No Al- qaeda in Lanka

The Government said today that the introduction of new laws which impose sanctions on individuals or entities that have links with Taliban or Al-Qaeda is a precautionary measure.

A trip ending in tragedy

A bid to enjoy the long weekend through an outing to the central hills by a group of Young men from Ragama came to a tragic end when two of them were drowned after falling from Aberdeen Falls in Ginigathhena this morning.

US want to take over SL: Wimal

Minister Wimal Weerawansa alleges that the United States wants to take over the country and is lining up with separatist forces in order to achieve its goal.

Bibile DS arrested

The Divisional Secretary of Bibile has been arrested this morning the Police said. the DS had been arrested for forcefully entering the Moneragala hospital under the influence of liquor and causing nuisance, the Police said

Student drowns in swimming pool

A fifteen-year-old student of the Vavuniya National College had drowned last afternoon at the Jaffna Central College swimming pool, the Police said. The victim was staying at the Jaffna Central College hostel due to an impending inter school dancing completion which was to be held in Jaffna

Blast in Mullaitivu injures Child

A 14 year-old school boy was injured due to a blast believed to have occurred from an anti personnel mine on the Chalai-Chundikulam lagoon in Mullaitivu Saturday evening, Military spokesman Brigadier Ruwan Wanigasuriya said

Mini Tornado hits Dehiwala

A mini Tornado hit the shores of Auburn side, Dehiwala causing damage to five houses and minor injuries to three, this morning the Police said.

Some nations preach but don't practice-MR

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said that in today’s world certain nations and groups have endeavoured to preach and lord over others by virtue of their given labels, such as super power, regional power, economic power etc.

Military withdrawn from some checkpoints

Armed forces personnel manning several main checkpoints in the Colombo City have been withdrawn with effect from today and replaced by the Police, Army Spokesman Brigadier Ruwan Wanigasuriya said.

Mubarak sentenced for life

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was sentenced to life in prison after he was found guilty of the charges against him regarding the role he played in quelling the mass protests in Tahrir square last year

Teacher remanded for assault

A teacher was arrested on charges of assaulting an eleven year old student in Gandhara yesterday.  The teacher was produced before the Mathara Magistrate’s court and was remanded until the 6th of June the Police said

Police to get 48 hours

The Ministry of Justice is to present a bill amending the Criminal Procedure court shortly to allow the Police to detain a suspect for 48 hours instead of the 24 specified by the Criminal Procedure Code prior to producing suspects before a magistrate.

Bipasha and Reddy in Sri Lanka

Bollywood diva Bipasha Basu & Kollywood beauty Sameera Reddy arrived this morning to perform at Carlton Super 7's tomorrow (3) at the Police Park, organizers said.

Teacher blackmailed on facebook

A criminal case filed by Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) against a Facebook user alleging that a lady teacher had been blackmailed into sex by him after befriending her on Facebook and thereafter threatened to post her nude photos on it, was yesterday fixed for trail by a Colombo Court.

‘Good response for Anoma Fonseka Foundation’

Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka’s wife Anoma said yesterday that a large number of people had shown interest in joining the Anoma Fonseka Foundation soon after her husband’s release over a week ago.

Accident injures Karu

UNP front liner Karu Jayasuriya and his wife were admitted to the Hambantota base hospital a short while ago after the vehicle the duo were travelling in met with an accident in Hambantota, the Police said UPDATE 

No rift says Sampanthan

Tamil National Alliance leader R. Sampanthan said that there is no rift within the TNA as portrayed by the media. “ There is no rift within the TNA as certain media are trying to point out” he said.

Brothel at night club raided

The police arrested 18 persons including eight females suspected to have been employed as prostitutes, when they raided a night club last night at D. R. Wijewardana Mawatha, Colombo.

36 deported asylum seekers arrive

A group of 36 Sri Lankan asylum seekers deported from the UK arrived in Sri Lanka this morning on a chartered flight.

Fixing claims bogus

A media report from India proves that the alleged match fixing incident involving a Sri Lankan player had happened only six years ago in 2006 and not during the recent IPL tournament as it was widely publicized.

Last minute reprieve for Lankan deportees

  Scores of Sri Lankans, due to have been deported from the UK on a government charter flight on Thursday afternoon, have had their removal orders overturned by high court judges.

India extends ban on LTTE

The Indian Government on Friday extended the ban on LTTE by another two years following intelligence reports that remnants of the Sri Lankan Tamil terror outfit were trying to re-group in Tamil Nadu.

Body found in Bambalapitiya

  A body of a male with stab injuries was found near the Hindu College,Bambalapitiya,  last night, the Police said

Video: Jayasuriya is now a dancing star

Sanath Jayasuriya, the swashbuckling Sri Lankan World Cup winning cricketer, is the prime attraction on season 5 of an Indian TV’s celebrity dance show ‘Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa’, India Today reported.

Bill to stop monks from becoming MPs

United National Party (UNP) front-liner Wijedasa Rajapakse yesterday submitted a Private Member’s Bill asking that Sri Lanka’s Constitution be amended to prevent a priest of any religion becoming a member of parliament.

Flame virus- No impact on SL yet

The deadly virus that has the ability to copy high level information from state agencies and other parties has not had any impact in Sri Lanka as yet, The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) confirmed.

Lankan crew members freed

The 13 Sri Lankan crew members of the detained cargo vessel Lankan Mahaphola, who were arrested for stealing scrap metal from the ship at the weekend, have been released.

LIOC raise diesel price

The LIOC has increased the price of diesel by Rs. 2 a litre and the price of super diesel by one rupee, with effect from midnight today, the LIOC announced.

Eastern PC Deputy Chairman remanded

Trincomalee Magistrate U.L.A. Azhar today remanded the Eastern Provincial Council Deputy Chairman Ariyawathie Galappaththi till June 14 on charges of having threatened officials of the Trincomalee Magistrate’s court.

Country to face dire economic consequences; UNP

The UNP yesterday charged that the country would face dire economic consequences if it went ahead with another IMF loan of US$500 million as a security arrangement which the government had requested for recently