Eight police personnel interdicted

Eight police personnel attached to the Thanamalwila Police Station were interdicted on fraud charges, Police said.

Another ‘terror spot’ in Deraniyagala

A similar ‘reign of terror’ with complete police and political patronage to that of Noori - Deraniygala is reported from Maliboda - Deraniyagala, the Daily Mirror learns

Video: Indian Navy submarine catches fire, 18 sailors feared trapped

A huge explosion accompanied by a fire rocked an Indian Navy submarine docked in the high security Naval dockyard early on Wednesday, officials said. At least 18 people are feared trapped in the vessel ???

Indian arrested in Kopay

An Indian national who was on tourist visa was arrested near the Kalviyankadu yesterday by the Kopay police while he was engaged in selling clothes which is against the visa regulations, police said

Video: Weliweriya incident: Warning of coming events

Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera said yesterday the attack on innocent civilians who protested for clean water at Weliweriya was a serious warning about the future of the people in the country ???

Manchester Police on trail of Tiger supporter

The CID informed Colombo Additional Magistrate Nishanth Pieris that the International Crime Branch of the Manchester Police was on the lookout to arrest the man who invaded the Cardiff Cricket Grounds in Britain

Beggar’s collection confiscated

A parcel of money containing Rs.16,951, belonging to a 70-year-old female beggar was today confiscated by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court

Army Chief meets Chinese envoy

Army Commander Daya Ratnayake today held talks with the Chinese Ambassador Wu Jianghao on matters of mutual interest

Video: I’m proud to be party’s laundryman-Nimal Siripala

Irrigation and Water Resources Management Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva yesterday said he was proud to hear that he was doing the laundry for his party ???

GL to visit India on Aug 18

The Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka, G L Peiris is to visit on August 18 to invite India for the heads of Commonwealth Summit, a spokesman of Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday

SL sells weapons to India

The Sri Lankan government has sold weapons to the Indian Government during the past three years, the Indian Defence Minister informed the Lok Sabha yesterday

EU concerned on Weliweriya and Grandpass incident

While expressing concern over the incidents in Weliweriya and Grandpass, the European Union said it looked to the Sri Lankan authorities to ensure justice through speedy, impartial investigations and to enable all Sri Lankans to exercise their human rights freely

Japanese war ships in Colombo

Two Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) ships, Ariake DD- 109 and Setogiri DD- 156, arrived at the Port of Colombo for logistics requirements on Monday

King Coconuts tops 100 mn exports

The Coconut Research Institute expected to reach the export target of one million king coconuts at the end of this month with the aim of earning Rs. 100 mn in foreign exchange, the Research Institute said

Video: Michael Jackson’s brother in Colombo

The brother of the late Michael Jackson, Jermaine Jackson arrived in Sri Lanka late last night. Jermaine, a member of the famed ‘Jackson Five’ who was considered a confidant of the late Michael Jackson said he would be in the country for ‘about three days’ PICTURES

Postal Dept. mulls price revision

The Department of Post was considering a price revision on postal charges, the Media Secretary of the Postal Ministry Buddhika Iddamalgoda said today.

High acidity in Weliweriya water: ITI

The Industrial Technology Institute (ITI) said yesterday the tests carried out on samples of allegedly contaminated water taken from several villages near Weliweriya revealed the presence of high levels of acidity in the water

Top Ministry official’s car crash

The official vehicle of a top Finance Ministry official who drove it himself had reportedly crashed onto a parapet wall of a house on Longden Hill in Narahenpita last night

Weliweriya factory to be relocated

While stating that any new factory in the future must be constructed within a BOI zone, President Mahinda Rajapaksa today instructed that the controversial Weliweriya Dipped Products Glove factory be relocated in some other suitable area.

Authorities say won’t allow bus fare hike

Western Province Road Passenger Transport Authority Chairman Amila Ranmandala today said the Authority would not allow a bus fare hike from September 1 as announced by the Lanka Private Bus Owners Association earlier today

Products with whey protein told to be taken out

The producers and distributors of milk products and supplements that contain whey protein had been instructed to remove their stocks from shelves until further notice, Director General of Health Dr. P. G. Mahipala said today

MR holds emergency meeting on Weliweriya

President Mahinda Rajapaksa today held an emergency meeting with senior government officials and other stakeholders to discuss an action plan to rectify the continued grievances of the Weliweriya residents.

US condemning even a ‘common cold’: Wimal

Minister Wimal Weerawansa today accused the US Embassy of playing the role of opposition leader in Sri Lanka and issuing statements condemning even  a ‘common cold.’

Massive demo by UNP on Weliweriya and Grandpass

The UNP today said it would organise a protest under the theme ‘Samagi Balawegaya’ on August 14 urging the government to arrest those responsible for the incidents atGrandpass and Weliweriyaand demanding answers and explanations to what happened in those areas

New Port creates traffic congestion

Heavy traffic congestion was reported in Fort, Galle Face, Slave Island and roads leading to Galle Face as people in large numbers are visiting the newly opened south wing of the Colombo port.

24-year-old killed in Tangalle

A 24-year-old youth was hacked to death and three others were seriously injured when four family members were assaulted with clubs and swords by some unidentified gangsters who broke into the house at Sangabo Mawatha in Danketiya on Sunday night

Brother of late Minister found dead

A brother of the late Minister D.M.Dasanayake (51) was found dead in the home garden in the early hours of this morning. He was a resident of Andahena estate in Andigama, and father of two children.

New Zealand FM to visit Sri Lanka over ban

Foreign Minister Murray McCully is likely to visit Sri Lanka next week to discuss its controversial ban on 39 tonnes of Fonterra's milk powder.

LPBOA to revise bus fares from Sept.

The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) today announced that they have decided to revise the bus fares by 10% with effect from September 1

Video: Noori villagers fear return of terror

Villagers in Noori, Deraniyagala yesterday demanded that immediate action be taken against police officers who were in charge of the Deraniyagala Police division during the reign of terror that lasted for over a decade, stating that until such action was taken they could not trust the police ???