Groundnut brings death to infant

An eleven month old infant of Karuwalagawewa died of suffocation allegedly when the outer covering of a groundnut stuck in his throat. The victim identified as Kaveesha Anupama was admitted to the Thabbowa hospital and later transferred in a critical condition to the Puttalam hospital where he died.

12 SL Tamils released from judicial custody

Twelve Sri Lankan Tamils, arrested by the Kollam police on June 3 after they apprehended a human trafficking racket on a crude mechanised fishing boat at Kavanad here, were released from judicial custody on Saturday by F. Minimol, magistrate of the Judicial First Class Court-II in Kollam.

ICC disburses $2.5 million to SL

Sri Lanka Cricket has received $2.5 million from the International Cricket Council (ICC), to help with the costs of hosting the World Twenty20 that begins on September 18, a board official has said.

30 SL Tamils rescued from traffickers

Tamil Nadu 'Q' branch sleuths on Thursday night rescued 30 Sri Lankan Tamils at Vandalur while being taken by a gang involved in human trafficking to Mamallapuram from where they were to be transported to an island near Australia.

2 killed in wall collapse

Two people were killed when a parapet wall collapsed in Kurunduhinna, Kegalle, while  rehabilitating a road, police said

Three bodies found in Wellawatte apartment

Police found three bodies beleived to be members of the same family- father, mother and daughter - were found in an apartment complex in Ramakrishna Terrace, Wellawatte this afternoon PHOTOS

Range Bandara’s wife beaten

The wife of UNP MP Palitha Range Bandara is currently receiving treatment at the Sri Jayawardenapura hospital, after she was said to have been assaulted by the MP UPDATE

Regulator captured by the mafia: Harsha

Commenting on the resignation of SEC Chairman Thilak Karunarathne, UNP MP Dr. Harsha De Silva said the ‘regulator has been captured by the mafia'. Speaking to Daily Mirror online Dr. De Silva said he made this prediction about regulatory capture during the past week.

Dilan blocks Wimal’s move

Minister Dilan Perera who paid a surprise visit to the National Housing Development Authority Stores in Badulla yesterday stopped some 4,000 roofing sheets being loaded into a lorry to be taken to Trincomalee for distribution among voters.

GMOA gets Gota’s assurance

In the immediate aftermath of the detection of a grenade in the compound of a  member of the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) member, Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa met medical professionals yesterday

Nobody can halt my mission: Dayasiri

UNP Kurunegala District MP Dayasiri Jayasekera today said he would participate in the party’s campaign for the provincial council elections despite challenges he was facing at the moment.

Sinhala & Tamil versions of LLRC report to be released

The Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) report has been translated into Sinhala and Tamil and the printed versions will soon be available to the public, the External Affairs Ministry said.

No power cuts on Sunday

In view of the Ramadan Festival, there will be no power cuts on Sunday, Power and Energy Ministry announced today.

SEC Chairman resigns

SEC Chairman Thilak Karunarathne tendered his resignation a short while ago, SEC officials said UPDATE

Police willing to provide security for docs

The Police have agreed to provide doctors with adequate security upon consideration of any threats they might face in future.This was agreed at a discussion held today at the Police Headquarters with representatives of the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA).

Chinese team to repair Lakvijaya power plant

A team of seven Chinese engineers have arrived in Sri Lanka last Wednesday to attend to the repair work of the Lakvijaya power plant headed by the vice chairman of the China Engine Machinery Corporation (CEMC), Chairman CEB professor Wimaladharma Abeyawickckrama said.

Docs at National Hospital to continue strike

Director of the National Hospital Dr. Anil Jaasinghe said today that the Doctors of the national hospital may continue their trade union action beyond the planned 24 hours

57 illegal immigrants arrested

At least 57 persons who attempted to illegally sail to Australia were arrested by Navy yesterday afternoon 40 nautical miles off the coast of Pulmudai, Navy spokesman said.

Bangladesh monk arrested in Kandy

A Bangladesh monk was arrested last night for allegedly keeping 2820 illegally imported cigarettes in his possession in the Susimarama temple in Daulagala, Kandy, police said

Lankan gang sentenced

The kingpin of a gang smuggling narcotic drugs to Sri Lanka has been sentenced to 20 years’ rigorous imprisonment while two of his accomplices were awarded 10-year jail terms each, by a Special Court for cases under the Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substances Act

The real traitors are the rulers: Bahu

Dr. Wickramabahu Karunaratne said that the real traitors were those betrayed the country by selling its resources to international organisations

Video: I will lead a movement for freedom and justice: Justice Warawewa

Retired High Court Judge W.T.M. Warawewa yesterday said he was willing to a lead a political movement that would ensure a society in which the law was equal to all its citizens

Disciplinary action against UNP MPs not sensible: Sajith

UNP Deputy Leader Sajith Premasasa today said any moves to initiate disciplinary action against MP Dayasiri Jayasekera or anyone else would adversely affect the party as it might lose popular figures through such action

CEB strike called off

Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) trade union employees have called off their strike after discussion with authorities, member of the Trade Union Federation Ranjan Jayalal said

Docs strike at National Hospital

Doctors at the National Hospital are currently on strike in protest over acts of intimidation on a Doctor, the director of National hospital Dr. Anil Jasinghe said. The strike commenced this afternoon.

8 Lankans on indefinite fast in Chennai

Eight Lankan refugees joined the indefinite fast launched by Poonamallee Special Refugees Camp inmate Senthuran on Wednesday, a news agency reported.

Railway employees threaten strike

Railway employees said they would boycott work if the Transport Ministry did not resolve their grievances soon.

ICC to inquire if Indian model kept contact with SL players

The ICC’s Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) is to launch an inquiry to find out whether Indian model Leena Kapoor has been keeping contacts with any Sri Lankan players, Pakistan Observer reported.

Senior minister’s office sealed

An office located within the Kegalle divisional secretariat premises belonging to senior minister Atauda Seneviratne was sealed by the divisional secretary of Kegalle and the police, for the alleged use of the premises for political activities.

MR criticises Left party leader

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday cautioned that separatist elements in the country have not given up yet, in a veiled reference to the Tamil Eelam supporters' conference held in Chennai recently.