Video: Govt. using Geneva resolution to divert attention

United National Party (UNP) parliamentarian Mangala Samaraweera said today the Government was using the Geneva resolution to divert the people’s attention from the burning issues like the soaring cost of living, inefficiency and corruption

CaFFE receives 562 Election Complaints

The Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE) said today it has received 562 complaints of election law violations and incidents of election related violence as of Thursday

Damana PS Chairman remanded till March 12

The Ampara Damana Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Mangala Mahinda Gunawardena was remanded till 12 by Ampara Additional Magistrate Stella Prinki when he was producedin court on assault charges.

Mannar mass grave halt temporary: Police

The excavations at the Mannar mass grave site had been temporarily halted until a report of the Commissioner of Archeology Department looking into the archeological value was received, the Police spokesaman said today

Embankment collapses; one worker killed

One worker was killed and two others injured when a land embankment collapsed on them when they were engaging in road construction work in Gannoruwa-Peradeniya Road today, the Police said.

Lankan allegedly swindles Rs.8 Mn

Nine fishermen arrested by SL Navy

Nine fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on Thursday for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line. They were later taken to Talaimanar Navy camp, fisheries department sources said.

Gampaha school clash: three students arrested

Three students from grade 12 and 13 of Gampaha Bandaranayake Vidyalaya were arrested in connection with the clash occurred during a protest march last Monday, police said.

If somebody goes to electric chair for war crimes, it would be me-SF

Former Army Commander and Democratic Party Leader Sarath Fonseka said that if there are war crimes allegations against the Sri Lankan Army and somebody goes to the electric chair, it would be him

Audio:Houses of Excise officials fired at

Houses of two top Excise Department officials came under fire early today morning, Police said ???

X-Files actress case referred to AG

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) which conducted investigations into a case where a Sri Lankan caretaker had allegedly misappropriated Rs.17.8 million from the Sri Lankan properties owned by popular X-Files actress Gillian Anderson, was referred to the Attorney General for his advice

Beware of SL, Wasim Akram warns

While claiming that Pakistan team has peaked at the right time to defend their title in the Asia Cup against Sri Lanka on March 8, former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram warned the Pakistan team to beware of the Sri Lankans because they are on a very good side

New nine Majors Generals

Nine Brigadiers of the Sri Lanka Army have been promoted to the rank of Major Generals, military sources said.

Nishantha Ranatunga appointed as Mihin CEO/Chairman

Sri Lanka Cricket Secretary Nishantha Ranatunga has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer/Chairman of Mihin Air with immediate effect, Ministry of Civil Aviation Secretary Jinadasa Rajapaksa said

Court allows ex-CJ to examine NDB computers

The Colombo Chief Magistrate today allowed former Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayke to examine the computers at the NDB branch in Colombo to ensure the data tendered as evidence against Mrs. Bandaranayake before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court was credible.

Pillay exceeded her mandate-SL

Sri Lanka today said that the UN Human Righst Chief Navi Pillay’s recent report on Sri Lanka has ‘exceeded its mandate by making reference to and recommendations on numerous issues extraneous to the resolution.’ Full statement

Army officer and two soldiers suspended

Sri Lanka Army has suspended the services of an army officer and two other soldiers who were arrested for alleged involvement in a robbery of cash and jewellery from a shop in Padukka.

Bandula’s son released on bail

The son of Education Minister Bandula Gunawardana was produced in the Matara Magistrate’s Court today in connection with an accident on February 20, the Police said. He was later released on bail of Rs.200,000

Probe Sikh massacre like probe demand on SL: Sikh leader

Lord Indarjit Singh of UK’s House of Lords said that Britain should support for an open, independent inquiry into the massacre or genocide of Sikh community at golden temple in India in 1984 in the same way that they are backing a UN-led inquiry into the alleged killing of Tamils in Sri Lanka’s north.

Four Lankans arrested in Chennai

Customs officials intercepted at least 16 people who tried to smuggle a total of 9.5 kg of gold worth Rs. 3 crore at Chennai airport on Tuesday

Glamourising suicide is bad

We live in a day and age where a particular suicide act might be glamourised in order to attract readers, there might be reports that carry detailed information of how the act was carried out

Allow SL to find their own solution-South Africa

South Africa today said that international community must allow Sri Lanka to find their own solution to their own problem

Tamil Diaspora unhappy with US resolution

A pro-Tamil nationalist Diaspora group on Tuesday slammed a US-sponsored draft resolution at the UNHRC that called for an international probe into Sri Lanka's alleged rights abuses during the war with Tamil rebels.

Lankan jailed for life over murder in UK

A callous killer has been jailed for life after police filmed him confessing at the scene and saying: ”I hope she’s dead. I’m happy she die.”

Three youth bowled playing cricket on the road

Three youth arrested by the Slave Island Police were produced in Court on charges of having played cricket on Kew Road in a manner that caused obstruction to vehicles travelling on the road

Three remanded over preventing Tamil women joining military

The Pudukudiyiruppu Court today remanded three suspects for allegedly threatening and attempting to assault a father who have consented to his two daughters joining the Sri Lanka Army as recruits

Another Jewellery robbed

Two armed men who arrived on a motorcycle had robbed jewellery valued at Rs.1 million at a jewellery store on Stanly Thilakarathne Mawatha, Nugegoda this evening, Police said

Lankans studying in Crimea are safe

Amid mounting tension in Crimea in the troubled Ukraine, the Government said yesterday Sri Lankan officials in Moscow were in constant touch with Crimean University authorities on the safety of at least 13 Sri Lankan students studying there

MR raises India’s stance on resolution

Brushing aside opposition from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and other parties in Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today met Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit but did not give him any assurance on which way India will vote on a UNHRC resolution which calls for an international probe, Indian media reported.

Eternal vigilance is vital- MR

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said that although terrorism is no more in Sri Lankan shores, there is a need to ensure that it would never raise its ugly head again