Navy fills vacant CoS post after nearly two years

The post of Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy was filled yesterday after being vacant for 21 months, with the appointment of Rear Admiral Damayantha Dharamasiriwardane, informed sources said

US concerned over attempts to impeach CJ

While expressing concern over the move to impeach Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake, the United States today highlighted the necessity of strengthening judicial independence by ending government interference with the judicial process.

Video: Legal procedure on impeachment is blatantly one sided-Ex CJ

Former chief justice Sarath N. Silva said at a media briefing on Thursday that the legal procedure to impeach the Chief Justice was blatantly one sided and fundamentally flawed. ???

UPR: Many countries commend SL

Most of the member countries, that took part in the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Sri Lanka, which was held today at the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva, commended the country’s achievements in many areas including the early completion of the resettlement of IDPs ???

SL offers to repatriate 10 Indian prisoners

Sri Lanka has offered to repatriate 10 Indian prisoners, currently serving their sentence in the island nation's jails, to India to complete their remaining prison term

Kandy Mayor asked to leave his residence

Kandy Mayor Mahendra Ratwatte was advised to move out of his official residence temporarily over fears that the rock behind his residence might slide down, the NBRO said

Two killed due to electrocution

A 58 year old mother and her 20 year old daughter were killed this afternoon while a 7 year old child sustained injuries and was admitted to the Kandy Hospital due to electrocution outside their home in Madawala Bazaar, Kandy , police said.

Another quintuplet birth

A 23 year old mother has given birth to a quintuplet (three girls and two boys) last night at a private hospital in Colombo, hospital sources said

Welipenna exit point temporarily closed

Welipenna exit point on the Southern Expressway is temporarily closed due to flooding of the Aluthgama- Mathugama road, Ministry of Highways said.

Rivers overflowing, flood warnings issued

The Irrigation Department said that the Kelani, Kalu, Gin & Nilwala rivers are beginning to spill and people living downstream on the river banks should be cautious of possible floods in four hours

Amunugama sworn in as Dy Finance Minister

Senior Minister Dr Sarath Amunugama has been appointed as Deputy Minister of Finance in addition to Senior Minister of International Monetary Cooperation while Geethanjana Gunawardene has been appointed as the Deputy Minister of Civil Aviation today

Bad weather closes school in N’Eliya

Tomorrow will be a holiday for all schools in the Nuwara Eliya district due to the adverse weather conditions.

Video: Impeachment motion against CJ handed over to Speaker

The Impeachment motion against Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake was handed over to the Speaker by government MPs Arundika Fernando, Lasantha Alagiyawanna and Pavithra Wanniarachchi at the auspicious time of 10.12a.m. ???

Heavy rain continues

Under the influence of the cyclonic storm ‘Nilam’, South-western parts of the island ( Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces) are receiving  heavy rainfalls  and it is likely to continue for next 09 hours, the Met Department said

SL hampers legal redress for rights abuses -ICJ

Sri Lanka's government has made it all but impossible for victims of human rights abuses to get justice, a Geneva-based human rights body that monitors legal matters said on Thursday.

SL will respond to questions at UPR today

Sri Lanka makes its presentation at the United Nations Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review in Geneva today

Embargo prevents SL importing Iranian crude

Although the United States has permitted Sri Lanka to import a restricted amount of crude oil from Iran, the embargo on the Iranian government-owned National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) prevents such imports from Iran

AG to visit Saudi to obtain pardon for Rizana

Attorney General Palitha Fernando will leave for Saudi Arabia soon in a fresh initiative to secure a full pardon for housemaid Rizana Nafeek, who has been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia, officials said yesterday

Another woman killed in Kahawatta

A 66-year-old woman was found dead in her garden in the Warapitiya area in Kahawatta by her son this evening when he came back from work

Five LTTE artillery guns found

The Army said today it had located five artillery guns -130 mm and 152 mm- and a boat fitted with two powerful boats hidden by the LTTE at the Vellamullivaikkal beach in Mullaitivu.

MR tells envoy to assist Lankans in NY

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has directed Sri Lankan Envoy Major General Shavendra Silva to provide all possible assistance to any Sri Lankans who were affected by super storm Sandy in New York, the Government Information Department said.

Vietnamese cargo ship sinks off SL

The Vietnamese cargo ship Saigon Queen, with a crew of 22 on board, sank off Sri Lanka yesterday. Eighteen crewmembers have been rescued while the four others, including the captain, remain missing, the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Co-ordination Center (MRCC) reported.

Ex-JVP MP Anjan Umma joins UNP

Former JVP MP Anjan Umma who crossed over to the Jathika Nidhas Peramuna led by Minister Wimal Weerawansa has joined the UNP a short while ago.

Gem-mining in Kantale tank banned

National Gem and Jewellery Authority Director General Nimal Bandara said Police and Army teams have been deployed in the vicinity of the Kantale Tank to prevent villagers from damaging it in their rush to collect gems.

Forged currency racket busted

Six suspects were arrested yesterday on charges of involvement in a forged currency note racket, the Hungama Police.

Five Fishermen saved

Group of five fishermen, who had gone missing since August 30, 2012, was saved last night by the Army in the sea off Nayagu in Mullathivu. They were in perfect health.

Indian Soldier goes to court to marry Lankan girlfriend

Will Major Vikas Kumar of the Indian Army be able to marry his Sri Lankan girlfriend Arnila Ranamali Gunaratne who is pursuing her M.Phil. in Bangalore?

Lankan asylum seeker wins court bid to stay

A Tamil asylum seeker who was about to be deported from Melbourne to Sri Lanka has won a last-minute reprieve from the Federal Court.

Cyclone ‘Nilam’ moving away-Met.Dept

The Met department today said that the tropical cyclone storm ‘Nilam’ is moving in North wards of the country indicating that it is moving away from the island.

Lankan self-harms as deportation looms

A Tamil man set to be deported from Australia today has attempted to take his own life.