17 year-old electrocuted

A 17 year-old youth died last evening after being electrocuted at his home while putting up an electric fence to chase away monkeys in Udapussellawa, Nuwara-Eliya, police said

Mahanayake expresses dissatisfaction with situation in country

The Ven Thibbotuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Thera, the Mahanayake of the Malwatta Chapter, yesterday, expressed his dissatisfaction with the situation in the country

TN denies reports on SL Navy attacking fishermen

Tamil Nadu government today denied reports that the Sri Lankan Navy had allegedly attacked fishermen belonging to the state on Sunday

Contract dispute hits SLPL

Sri Lanka cricket captain Mahela Jayawardene said that Sri Lankan cricketers will not take part in the forthcoming Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL), an Indian Premier League (IPL) style T20 tournament, unless the country’s cash strapped governing body Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) signs the annual Central contract with the cricketers

Video: Karunanidhi supports extension of ban on LTTE

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi (DMK) today (16) supported the Central Government's decision to extend the ban on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) for another two years.

Another letter from Jaya to Manmohan

Once again condemning the Centre for its alleged callous and adamant attitude in imparting training for Sri Lankan Air Force personnel, Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa on Monday demanded they be sent back to their country immediately.

Drug addict assaults retired SSP

A man who is reported to have assaulted retired SSP M.D.C. Saparamadu at Pitipana in Homagama today had fled taking the SSP’s gold ring. Police later arrested a suspect identified as Sanath Dharmasiri and also recovered the ring.

426 hospitalised with food poisoning

Four hundred and twenty six suffered from food poisoning after a wedding ceremony held yesterday in Kotiyawala village in Batticaloa, police spokesman Ajith Rohana said. He further said that the patients are still coming to the Batticaloa Hospital for treatment and the number is increasing

Another boat nabbed by Navy

Another boatload of 61 would-be asylum seekers illegally heading to Australia was taken into the Navy custody last night in the eastern seas, sources said

Car falls into Mahaweli

A car travelling along the Mawilmada Road plunged into the Mahaweli River killing the driver at a spot near the sea plane landing site adjoining the Polgolla reservoir this morning, the Katugastota police said PICTURES

Palitha Fernando appointed AG

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has appointed President’s Counsel Palitha Fernando as the new Attorney General (AG), the Government Information Department said

Drop Eelam: India to Karunanidhi

Union home minister P Chidambaram on Sunday reportedly conveyed to DMK chief M Karunanidhi the central government's displeasure over a move by the ally to pass a resolution to demand Tamil Eelam at a meeting of the Tamil Eelam Supporters Organisation (TESO) in Chennai on August 12.

Audio: Send them back -SL

Sri Lanka's high commissioner in Australia has endorsed the Coalition's policy of turning around asylum boats as the most effective deterrent to people-smuggling.

Sinhala film release in Jaffna after 30 years

For the first time after 30 years, a Tamil sub-titled version of a new Sinhala film will be released at Raja Cinema, Jaffna on Friday July 20. Chandraratne Mapitigama’s latest Sinhala movie ‘Sihinaya Dige Enna’ will be screened in the Jaffna cinema bringing new hope for peace through the arts.

SL military officers in TN spark protests

Close on the heels of the recent objection raised by Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa to the training of Sri Lankan airmen at the Indian Air Force station in Tambaram, Chennai, two Lankan officers - a Rear Admiral and a Major General  - have arrived at the hill station of Coonoor, sparking protests.

Sri Lankans reach Christmas Island

A boat carrying 51 Sri Lankan asylum seekers has arrived at Christmas Island, with the group now expected to have their initial claims for asylum processed there. Unlike various other recent boats, the vessel arrived unaided.

Gold women caught at airport

Two Chennai-bound women from Kollupitiya were arrested at the BIA this morning while trying to smuggle out 22 gold slabs carrying them in their handbags. Customs officials said the contraband was valued at more than Rs. four million.

‘Relatives of six politicos contest polls’

The Eksath Jathika Bhikku Peramuna today revealed that close relatives of six leading politicians including the husband of a Minister, sons of a Minister and a Deputy Minister were to contest the forthcoming provincial council elections despite assurancesgiven by the ruling UPFA that relatives of politicos would not be allowed to contest this time.

Dy. Minister’s coordinating sec. remanded

Deputy Minister Duminda Dissanayake’s coordinating secretary who had been wanted in connection with a fraud and evading court, surrendered before Anuradhapura Chief Magistrate and Additional District Judge Ruwandika Marapona who remanded him till July 27.

Governor Chandrasiri hospitalized

The Governor of the Northern Province Rtd. Major General G.A.Chandrasiri was admitted to the Jaffna Teaching Hospital this morning after developing a breathing problem, the Hospital said.

I will be the CM till I die - Berty

Former Chief Minister of the North Central Province, Berty Premalal Dissanayake said that he would be the Chief Minister in the North Central Province until his death as long as the people of the area were with him.

He swindled local politicians

The Colombo Crime Division (CCD) was able to apprehend a suspect who had been allegedly involved in deceiving politicians and taking money posing off as a private secretary of a prominent VIP of the government, police said.

Over 100 Lankans arrested off Trinco

An Australia bound trawler with 109 passengers onboard, including eight sinhalese, were taken into custody off the Trincomalee coast, by the Navy.

18 asylum seekers nabbed in Chilaw

At least 18 persons were taken into police custody while waiting to flee to Australia illegally in Munneswaram, Chilaw in the early hours today, police said.

Ban on LTTE extended

The Indian Government has extended the ban on LTTE declaring that it continues to adopt a strong anti-India posture and pose a grave threat to the security of its citizens.

Peliyagoda PS member arrested

Peliyagoda Pradeshiya Sabha member Hasith Madawala of the UPFA was arrested by the Peliyagoda Police this morning, Police spokesman SP Ajith Rohana said

I am overwhelmed by Madhuri’s warmth-Sana

Sri Lankan master blaster Sanath Jayasuriya, who is back in Sri Lanka after being eliminated from an Indian Television reality show ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5’, says he was especially overwhelmed with the great actress' warmth and the whole experience was "amazing" though "tough".

India submissive to SL like a mouse-Jaya

Claiming that the Indian Central government is submissive to Sri Lanka like a mouse, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has once again asked the centre to send back the nine Sri Lankan Air force personnel who are being trained in India, the NDTV reported.

Inquiry into disappearances-UK

The British government called on the Sri Lankan government to investigate disappearances and resolve land issues in the Northern Province.

SLMC to contest under UPFA banner

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress has decided to contest the forthcoming Provincial Council election under the UPFA banner, the Government Information Department announced today.