Indian nabbed with visas, passports

An Indian was arrested last night with 16 Italy visas, one Australian visa and three Indian passports at the Bandaranaike International Airport by the Airport Narcotics Bureau officials

Fisherman missing with boat

A 70-year old fisherman was missing with the boat in the Madu River, Balapitiya during the strong wind experienced last evening. Police revealed that the fisherman was a resident from Balapitiya area and they have not traced him yet

France stresses on compensating families

The French Embassy in Colombo has stressed on the need to pay compensations to the family members of the 17 aid workers killed in 2006, informed sources said yesterday

Manager of mobile prostitution ring nabbed

A Colombo Court yesterday remanded a woman who had allegedly bitten the hand of a decoy when the police tried to arrest her for allegedly operating a mobile prostitution ring

French navy ship in SL

The French Naval Ship ‘Dupay De Lome’ arrived at the Port of Trincomalee this morning for a goodwill visit. The Navy Headquarters said that the visit is the first of its kind by a French naval ship to the Trincomalee Harbour.

SL brief Japan on LLRC

Sri Lanka today briefed the Japanese government on the work now in hand in Sri Lanka with regard to implementation of a wide range of recommendations by the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission

2 Indian women arrested in Kalmunai

Two Indian females were arrested for allegedly selling clothes in Kalmunai yesterday by the police Special Force officers, the police said. The suspects were produced to the Kalmunai Magistrate Court and were remanded till today

LTTE suspects investigated

Minister of Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms Chandrasiri Gajadeera said that they were probing into whether LTTE suspects in Vavuniya had international links

MTV/MBC restrained from broadcasting 30th. Olympic Games

The Colombo Commercial High Court today issued an order preventing MTV/MBC from carrying out pre-publicity relating to the telecast of London Olympic 2012 until the case is over

One nabbed over museum theft

One person from Kadawatha was remanded by the Colombo Chief Magistrate till July 16 over suspicions that he has made gold biscuits, weighing 630 grammes, melting some of the artefacts stolen from the Colombo National Museum.

‘India’s stand at UNHRC will depend on SL’s actions’

India’s National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon has made it clear to the Sri Lankan top brass that New Delhi’s stance at the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Sri Lanka’s human rights record at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in November will depend entirely on what Colombo does to improve its human rights image, the Indian Express reported.

Six more Australia-bound men arrested

Six people were arrested at the Aliyagala coastal area in Kalkudha, while attempting to illegally migrate to Australia early this morning, Police said.

Another Lankan boat to Christmas Island

The small ramshackled fishing vessel carrying the 39 mainly male asylum seekers is currently sitting not far from shore at Christmas Island’s cove, with around five Navy officers on board.

UAE banks arrange $175m financing for SL

UAE banks have arranged an Islamic structured facility of $175 million (Dh642 million) for the state-owned carrier Sri Lankan Airlines.

Asylum smugglers move boats to Cocos Islands

Authorities are rushing to upgrade quarantine facilities at the remote Cocos Islands, confirming fears that people smugglers from Sri Lanka and southern India have chosen the location as a new frontier in the asylum seeker trade.

One killed in four-wheel rally tragedy

A 20-year-old youth was killed during a mishap at a four-by-four motor race in the Ovitiyawatta area in Wennappuwa a short while ago. Police said a cable had broken when a jeep was to be taken out of the track after completing its race.

EU concern over media harassment

The Heads of Mission of the European Union have noted with concern the action taken against the Sri Lanka Mirror and the Lanka news websites. Issuing a statement the European Union said Freedom of the media is a vital element in democratic societies and journalists must be able to carry out their legitimate work without fear of harassment or intimidation.

Australia bound men nabbed

Five people who were staying at the Kataragama Dutugemunu Pilgrims’ Rest were taken into custody by police on suspicion. Kataragama police carried out the raid on a tip off from the public.

Mangala to go to courts over raid

UNP MP Mangala Samaraweera today said he would file a fundamental rights petition against the raid on Sri Lanka X news. Mr. Samaraweera said he would file the petition this week together with nine others who were arrested and later released on bail.

Indians caught with ‘Hans’

Some 32 boxes containing “Hans” - a by product of tobacco which is prohibited in Sri Lanka was seized by the Navy at Kalpitiya together with four Indians. The boat they were travelling in was also seized by the Navy.

Body of 7-year-old girl found

The Navy recovered the body of a seven-year-old girl from a canal in Narahenpita early today while two teenage boys were arrested on suspicion, Police spokesman Ajith Rohana said. Pictures

Pera undergrads remanded

Two Peradeniya undergrads who had allegedly stormed the Peradeniya Rest House, assaulted the employees, caused damage to property and fled with cash were ordered to be remanded till July 2 by Kandy Additional Magistrate Sampath Hewawasam.

Woman arrested over killing

Police last evening arrested a woman over the killing of a 44-year-old woman in the Kurunegala area on June 30. Police said the victim was allegedly hacked to death by the suspect following a heated argument.

SL meets all IMF loan targets

Sri Lanka has met all June-end targets set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the last tranche of a $2.6 billion loan, Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal said.

SL will be cornered-Karu

UNP Parliamentarian Karu Jayasuriya said that Sri Lanka will be cornered by right thinking members of the international community and eventually this country will be blacklisted as a place where there is no media freedom or right to information.

US concern over media harassment

The United States Embassy is closely following the case of the Sri Lanka Mirror and Lankaxnews, including the arrest of nine individuals associated with those websites. The US Embassy in Colombo said.

SL Navy intercepts Australian bound trawler

Sri Lanka Navy intercepted a multiday fishing trawler bound for Australia in the seas off Negambo yesterday. The trawler had 09 Sri Lankan nationals onboard who had intended to enter Australia illegally, the Navy headquarters said.

Sri Lanka Mirror staff released

Nine workers of Sri Lanka X-News and Sri Lanka Mirror who were arrested by the CID were granted bail by Colombo Magistrate, UNP MP Mangala Samaraweera stated.

Tourists come under wasp atatck

A group of tourists including Indians and Pakistanis came under a wasp attack in Sigiriya last evening. Among the injured were two local tour guides. They were rushed to the Dambulla hospital where the Pakistani is receiving further treatment. The other victims were discharged after treatment.

Websites propagating false news sealed-MOD

The Defence Ministry said in its website that acting on a court order the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) officials, yesterday (29th June) sealed an office in Rajagiriya where two websites involved in propagating false and unethical news on Sri Lanka were being operated from.