Maithri,Lakthilaka seek special security

UNP Southern Provincial Councillor Maithri Gunaratne said he and Provincial Councillor Shiral Lakthilaka had requested for special police security from the Police Chief

MR meets Kurshid

Indian Minister of External Affairs Salman Khurshid called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the President’s House this morning.

Video: Ranil willing to step down if another leader is found

United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has decided to handover the party leadership to any party member who could prove he or she was eligible to lead the party, UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake said

Express mail service with several innovations

The Department of Post will mark the World Post Day with the official launch of its express mail service tomorrow with several innovative facilities provided to users, Post Master General Rohana Abeyratne said

Lankans arrested with 32 kg of gold bars

In a major operation, officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) busted a gold smuggling racket involving Sri Lankan nationals, who adopted a novel technique by hiding gold bars in the toilet of an aircraft bound for New Delhi

SC annuls 1st round of presidential polls, calls for fresh elections

The Maldives Supreme Court, in a midnight ruling, has annulled the results of the first round elections of September 7, in which Maldivian Democratic Party candidate, Mohamed Nasheed, stood first with over 45.45 per cent of the popular vote

Maliban milk powder prices increased

The price of a 400 gramme packet of Maliban milk powder has been increased by Rs. 70 while the price of a 1 kg. packet has gone up by Rs. 185 from last Friday, the Maliban milk powder company said

Alistair Burt out in cabinet reshuffle

British Foriegn Minister Alistair Burt has confirmed he is leaving his position as Foreign Office minister in today’s Cabinet reshuffle.

A Council to handle UNP affairs

Ending weeks of anxiousness and curiosity, the UNP Working Committee today decided to appoint a powerful supreme council to handle party affairs.

Ranil blames govt for Matara clash

United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said today no party members were involved in the clash at Matara. He accused the Government of manipulating the clash with the intention of destroying the main opposition party

Indian PM’s attendance at CHOGM in the balance

Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, who is on a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka, said Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s participation at the CHOGM would be announced in due time

Abbott says won’t toe Canadian line

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott says he has no intention of following Canada's leader in boycotting next month's Commonwealth summit in Sri Lanka because of human rights concerns

Earthquake off Ampara

A 4.5 magnitude undersea earthquake had been detected 400 km east, off the coast of Panama, Ampara today noon, the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau said

Did Matara police look the other side?

A team of police personnel led by senior DIG Gamini Navaratne is conducting a special probe to check whether the police neglected their duties when the peace march organised by UNP reformists was attacked in Matara.

I will work with Dayasiri- Johann Fernando

North Western Provincial Councillor Johann Fernando-the son of Minister Johnston Fernando who came second in the preferential votes list to Chief Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara said that he will work with the new CM as President Mahinda Rajapaksa asked all the elected members to work with him.

Canadian PM won’t attend CHOGM

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper while confirming he would not attend the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Colombo said the Sri Lankan government had failed to uphold the core values of the Commonwealth

Arrest warrant on Sathosa Chairman

The Fort Magistrate today issued a warrant for the arrest of the Sathosa Chairman as he was not present in court for the inquiry over his failure to produce the CCTV footage on the fire at the Sathosa building

Salman Khurshid here

Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid arrived in Sri Lanka today. He will hold talks with Government leaders on a host of issues, including that of Indian fishermen languishing in jail and on power devolution to the provinces

46 asylum seekers nabbed in Beruwala

A group of 46 illicit emigrants who were preparing to leave for Australia by sea were arrested by the Beruwala police during a raid in Beruwala town this morning

Video: Wigneswaran sworn in as CM before MR

C.V. Wigneswaran was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Northern Province before President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees, a short while ago, the presidential office said ???

Three arrested for cheating SL refugees

Three persons were arrested on a charge of cheating Sri Lankan refugees to the tune of Rs.12 lakh in Tamil Nadu on Saturday.

MP’s brother among suspects nabbed for robbery

The brother of a Galle district parliamentarian and three others were arrested by the  Habaraduwa police for their alleged involvement in a series of robberies in the south.

DIG Pujith returns to East

Senior DIG Pujith Jayasundera has been transferred back to the Eastern Province which he headed prior to being temporarily transferred to Colombo, the Police Spokesman’s office said.

Ranil will resign if successor is competent: Gamage

It was those interested in destroying the United National Party (UNP), who instigated the clash where several UNPers including a Provincial Council member were injured, UNP National Organiser Daya Gamage told a news conference today.

Two Russian war ships in Trinco

Two Russian Naval Ships, ‘Varyag’ and ‘Boris Butoma’, arrived at the port of Trincomalee on Friday on a goodwill visit and will stay until Tuesday (08), the navy headquarters said.

UNP clash: Twenty two arrested

Twenty two suspects had been arrested by the Matara police in connection with the shooting incident between two groups of UNP supporters in Matara yesterday.

Nine arrested at brothel in Maradana

The Western Province Anti Vice Squad last night arrested nine suspects including seven women at a brothel which had been operating under the guise of a guest house in Maradana, Police said.

Five drown as boat capsizes

Five persons including a child who were holidaying drowned when their boat capsized in the sea off Palugasthurai in Mannar today.

Maithri’s father arrested over shooting incident

Herman Gunaratne, the father of UNP’s Southern Provincial Councilor Maithri Gunaratne, was arrested by the police in connection with the shooting incident in Matara today, where seven persons were injured, police said.

Father burns son for scoring low marks

A 38 year-old man was arrested for allegedly burning his 10 year-old son with a heated iron rod for scoring low marks at the recent grade five scholarship examination, police said.