Unruly guests taken in for questioning

An Indian and a Ukrainian were taken in for questioning by the Habaraduwa police for allegedly assaulting three employees of a guest house at Unawatuna

Hakeem to mediate between TNA and Govt.

Leader of the SLMC, Justice Minister Rauff Hakeem said he would meet the TNA today and attempt to persuade them to resume talks with the government. This follows a request to him from Indian Opposition Leader Sushma Swaraj to try to persuade the TNA to talk with the government

Australia says returned Lankans are safe

Australian Immigration Minister Chris Bowen says that those Sri Lankan asylum seekers, who have returned to Sri Lanka from Australia, are safe

Diamonds worth millions of dollars seized in CMB

Thousands of packets of diamonds, gold rings, bracelets and gold chains worth more than millions of dollars shipped to Colombo from Greece hidden inside electrical equipment by a Sri Lankan couple were seized by the Colombo Customs yesterday

No LTTE flags at UNP rally in Jaffna: Tissa

The United National Party (UNP) yesterday vehemently rejected reports that there were LTTE flags in the UNP May Day rally in Jaffna and charged that the images shown on state media were meant to deceive the viewers and sling mud at the party

UN vehicle kills one, injures two

A UN vehicle was damaged by angry residents after it killed one woman and injured two when they were crossing the road in Vandaramullei, Batticaloa this evening. The vehicle is said to have been a part of a convoy of an EU delegation which was headed towards Batticaloa from Valachchenai.

Three Chinese national deported

Three Chinese nationals including two women who were arrested on charges of staying in the country illegally without valid visas and passports were ordered to be deported by a Colombo Court today.

Pathuman further remanded

Former Trincomalee LTTE leader Sivasubramaniam Waradanadan alias Pathuman who was remanded on charges of having attacked army camps and on charges of having attempted to kill army personnel was produced before the Trincomalee Acting High Court Judge M.Ilancheliyan today.

Big conspiracy against me: Mervyn

While denying the latest allegations against him, Minister Mervyn Silva said today there was a big conspiracy against him by certain elements. Quoting the Minister, his media secretary RehanWijeyratne said the minister urged the media to act impartially and to give a balanced view on the allegations against the minister.

Vasan shoots down MK’s Eelam demand

Union Minister GK Vasan on Tuesday refused to support the demand of its ally, the DMK, for a referendum on a separate Tamil Eelam in Sri Lanka and said the Congress was giving priority to rehabilitation and restoration of livelihood for the island Tamils.

Canada to deport two refugee to SL

Deportation orders have been issued against two more of the 492 Sri Lankan refugee claimants who arrived off the B.C. coast in 2010 aboard the smuggling ship MV Sun Sea.

Treasure-hunters nabbed

A group of treasure hunters who were digging up a treasure with a backhoe in a tank bund at Dunumadalawa in Ranorawa off Wilachchiya clashed with the residents of the area who opposed them, police said.

Philipino caught with Cocaine

The Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) arrested a Philipine national at the BIA, after they received a tip off that the national was peddling drugs. Upon questioning the man had admitted to having swallowed cocaine capsules and was admitted to the Negombo national hospital.

Student dead after 'Kotta Pora'

An 18 year old student died on admission to the General Hospital last evening. The student was found unconscious after participating in an 'Awurudu Uthsawaya' where he had been a player at the traditional 'Kotta Pora' game. The game is a local version of pillow fighting.

Father and daughter murdered in M'gala

A father and daughter were murdered and the mother was critically injured after they were stabbed by a gang last night in the Kumukkana area in the Monaragala District. A person suspected to have been involved in the brutal murder has been arrested  by the Police. Pictures

‘Mervyn misusing council letterheads’

Kelaniya Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Prasanna Ranaweera yesterday accused Minister Mervyn Silva and his supporters of misusing council letterheads to write to people asking them to attend a May Day rally. 

Some countries encourage regime change-MR

President Mahinda Rajapaksa charged that certain people without a name or address arrive in Sri Lanka in a bid to disrupt and destabilise the country with their anti-national campaigns, and, unfortunately, some countries assist them in the hope of a regime change.

SF’s condition improving-Anoma

The former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka’s wife Anoma said yesterday her husband’s lung condition had improved and he might be released from hospital in the next few days based on doctors’ advice.

Home grown solution needed-Ranil

Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremsinghe said that the national issue should be resolved with a home grown solution before the present Parliament’s term ended.

Reintroduce the Premadasa policies -- Sajith

Attempts to destroy JVP failed-Tilvin

SL Navy hold talks with US State Dept

Sri Lanka Navy and the US State Department held talks on enhancing assistance and cooperation, the Navy Headquarters said.

Anoma at Sajith rally in Colombo

Anoma Fonseka, wife of the jailed former Army Commander, Sarath Fonseka is among the dignitaries who are attending the Late President R.Premadasa Commemoration ceremony at Hulftsdorp, Colombo now.

Australia to discuss ‘people smuggling’ with SL

Australian Immigration Minister Chris Bowen is arriving tomorrow for a two-day visit to discuss the migration issues, including smuggling people from Sri Lanka to Australia, the media reports said

SL slams UK report

The Sri Lankan government on Tuesday slammed a British human rights report which listed the island among countries of concern over human rights issues

Maldivians nabbed for misbehaving in flight

Two Maldivian nationals under the influence of liquor were apprehended by the Katunayake police for behaving in an unruly manner on a Colombo bound Sri Lankan flight, the Police said

No moves to privatize CPC-Susil

Petroleum Minister Susil Premajayanth said that Ceylon Petroleum Corporation will not be privatized in any circumstances

Police officers interdicted

A Sub Inspector, a Sergeant and two police constables of the Udugama police were interdicted for the alleged theft or misplacement of the minor complaints book, police said

Maldivian arrested for alleged fraud

A Maldivian national was arrested in connection with an alleged fraud of Rs. 51,800, from a resident of Maharagama, police said

Nepal DJ found dead at Night Club

A 32 year-old Nepal national was found dead allegedly by hanging himself at a night club in Bambalapitiya, police said.  The victim, who was the DJ at the Night club, was identified as Purna Bahadur Tamahan