Power cut from tomorrow

Power cut will be imposed in certain areas in the country from tomorrow for around two hours due to break down at the Lakvijaya and Kerawalapitiya power plants, the CEB announced.

Pranab elected India president

Former Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has won the Indian presidential election. Mr Mukherjee, a veteran of the ruling Congress Party, was elected by members of the national and state parliaments.

Python Panic

A youth in Walallawita who was riding his motorcycle with a friend got the shock of his life when he realized that a 15-foot long python had encircled the moving motorcycle.

Postal voting date announced

The postal voting for the forthcoming Sabaragamuwa, North Central and Eastern provincial council elections will be held on August 27th and 28th, the Government Information Department said quoting the Election Department official.

Z-score results released

The re-scrutinized Z-score results of the 2011 GCE Advanced Level examination have been released today, Sri Lanka’s Examination Department announced. Accordingly, results could be obtained via the Examination Department’s website at www.doenets.lk.

Lankan karate fighters in India sent home

Three Sri Lankan karate fighters could not participate in an international Karate championship at Pollachi town, Coimbatore in India as organisers asked them to return to their country after protests by some pro-Eelam outfits, police said.

SL to regulate repatriation of illegal migrants

The Sri Lanka government is working on forming a national committee to ensure readmission of illegal migrants living abroad in the wake of increased number of asylum seekers illegally leaving the island’s shores.

India beat SL by 21 runs

Former skipper Kumar Sangakkara's fighting knock of 133 went in vain as Sri Lanka lost their first one-day international against India by 21 runs to give the visitors a 1-0 lead in the five-match ODI series at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Saturday.

Another Aussie bound boat load caught

A boat load carrying 53 passengers was taken into custody by the Navy, on the coast of Irakkandi off Nilaweli, the Navy said. The illegal migrants are suspected to have been travelling to Australia

CM will not be from Polonnaruwa; Berty

Former Chief Minister Berty Premalal Dissanayake said that the Chief Ministerial post for the North Central Province will never be given to a candidate from Polonnaruwa

India to bat first

Indian Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat, in the first of five ODI’s against Sri Lanka. The match is set to start shortly at the Mahinda Rajapaksa stadium in Hambanthota

Increase salaries to stop ministerial corruption- Navin

Minister Navin Dissanayake said that salaries of  ministers must be increased, in order to curb ministerial corruption

Sri Lanka seeks another IMF bailout

Sri Lanka announced the completion of a $2.6 billion IMF bailout, but it was seeking fresh loans to support an economy emerging from decades of ethnic war

200 Kg's of TNT found

The Army discovered over 200 Kilo grams of TNT explosives in Puthukuduirippu this morning during demining, Military Spokesman Brigadier Ruwan Wanigasuriya said

IMF approves $415 m loan‎ to SL

The International Monetary Fund on Friday approved a final disbursement of $415 million to Sri Lanka and said its economy has been set on a more sustainable footing by its government's tough new monetary and fiscal policies.

CCTV in the fit-on leads to killing: Police

The motive behind the killing of the owner of a textile shop – millionaire Larick Rajapaksa (43) has been revealed as a dispute following a woman being videoed while she was in the fit- on room in the shop by the Close Circuit TV camera, Police said.

‘Yaldevi’ to resume next year: India HC

The Yaldevi train is set to resume services from Colombo to Jaffna next year ahead of schedule, Indian High Commissioner Ashok. K. Kantha said. He said the Indian government was currently taking all necessary measures to ensure that the service would resume within the next year.

Complaint against Minister

Mannar Magistrate A. Judsaan lodged a complaint with the Mannar police this evening against Minister Rishard Bathiudeen for allegedly threatening him over the phone regarding a court order he had given and also over the attack on the Mannar Court, police said.

MR directs IGP to probe Mannar issue

President Mahinda Rajapaksa directed the Police chief to hold a formal inquiry in respect of the complaint made by the Mannar Magistrate, the Government Information Department said

Fasting starts tomorrow

Muslims in Sri Lanka will start the month of Ramazan fasting from tomorrow, the Grand Mosque announced this evening after sighting the new moon .

No result meeting

The meeting between stock market stake holders and President Mahinda Rajapaksa ended without any significant outcome today, as predicted by a number of independent analysts.

Arrest the Minister-BASL

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) at a meeting with the Attorney General had requested that necessary action be taken to arrest the minister and other suspects who were involved in a mob attack on the Mannar Courts complex.

Shocking selections for World T20

An unknown schoolboy off spinner called Akila Dhananjaya who failed to make it into the Sri Lanka Under 19 for the forthcoming Under 19 World Cup or the Sri Lanka A Team has stunningly been called up for the Sri Lanka’s 30-man preliminary squad for the ICC World T20 to be held in Sri Lanka in two-months’ time.

Video: We did what is best for us - Hakeem

SLMC Leader Rauff Hakeem said that the SLMC is still a part of the ruling coalition and that the decision to contest the Eastern province separately is no threat to the government . PICTURES

All cases to be heard in Colombo postponed

All  High Court cases scheduled to be heard today at the Colombo High Court was postponed to the July, 27. Magistrates cases scheduled for today was postponed to the July, 23 and District Court hearings postponed to July, 25

Nimal Lakshapathiaarachi passes away

Veteran braodcaster Nimal Lakshapathiaarachi passed away this morning at a private hospital in Colombo

Courts at a standstill

Work at all courts in the country has come to a standstill due to a boycott by Judges and Lawyers in protest against the attack on Mannar Courts.

Ranil consolidates position

UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today consolidated his position at the party helm , after the party’s Working Committee did away with the annual secret ballot for the election of its leader and other office bearers, and instead decided to hold it only once in six years

CID questions Uthayan Editor

The Editor of the Jaffna based Uthayan newspaper was questioned by the CID yesterday following a news story referring to Army Commander Jagath Jayasuirya

Video: Sexual abuse now an epidemic - Rosy

UNP MP Rosy Senanayake said that sexual abuse against women and children have now reached epidemic proportions