No US troops in India too-India

The Indian External Affairs Ministry and the Defence Ministry also denied a top Pentagon general's statement that crack U.S. military troops were based in India besides Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the Maldives to counter threats from organisations such as the Lashkar-e-Taiba.

Military denies presence of US troops

The Military denied reports about the presence of US Special Forces in Sri Lanka. Military spokesman Nihal Hapuarachchi said there was no American or any foreign force in the island at the moment.

SL warns of a dangerous precedent

Sri Lanka has said that “a dangerous precedent is again sought to be established by way of a debate on the recommendations of a domestic process which Sri Lanka condemns as a retrogressive step that undermines the constitutional parameters of this Council (UNHRC).” VIDEO

Give time to SL- China & Pakistan

China and Pakistan today at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) sessions in Geneva insisted that Sri Lanka should be allowed to carry out its reconciliation process without pressure from external sources.

Boys showed character in crunch game: Mahela

After Sri Lanka defeated Australia in a must-win match to qualify for the tri-series final, captain Mahela Jayawardene said his players showed a "lot of character" to lift themselves up after the morale-shattering loss against India in their penultimate round-robin game.

Hotel killing suspect referred to Psychiatrist

The Colombo Fort Magistrate today called for a psychiatric report regarding the suspect Sinnathurai Gnana Chandran who was arrested over the killing of his 49-year-old wife in a room of a star-class hotel in Kollupitiya last week.

Joe-Pete poised for good finish

Sri Lanka win thriller

Sri Lanka beat Australia  by nine runs, in a thriller to qualify for the CB series best of three finals today. The Sri Lankans batting first scored 238 runs in their allotted 50 overs. The Australians replying could only muster 229 being bowled out in the 49th over.

Time is slipping away for SL-US

US Under Secretary of State Maria Otero told the UNHRC session in Geneva today,  that the international community has waited nearly three years for action by Sri Lanka and ‘time is slipping away’ for them.

New committee to free SF

A new committee has been appointed to run the ‘Movement to Free General Sarath Fonseka’, following complaints about mismanagement of funds of the movement by the previous office bearers, officials said.

Contaminated diesel in Mt. Lavinia

A consignment of diesel delivered to the IOC filling station in Mt. Lavinia was found mixed with water this morning, a manager of a filling station in Mt. Lavinia said. 

US forces stationed in SL

US Special Forces teams are currently stationed in five South Asian countries including Sri Lanka as part of the counter-terrorism co-operation with these nations, a top Pentagon commander has disclosed.

Australia bowl out SL for 238

Sri Lanka scored 238 runs against Australia in the 12th match of the CB Tri-nation series played in Melbourne

Joes placed at 122/7

St. Josephs College are placed in a spot of bother with a score of 122/7 in  32 overs when play stopped for luch on the first day of the Battle of the Saints encounter against St. Peters College, Colombo.

Dayasiri summoned for inquiry

UNP Parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekara and Ashoka Abeysinghe have been informed to be present at a disciplinary inquiry on March 9 by the UNPs legal secretary.

China to support Sri Lanka

The Chinese government has pledged its continuous support to Sri Lanka in its efforts to safeguarding state independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity and realizing social and economic development, the  Xinhua news agency reported.

Reshuffle in Police top brass

More than 30 senior police officials including Senior DIGs, DIGs, SSPs and SPs have been transferred with immediate effect, Police Headquarters announced today    Updated

SL to bat first

Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and chose to bat against Australia in the last league match of the tri-series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

Kuwait bans poultry from SL

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Crucial talks on SL today

The Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) report is likely to be referred to by the United Nations Human Rights Chief Navi Pillay as Sri Lanka is scheduled to be a subject of discussion at the UNHRC sessions today

Pregnant mother died due to low quality drugs

The life of a woman who died after delivering a baby at the De Soysa Maternity Hospital (DMH) Colombo would have been saved if quality drugs were available at the hospital, said the gynecologist who had performed a Cesarean operation on the patient, who was giving evidence before the City Coroner’s court

Joes coach to quit

The coach and Cricket Advisory Committee of St. Joseph’s College have tendered their resignation today, following a dispute with the school’s Rector ahead of their 78th annual cricket encounter with St. Peter’s College, a source told Daily Mirror.

Three injured in J’pura clash

Three students were injured when two factions of the Sri Jayawardenapura (Science Faculty) clashed this evening, the police said

Govt. on wonderful spending: NTUC

Trade unions today charged that the government invested an exorbitant amount of  funds on wasteful ventures that did not generate any income but failed to provide fuel at a lowers cost to boost the country’s production which could uplift the peoples lives

Govt. should listen to friendly countries - UNP

Government should listen to the countries that had pledged their support to Sri Lanka in Geneva and implement the recommendations made by the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) as these nations have stressed that these recommendations should be implemented soon

Don't seek exclusive rights to SL, India told

India should not feel uncomfortable with Chinese presence in Sri Lanka as there is "plenty of room for both", said a Sri Lankan MP and adviser to President Mahinda Rajapaksa. He said India should not try to seek "exclusive rights to Sri Lanka".

Tense situation in Maligawatta

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Man arrested for hotel murder

Police arrested a suspect today in connection with the murder of a 48 year old woman whose body was found in a hotel room at Kollupitiya, yesterday morning.

John Abraham in LTTE film

John Abraham has signed up to a political thriller about Tamil tigers in Sri Lanka.

A lawsuit against MR dismissed

A US District court has dismissed a lawsuit against Pesident Mahinda Rajapaksa over alleged war crimes committed during the war, foreign media reported.