Press con. to be held against Mervyn by PS members

A press conference is to be held in a shortwhile at the Kelaniya Pradeshiya Sabha by the 12 members of the council. The 12 members have spoken against UPFA Kelaniya organiser minister Mervyn Silva alleging him of unleashing terror in the area

Krishna to take stock of IDP housing project

After a series of delays at various levels, false-starts, slip-shod trial and error experimentation at the Indian and Sri Lankan capitals, the massive Indian housing project for the displaced Tamils is set to take off.

Hot Air Balloon Crash Kills 11 in New Zealand

WELLINGTON, New Zealand: A hot air balloon carrying 11 people caught fire after hitting power lines in a rural area of New Zealand, killing everyone aboard.

UN urged to help find missing Lankan human rights activists

`Campaigners in Sri Lanka have appealed to the United Nations to intervene in the case of two human rights activists believed to have been abducted last month.

SLC chief organises sorcerer's pooja to drive evil spirits from team

Sri Lanka Cricket's (SLC) newly-elected chief Upali Dharmadasa organised a special pooja in the wake of the team's waning fortunes.

28,000 omitted names from Jaffna electoral register to be re-included

The election authorities have decided to re-include the names of 28,000 voters who were omitted initially from the Jaffna District’s electoral register for 2011/2012, officials said today.

Attack on fishermen is mere allegations: Centre

The Centre has dismissed claims of recent attacks on Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy as mere allegations sans any proof.

SL targets 3 million dogs for mass culling

Sri Lanka has lifted a moratorium on killing stray dogs as the government attempts to cut down on the 2,000 people that are hospitalised every day after being bitten, a media report said on Saturday.

Five Lankan fishermen to be repatriated

The five Sri Lankan fishermen who had been taken into custody by the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) after their vessel strayed into Maldivian territorial waters are expected to be repatriated next week.

No Attacks on Indian Fishermen in Indian Waters: MEA

The Central Government today informed the Madras High Court that Indian fishermen may have been attacked in Sri Lankan waters, but no such incidents were reported in the Indian territory.

Semi luxury private bus fleet soon

Apparently inspired by the Southern Expressway SLTB bus service, private bus owners yesterday decided to introduce semi-luxury buses to replace normal buses on all urban feeder routes around the country to provide a fast and convenient transport for passengers.

CEB employees highest paid in public service: Minister

A Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) employee on an average earns Rs.68,000 a month and if their latest demand for a 45 per cent pay increase is met, the electricity bill of consumers will also have to be increased, Power and Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said yesterday.

Former WPC cheated youth

A former woman police constable attached to the Fort police station had allegedly defrauded several foreign job seekers and it was also reported the fraudulent transactions were alleged to have taken place at the police station.

18 months imprisonment for suppressing info. of LTTE Cadre

The Colombo High Court sentenced an accused for 18 months imprisonment for intentionally suppressing information of an LTTE Cadre.

A/L results: Teachers, students to launch poster campaign

Teachers and students will launch a countrywide poster and leaflet campaign from Monday demanding the withdrawal of the GCE Advanced Level results and the resignation of Education Minister Bandula Gunawardana.

SLMC has accumulated fund base of 300 million

In the midst of controversy surrounding the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC), the Parents Association of Foreign Qualified Medical Graduates today said the SLMC had an accumulated fund base of 300 million including land and other assets which were not audited by the Auditor General.

Mervyn on war path

The latest controversy between Public Relations Minister Mervyn Silva and a group of Kelaniya Pradeshiya Sabha members took a new turn today with the Minister demanding the disciplinary action against them. AUDIO

Rizana's fate depends on action taken against suspects

The Senior State Counsel told the Colombo High Court that Rizana Nafeek, who was sent to Saudi Arabia on forged documents by the suspects, was presently on death row and her fate exclusively depended on the action taken against the suspects by the Sri Lankan government.

12 women caught in house of ill repute set free

The twelve women, who were arrested nearly six years ago, on February 28, 2006, on charges of having helped operate a brothel run under the guise of it being a rest house at Deanstone Place in Kollupitiya, were released today upon the instructions of the Attorney General by a Colombo Court.

South Africa wins test series

South Africa beat Sri Lanka by ten wickets to win the third and final test at Newlands on Friday. South Africa win the three-match series 2-1.

No charges for refugees

The cabinet has decided not to levy any charges from Sri Lankan refugees returning from Tamil Nadu when they are issued with the necessary travel documents.

University dons to strike again

The Federation of University Teachers will stage a token strike on January 17, demanding an upward revision of their salary scales.

Soldier commits suicide

A soldier attached to the Veyangoda Army camp has committed suicide by shooting himself inside the Camp, this morning, the Police said. The victim has been identified a 26-year-old resident of Polonnaruwa.

Children tortured by aunt

Two sisters aged four and six who have been subject to torture were found by the Galagedara police on January 4.

Assess speed due to mist: Police

Due to the mist along the Southern Expressway the police advise motorists to assess their speed by taking the mist in to account.

Four injured in Panadura

Four persons including a woman were seriously injured when a trishaw and a motorcar collided head on in Mahawila in Panadura this morning.

Highest number of tourist arrivals in Dec. 2011

Sri Lanka Tourism recorded the highest number of tourist arrivals in any one month, in  December 2011 that of 97,517

Eight Navy personell arrested for assault

Eight Navy personell who had assaulted a Medical Officer working at the Trincomalee Hospital last night have ben arrested by the Trincomalee police. The Navy personell had assaulted the medical officer under the influence of liquor. The eight suspects are to be produced before courts.

New roads to ease congestion in capital

Sri Lanka has started a study to plan new roads to ease congestion in the capital Colombo and provide fast connections to expressways, the head of the island's Road Development Authority said

30-hr water cut on Monday

The water supply to the Colombo-North area will be disrupted for 30 hours from 10.00pm on January 9, to 4.00am on January 11 due to repairs on the Kelani River Southern Bank water supply project, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board announced