Teacher dies cheering students

A teacher who was cheering his students playing Vollyeball during the inter-house sports meet suffered a heart attack and died upon admission to the Ampara hospital today

Rs. 20mn robbed from Negombo jewellery store

More than twenty million rupees in cash had been robbed by a gang from a Jewelley cum Money Exchange in Negombo this afternoon, the Police said

Man dies falling into goda barrel: Police

The body of a fifty four-year-old man who had died falling into a goda barrel was recovered on Saturday morning when the illicit brewery in Madinnagoda, Rajagiriya was raided, the Police said

Implement Sethu Project: DMK

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has adopted 15 resolutions, among them the quick implementation of the Sethusamudram Project, priority for the Sri Lankan Tamils issue and abolition of the death penalty

Personal donation from Charles

The Prince of Wales, who visited at the Garrison Cemetery in Kandy, as part of his visit to Sri Lanka for the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in November, has made a personal donation towards the maintenance of the Cemetery.

BJP won’t offer military support to SL-Vaiko

Bharatiya Janata Party’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi has assured that no military support would be given to Sri Lanka in the event of his party coming to power, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) general secretary Vaiko said on Sunday

Gambling den: Suspects fined Rs.100 each

Nine suspects, who were charged with gambling at the Union Place gambling den, were fined Rs.100 each when they pleaded guilty on being produced at the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court.

Pilot conversion exam resumes, following probe

Civil Aviation Authority said today the ‘Pilot License Conversion’ exams have resumed in the wake of suspected examination irregularities, which are currently being investigated.

5 motorcyclists and teenager killed in road tragedies

At least six people were killed in separate accidents that occurred at several places in the last 24 hours, police said

"In cricket, it is foolish to even think of fighting India': Sanath

World Cup winning former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga has criticised the new draft that brings in drastic changes to the International Cricket Council giving the cricket boards of India, England and Australia overwhelming power and revenue

Railways strike to continue as talks fail

The railways strike will continue tomorrow as well as talks between Transport Ministry Secretary Dhammika Perera and the Locomotive Operators’ Union failed for the second time today.

Video: Wimal’s party says JVP, UNP plotting together

The Jathika Nidahas Peramuna (JNP) led by Minister Wimal Weerawansa today alleged that the abduction of a trader in Wanathamulla was a conspiracy of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and the United National Party (UNP), to put the government into difficulty. 

DMK urges Centre to support resolution against SL at UNHRC

The DMK on Sunday urged the Centre to support a US-backed resolution against Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

Father sparks row over Rajiv assassin’s parentage

In a controversial claim, Sankaranarayanan, the ageing father of Nalini Sriharan, the life convict in former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination, has disputed the widely perceived belief that Padma, a co-convict, was her mother. Instead he has claimed that Nalini’s mother was one Valliammal.

Video: Body of Intelligence Police officer found in Godagama

The body of a Police Inspector attached to the Western Province Intelligence Unit in Mount Lavinia was found with gunshot injuries in a paddy field in Godagama a short while ago, police said.Pictures

Lankan debtor’s daughter taken in by foundation

The General Department of Human Rights in Dubai, in cooperation with the Dubai Foundation for Women and Children, took in a 4-year-old Sri Lankan child after her father was imprisoned in a financial case and left her alone with a neighbour. 

SL navy acting with greater impunity after talks-Jaya

Charging Sri Lankan navy with acting with "greater impunity" against Indian fishermen from the state, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalalithaa said the island's navy has intensified its "hostile action" after the Indo-Lankan fishermen level talks.

We continue to monitor land issue in SL-UK

Britain reiterated that it will continue to ‘monitor closely civil and political rights as well as land issues in Sri Lanka.

India may vote against Sri Lanka again

India is most likely to vote against Sri Lanka when its human rights record comes up for evaluation before the United Nations Human Rights Council in March, according to a senior official who did not want to be named

Youth drowns in boat capsise

A 23-year-old youth drowned when a boat capsised in Kalukohutenna, Kithulgala on the Kelani River last evening, Police said

Wigneswaran wants dual nationality for diaspora

Northern province Chief Minister C.V.Wigneswaran stressed the need to give 'dual nationality' to members of the diaspora so that they could return to Sri Lanka and participate in post-war rebuilding work.

Video: Russia opposes moves to use HR issues to interfere in SL’s affairs

Human rights issues—although a legitimate global concern—must not be used by the international community to interfere in the internal affairs of a country or as a tool of force, a high ranking Russian official today said, while on a visit to Sri Lanka

Don’t isolate SL-Australia to Int’l Comm.

The Australian government has requested the international community not to isolate Sri Lanka at this juncture.

SL won’t accept ‘country-specific’ resolutions by UN: Dilan

Minister Dilan Perera, special envoy to Namibia said Sri Lanka would not accept any ‘country-specific’ resolutions by the U.N., because such resolutions are aimed at targeting specific countries for narrow political reasons

Presidential Com. on missing persons begins hearings

The Presidential Commission appointed to look into missing persons in the North and East during the period between 1990 and 2009 began its public hearings today in Jaffna, the Government Information Department said

Retired engine drivers called for duty

The Sri Lanka Railways General Manager has requested retired engine drivers to report for duty on a contract basis because the ongoing railway strike had disrupted the train services, Railway Department sources said

43 SL fishermen and 10 trawlers released

Nearly 43 fishermen and their ten trawlers held in Indian custody were handed over to the Sri Lanka Navy by the Indian Coast guard yesterday, police said

3,200 posters of UPFA candidate confiscated

Some 3,200 posters, printed by a UPFA candidate in violation of election laws, were taken into custody by the police and election officers at Akuressa

Railway strike continuing

The Railway Strike launched by members of the Locomotive Drivers Union and the Sri Lanka Railway Technical Trade Union yesterday is continuing resulting in several train services being cancelled, the Railway Department said

Indo-SL talks:TN mechanised boats to stay ashore for a month

Tamil Nadu mechanised boat fishermen, who were fishing in the Palk Bay, have decided to stay away from the sea for a month from yesterday, as decided at the bilateral talks held between representatives of State fishermen with their Sri Lankan counterparts on January 27 in Chennai