Scholarship: Appeals accepted till Jan 31

Appeals with regard to the student admissions to national schools based on 2013 Grade 5 scholarship examinations would be accepted until January 31, the Education Ministry said

Albino Turtle carcass to be brought to zoo

The Balapitiya Magistrate today directed the Kosgoda police to hand over the carcass of an albino turtle that had been preserved at the turtle hatchery in Kosgoda to the Dehiwala zoo, and have it destroyed after the investigations

Britain allowed ex-SAS officers to train SL forces

Former SAS officers were allowed by the British government to train security forces in Sri Lanka around the time of the 1980s Golden Temple massacre, recently released government documents show

Rubasinghe, new Rupavahini Chairman

Wimal Rubasinghe has been appointed the Chairman of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC), Government Information Department said

Australia assists people-smuggler arrested

Alleged people-smugglers have been arrested in Vietnam and Sri Lanka with the help of Australian intelligence.

Kshenuka Seneviratne new Foreign Secretary

The Additional Secretary of the External Affairs Ministry Kshenuka Seneviratne was appointed the new Foreign Secretary following the retirement of the former secretary, External Affairs Ministry sources said

One arrested with three rare geckos

A person was arrested for allegedly transporting three geckos of a rare species in bottles in Embilipitiya town by the Embilipitiya police yesterday, police said

Hirunika should cooperate with other organizers: Faizer

Deputy Minister Faizer Mustapha yesterday said he will continue his political activities in  Colombo Central despite the appointment of Hirunika Premachandra, the daughter of late ruling party politician Baratha Lakshman Premachandra as an SLFP’s co-organizer for the area

Indian night club dancers deported

The female five Indian dancers who had overstayed their visas and been arrested in a night club in Borella were black listed and deported, the Emigration and Immigration Department said

US to extend support to SL Bar Association

The United States said that it was supporting the Bar Association of Sri Lanka, through which it expects to help further the efficacy of the legal system and the administration of justice here.

US ready to work with SL

The United States said that it was interested in working together with Sri Lankan Government on addressing humanitarian issues

Video: SF targets 25 seats at PC polls

Democratic Party (DP) Leader Sarath Fonseka said today that his party was targeting at least 25 seats at the upcoming  Western and Southern provincial Council elections

Albino turtles to be handed over to the Zoo

Wildlife officials were today directed by Court to hand over the albino turtles that were being bred by Chandrasiri Abrew in his hatchery at Kosgoda to the Dehiwala Zoo

Prayer centre attack: Court orders suspects’ arrest

The Galle Additional Magistrate Gunaratne Kumara today ordered the police to arrest the 24 suspects identified by the Police as those involved in the attack on two prayer centers in Hikkaduwa.

Video: UNHRC to be used as publicity stunt: JVP

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today alleged that a publicity stunt had been planned by the ruling UPFA to get political advantage at the coming Provincial Council elections using the resolution on Sri Lanka

Ravana Balaya wants two Bishops arrested

While claiming that the Bishops of Mannar and Jaffna have provided ‘false’ information to US Ambassador-at-Large Stephen J. Rapp on the Sri Lankan civil war, the Ravana Balaya Organisation today urged the Inspector General of Police to arrest them

Traffic at Dean’s Road

Heavy traffic congestion is reported in the Town Hall area due to a protest carried out by health workers near the Health Ministry blocking Dean’s Road, Police said

Lanka can help in fighting pirates: Neomal

Sri Lanka’s experience in eradicating the threat of the Sea Tigers could be of great use in fighting piracy in the Indian Ocean and providing security cover to vessels of the Gulf countries, Deputy Minister of External Affairs Neomal Perera has told the Oman Tribune

PC poll nominations from Jan. 30 to Feb. 6

Nominations for the Western and Southern Provincial Council Elections would be accepted from January 30 to February 6, the Department of Election said today

Two Chinese nationals arrested

Two Chinese Nationals aged 36 and 38 were arrested by customs this morning at the Katunayake Airport while attempting to smuggle foreign currency valued at more than Rs. 7 million concealed in their hang bags to China

All fishermen to be released in stages: Rajitha

India and Sri Lanka today agreed to release all the arrested fishermen in stages from today onwards, and to develop the fisheries sector through mutual engagement and co-operation, Minister Rajitha Senaratne said

Ten hospitalised; struck by lightning

At least ten people have been hospitalised following a lightning strike at a temple in Deyyandara while they were engaged religious activities on Durutu Poya day

Video: Albino turtle mystery: All accounted for

Turtle hatchery owner Chandrasiri Abrew, who the focus of much media attention lately was arrested by the Matara Anti Vice squad in connection with the albino turtle going missing, police said.

UNP nomination board: Sajith busy campaigning

United National Party (UNP) Hambantota District MP Sajith Premadasa said today he had informed the party of his inability to be a member of the nomination board, which was appointed to select suitable candidates for the elections to the provincial councils

Thalatha yet to decide

UNP Ratnapura District Parliamentarian Thalatha Athukorala today said that she had yet to decide on the participation on the UNP nomination board appointed in view of the upcoming Provincial Council elections

Navy Chief in Maldives

Navy Commander Jayanath Colombage accompanied by Navy Seva Vanitha Unit President, Mrs. Srima Colombage is currently on an official visit to the Maldives.

Water levels rising after heavy rains in Polonnaruwa

The Civil Security Department (CSD) today said the water levels at the Maduru Oya and the Kuda Oya in Polonnaruwa have risen because of the heavy rains in the area.

Maldives probing reports of local celebrities’ misconduct in SL

The Maldives Police Service has confirmed it is looking into allegations of sexual misconduct and consumption of alcohol made against local celebrities by news website “mvyouth”.

Wanted SL 'terrorist' walks into French police

A Sri Lankan man wanted on an international arrest warrant for terrorism has been discovered in France by accident, after he walked into a police station to complain about poor working conditions.

New laws to the rescue of LG Chiefs

Cabinet approval has been given to draft new bills which, if enacted, will empower mayors and chairmen of local authorities to remain in office further despite the defeat of annual budgets, Daily Mirror learns.