from the incident was not a distraction for his side ahead of the Boxing Day Test

Journalist meets with tragic end

A twenty one-year-old female journalist on her way to work, was killed this morning, when she was knocked down by a lorry that went out of control in Colombo 7, police said

Policeman injured in brawl

A police officer was hospitalised after he was clubbed in the head when he attempted to resolve a dispute between two groups in Gurunagar, Jaffna last night

Indian fishermen released on Rs.2.6m bail

Twenty-seven Indian fishermen arrested yesterday while illegally fishing in the Eastern waters of Sri Lanka were released on personal bail of Rs.100,000 each by Trincomalee additional Magistrate.They were asked to appear before the Magistrate on December 31

Audio: No need to resign: Vijayamuni

Deputy Minister of Education Vijith Vijayamuni de Zoysa said there is no reason for the Education Minister to resign, despite the continuous errors and mishaps in recent examinations conducted by the Ministry of Education and the Department of Examinations

Audio: ‘Bandula must resign forthwith’

The Ceylon Teachers Union which revealed the ‘leaked’ Ordinary Level examination paper, called for the immediate resignation of Education Minister Bandula Gunawardena claiming that this was not the first instance that the country’s examination system was put in jeopardy

'One-way' rehearsal cancelled

The rehearsal for the proposed one-way traffic plan which was scheduled to be held tomorrow (December 26) has been postponed due to unavoidable circumstances, the police said

President seeks Christmas reconciliation

President Mahinda Rajapaksa in his Christmas message said yesterday the teaching of love and understanding that brings a spirit of sharing, which marks the celebration of Christmas, could help in strengthening the bridges of peace, tolerance and reconciliation in our country

Lead kindly light: Ranil

In his Christmas message, United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday that what was inculcated in the minds of people was peace and goodwill among all human beings

Revenue licences through Internet

Revenue licences for motor vehicles in the southern province will be issued though internet from next year. Chief Minister Shan Wijelal de Silva said all facilities including computers and printers were provided to the Divisional Secretariats in the Galle, Matara and Hambantota districts to implement the plan

Lanka prepares sex education policy

Sri Lanka has compiled a legal and policy document on sexual and re-productive health for youth and adolescents in accordance with its global obligation to protect the youth from sexual diseases through education, Health Ministry spokesman Dharma Wanninayaka said yesterday

400 new appointees refuse to work in remote areas

Nearly 400 graduates and diploma holders have rejected their appointments as Information Technology (IT) teachers citing difficulties in serving at remote areas such as Dehiattakandiya and Dimbulagala, Education Minister Bandula Gunawardane said

One-way traffic plan rehearsal on Dec. 26

A rehearsal of one-way traffic plan will be carried out from 9 am to 2 pm on December 26 in Sri Sangaraja Mawatha, Panchikawatte Road and Orabi Pasha Mawatha, police said