Fishing restrictions lifted in Trinco

Fishing restrictions in the Outer-harbour sea area in Trincomalee have been lifted with effect from today, Eastern Province Governor Mohan Wijewickrema said.

Grenade attack kills woman

A 36 year old woman was killed and her husband injured early morning today in Madirigiriya when a hand grenade was thrown at their house, police said.

UN protests against deportation

The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) said that it would protest if Sri Lanka deported registered asylum seekers and refugees living within its territory. 

Conspiracy against Basil within Govt: UNP

United National Party (UNP) General Secretary Tissa Attanayake said there was a conspiracy against Minister Basil Rajapaksa from within the government itself

Pakistan PM Gilani barred from office

Pakistan's top court has disqualified Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani from holding office, two months after convicting him of contempt of court

Parliament suspended for five minutes

Parliament was suspended for five minutes by the Speaker a short while ago due to the uproar in the house after the Speaker ordered a statement to be made by JVP MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake on the killing of two JVP supporters in Katuwana be put on hold

'Julampitiye Amare' surrenders

“Julampitiye Amare” the underworld figure who was accused of the shootings in Katuwana had surrendered to the Tangalle High Court a short while ago, the Police said. Police spokesman SP Ajith Rohana said that the notorious figure had surrendered to the high court for offences committed before and not for

UNP calls for common opposition

The UNP said today that the country needs a united opposition to take on “this corrupt and dictatorial regime”.

Video: Prices of infant milk to be reduced

Prices of nineteen varieties of infant milk food will be reduced from midnight today as the government has decided to impose a price control for infant milk food; Minister of Internal Trade Johnston Fernando said a short while ago.

‘CID would record a statement from Duminda by July’

Lawyers of MP Duminda Silva has informed the Colombo Magistrate Court today that CID officials would be able to record a statement from Mr. Silva by next month.

Suminda Weerasinghe dies

Award-winning cinematographer Suminda Weerasinghe passed away in Anuradhapura early today. Film sources said the veteran cinematographer was working on the newest movie 'Siri Dalada Gamanaya' in Anuradhapura when he breathed his last.

Sri Lanka win ODI series

Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by two wickets in the fifth and final one-day international in Colombo on Monday to clinch the series 3-1

Ragging students assault teachers

The Buttala police today arrested four AL students on charges of having assaulted several teachers of the Buttala Uva Pelwatte Maha Vidyalaya, when the teachers had intervened to stop the ragging of the newly admitted students

Four jailed over Neelagiri killing

Four Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage employees who were found guilty over the killing of the elephant “Neelagiri” in the orphanage were sentenced to one year’s imprisonment and fined Rs. 100,000 each by Kegalle High Court Judge Menaka Wijesundara

Goons ruling the roost-Karu

UNP Parliamentarian KaruJayasuriya said that a situation is emerging in the country where, permission is needed from goons to engage in politics.

Pakistan score 247 for 7

Pakistan got most things right in their effort to cast aside the memory of their batting debacle in the previous ODI, putting up 247, a score Misbah-ul-Haq, at the toss, believed was competitive on this Premadasa track

Audio: Dont compel us to leave the UNP: Range

UNP Parliamentarian Palitha Range Bandara speaking to the Daily Mirror said that if the UNP is going to take action against him for supporting Fomer Army Commander Sarath Fonseka he would be compelled to embark on a political journey with Sarath Fonseka.

Pakistan to bat first, in decisive ODI

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat in the decisive final One Day International against Sri Lanka to be played shortly at the R.Premadasa stadium in Colombo

Britisher living in SL honoured by the Queen

Michael Meyler, a British National living in Sri Lanka, has been honoured by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in her Birthday Honours List for 2012 a press release issued by the British High Commission, Colombo, said.

Deputy Minister hospitalized

Deputy Minister of Buddhashasana and religious affairs M.K.D.S Gunawardena was reportedly admitted to a Hospital in Colombo a short while ago after he suffered a heart attack, informed sources said

Full skeleton of pre historic man found

A complete skeleton of a pre historic man was found for the first time in the country at Fahien cave archeological site, Pahiyangala, Kaluthara the Director General of Archeology confirmed.

Video: I have proof - Hulugalle

Director General of the Media Center for National Security, Lakshman Hulugalle said today that he had proof to believe that the cause of the shooting in Katuwana was due to an internal conflict within the JVP

Will never allow to use Lanka for power rivalry - SL

Sri Lanka says it will never allow its soil and seas to become a theatre for the manifestation of great power rivalry, ever.

Lankans remanded for Oxford killing

Two men charged with the murder of Oxford farmer Sameera Chandrasena in February have been remanded in custody for post-committal conferences next month.

Lankan Prisoner to be deported

A Sri Lankan prisoner who has spent more than enough in jail following the loss of his passport would be released and deported this week after his passport was found at Dubai’s prosecution office, a newspaper said on Monday

We are nearing our retirement age-Dilshan

Tilakaratne Dilshan said that he, Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardane are nearing their retirement age. "After the next World Cup we would be gone. I think Mahela will have to shoulder the burden till the next World Cup,” Dilshan said in an interview with espncricinfo.com after a training session at the R Premadasa Stadium.

Audio: JVP challenges Hulugalle

While charging that the Police media spokesman was trying to water down the Katuwana shooting incident, the JVP today challenged Director General of the Media Centre for National Security Lakshman Hulugalle to prove the accuracy of his statement issued following the incident. 

JJ complains to Pope

UNP Parliamentarian Dr. Jayalath Jayawardane has complained to Pope Benedict the XVI on what he called disturbing trends in Mannar and the threats allegedly faced by the Bishop of Mannar.

SF attends funerals

Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka today attended the funerals of two JVP supporters, who were shot dead at Katuwana in Hambantota on Friday night.

Belgium to remain vigilant on LTTE

The Belgium government has said that it would continue to remain vigilant against any activities by the LTTE on its soil.