Top DIG transferred

Deputy Inspector General of Police of the Greater Colombo Area I M.Karunaratne has been transferred to the Puttlam District with immediate effect, according to service requirements, the Police headquarters announced today. Puttlam District DIG E.A. Edirisinghe has been appointed as the DIG Greater Colombo.

Heads of Lion, Jaguar & Cheetah missing from the Zoo

Three heads of a Lion, Jaguar and a Cheetah were reported missing from a deep freezer at the national zoological gardens in Dehiwala, the Police said.

Fully geared to receive more training-Army

Army Commander Jagath Jayasuriya, who is currently visiting China, said that Sri Lanka armed forces are now fully geared to receive more and more training opportunities in peacetime Sri Lanka

New unit at BIA

A special medical unit is to be set up at the Bandaranaike International Airport to monitor non- communicable diseases prevalent among Sri Lankan migrant workers ,shortly.

I enjoy dancing-Sanath

Former Sri Lankan cricket captain Sanath Jayasuriya, who is gearing up for a special innings in the fifth season of 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa', says, he was in two minds about taking up the dance reality show.

SL refugees: TN Police turn a blind eye

India’s central intelligence agencies are pointing fingers at Tamil Nadu police for abetting movement of refugees to state from camps in Rameswaram and Chennai.

SL writer wins C’wealth Book prize

Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka has won the Commonwealth Book Prize for his debut novel Chinaman: The Legend of Pradeep Mathew, while New Zealand writer Emma Martin is winner of the short story prize.

We wont accuse Pillay; Govt.

The External Affairs Ministry has no intention of levelling accusations at UN Human Rights Commissioner Navaneethan Pillay based on an internal communication circulated within the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, a highly placed Ministry source said yesterday.

'Hoping for an early solution'

During today's Vatican meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and President Mahinda Rajapaksa, they expressed the hope that a global joint solution may soon be found corresponding to the legitimate expectations of all the parties involved, in Sri Lanka

18 suspects in brothel case granted bail

Eighteen suspects including ten men and eight women, who were held in remand on charges of having operated a brothel under the guise of a night club in Colombo, were today  released on bail.

More medical leave for Duminda

Parliamentarian Duminda Silva was granted three months medical leave by parliament a short while ago.The leave beginning from June 24 has been granted for the third consecutive time.

Papal audience for President

President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is in Italy met with Pope Benedict XVI in Vatican a short while ago, Presidential Spokesman Bandula Jayasekera said. PICTURES

Ariyawathie released

Deputy Chairman of the Eastern Provincial council, Ariyawathie Galappaththi who was remanded last week for threatening court officials of the Trincomalee court was released today

SF should join MR - Muthuhettigama

UPFA Parliamentarian Nishantha Muthuhettigama has requested former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka to join hands with President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Man killed by wasps

A 64-year-old man died after a swarm of wasps stung him at Dehirayaya in Diyatalawa yesterday, police said. The wasps had launched the unprovoked attack when the man was on his way home at about 3.30 p.m

Tamara faults Pillay

Ambassador Tamara Kunanayakam, who is Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, in a letter to the UN Human Rights Commissioner Navaneethan Pillay has alleged that Ms. Pillay had violated her mandate by granting excessive support to the US-led resolution against Sri Lanka

ICC named Malinga as the event ambassador for T20

International Cricket Council (ICC), on Friday announced Lasith Malinga as the official event ambassador for the upcoming ICC World T20 to be held in Sri Lanka in September

China, SL pledge closer military tie

Sri Lanka Army Commander Jagath Jayasuriya and China's Minister of Defense Liang Guanglie on Thursday pledged to boost military cooperation between their respective countries

Please return to work-SB

Higher Education Minister S.B Dissanayake yesterday urged university-non-academics to call off their strike and return to work, assuring them that their grievances would be addressed by the authorities

Speaker warns Sajith

Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa today warned he would send United National Party (UNP) deputy leader Sajith Premadasa out of the chamber of Parliament if he did not adhere to the ruling given by him

No to slaughter of cows below twelve

The Police are to strictly implement the law against animal cruelty which include regulations for the slaughter of cows under twelve years of age.

Minister Cooray 'forced' to leave

A Sri Lankan minister was on Thursday forced to cancel his participation in a function in Coimbatore and leave the city based on police advice shortly before Tamil Eelam supporters staged a protest against his visit

Video: Those seeking revenge have not stopped; SF

Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka said that the goals of those ‘seeking revenge’ have not completely stopped despite his release. “Even though I have been released the goals of those who imprisoned me which include the need to suppress me and take away my political rights have not

Suspected Swine flu kills one

One employee died and another two are being treated at the Mental Health Institute (MHI) of Angoda after complaining for a respiratory blockade from a suspected viral attack similar to that of H1N1, widely known as swine flu, a ministry spokesman said

DIG issued notice for corruption

Galle DIG Hector Dharmasiri was issued notice by the Colombo Chief Magistrate Rashmi Singappuli today. The DIG was accused of using 4 officers of the Civil Defence Force at the Raththota Police station and one Police constable of the Mathale Police station to build his house in Minuwangoda.

UNP retract private members bill on SF

The UNP decided not to present the private members bill which provide for the quashing of all convictions of former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka. The UNP initially constituted a committee headed by Lakshma Kiriella and comprised Wijedasa Rajapaksha and Ajith. P. Perera

Video: New US envoy to prioritise HR in SL

The nominee to be the next US ambassador to Sri Lanka Michele Sison says human rights will be at the top of her agenda.

Mini tornado hits Fraud Bureau

A mini tornado was experienced in the Wellawatta area this moring,   causing damage to the roof of the  Fraud Bureau building in Wellawatta and injuring a Police constable PICTURES

MR meets British PM

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday held talks with British Prime Minister David Cameron in London and briefed on the development in the country, a top official said.

Lankan Tamils sent to special camp

As many as 123 Sri Lankan Tamil refugees from various camps in Tamil Nadu who were caught while trying to escape to Australia through the Sakthikulangara coast near Kollam in Kerala, were handed over to Mandapam special deputy collector for refugee rehabilitation in Tirunelveli on Wednesday.