No problems if TNA wins: MR

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said today there would be no issues even if the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) won the Northern Provincial Council elections and retired Supreme Court Judge C.V. Vigneswaran was appointed Chief Minister.

Royal birth: Significant for the wider C’wealth-MR

Congratulating the Royal Family on the birth of the Prince of Cambridge, the third heir to the throne, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said that the birth of the Prince of Cambridge is undoubtedly significant for the wider Commonwealth

SL hopes Canadian PM will attend CHOGM

Claiming that Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird has confirmed his participation in the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Colombo, Sri Lanka today expressed hope that Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper would also confirm his participation at the CHOGM.

Lankans face return to Colombo or transfer to PNG

A group of 68 Sri Lankans who recently arrived at Cocos (Keeling) Islands is now on Christmas Island about to begin enhanced screening processes and those who are screened out will be returned to Colombo as soon as possible, the Australian government said

Tests being carried out on imported petrol

Preliminary tests carried out on 30,000 metric tonnes of imported octane petrol - 90 and 95 show the petrol is not up to Sri Lanka’s quality requirements, but further tests are to be carried out, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Managing Director L E Susantha Silva said

Car ablaze on expressway

A hybrid car heading to Kottawa caught fire at the 54.2 milepost on the Southern Expressway this morning, police said

Audio: Tsunami warning rehearsals today

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) spokesman Pradeep Kodippili said a tsunami rehearsal, covering 14 coastal districts in selected villages in Sri Lanka, would be held at 3.00pm this afternoon

Royal college teacher protests on roof

A female teacher from Royal College Colombo 7 has climbed on to the roof of a school building  and is presently engaged in a protest against a transfer order she received, which she believes is an act of vengeance against her Pictures

I am considering a trip to SL -Pope

Pope Francis on Monday said he is considering to visit Sri Lanka as part of an Asian trip. “I think a trip to Asia can be done, especially because it’s a continent Benedict XVI did not get to, though he wanted to…maybe Sri Lanka, maybe the Philippines, I’m not sure,” Francis said

Video: 12 men attempted to abduct my son: Mervyn

Minister Minister Mervyn Silva said 12 men had attempted to abduct his son Malaka this evening and that he was injured during the fracas at the ODEL car park in Town Hall ???

Online wild animal store raided in Kirulapone

A man who is reported to sell wild animals online was arrested by the officers of the Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) today following a raid conducted in Kirillapone

Video: Malaka hospitalized after clash

Son of Minister Mervin Silva, Malaka Silva has been admitted to the Nawaloka Hospital, after he was reportedly assaulted after a clash in the car park of Odel, a leading shopping mall in Town Hall ???

Prince of Wales: Trouble makers warned

The Moratuwa Magistrate has today warned Moratuwa Mayor Saman Lal Fernando and five others not to obstruct the new principal of Prince of Wales College from carrying out his duties. Pictures

Olcott’s associates caught transporting heroin

Six close associates of former underworld kingpin ‘Olcott’ were arrested on charges of possessing heroin

Notice on ousted. CJ Shirani Bandaranayake

Notice has been issued on ousted Chief Justic Shirani Bandaranayake to appear before the Colombo Magistrate Court on September 16 over non declaration of assets.

Video: Noori villagers unravel 'reign of terror'

The villagers of Noori, Deraniyagala, showing strong protest against the incumbent Chief Minister of the Sabaragamuwa Province and senior Police top brass, alleged that Maheepala Herath together with the Police had continuously provided political patronage to the atrocities allegedly committed by former Deraniyagala PS Chairman Anil Champika Wijesinghe alias Atha Kota.???

No dilution of the 13th Amendment-India

Top Indian minister reiterated that the Indian government was firm that there should be no dilution of the 13th Amendment to the Sri Lankan Constitution, PTI reported.

Dilshan century guides SL to series win

Tillakaratne Dilshan scored his 17th one-day international century and shared a second wicket stand of 184 with Kumar Sangakkara to guide Sri Lanka to a series clinching eight wicket win over South Africa in the fourth match at Pallekele on Sunday.

Politico criminals get preferential treatment: BASL

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has noted its grave concern about the marked difference between bail conditions imposed on politically-blessed people and those on ordinary people, the BASL president Upul Jayasuriya said at a Bar Council meeting.

Daughter-in-law set on fire by father-in-law

A man who is alleged to have set his daughter-in-law on fire after smearing her with thinner was arrested by the Seeduwa police. This senseless crime had taken place early in the morning while the woman was preparing milk for her infant.

Cannes thief 'steals 40m euros of jewels' from hotel

An armed man has stolen jewels worth about 40m euros ($53m, £34m) in the French Riviera resort of Cannes, officials say.

Ayurvedic specialist arrested for alleged rape

A prominent ayurvedic specialist, renowned for treatment of broken bones, at the Lelangama Wedamadura in the Ruwanwela was arrested by the Ruwanwela  police for allegedly raping six female patients around the ages of 15-16.

Suspected people smugglers arrested

Indonesia's national police spokesman has confirmed the arrest of four suspects involved in last week's sinking of the boat carrying asylum seekers from Sri Lanka Afghanistan and Iraq.

No nominations for controversial PC member

Former Provincial Councillor Ananda Sarath Kumara who is alleged to have made a teacher kneel before him, has reportedly not been included in the UPFA nomination list for the upcoming North Western Provincial Council elections, informed sources said.

Asath sally to contest CPC elections

Colombo’s former deputy mayor and Tamil Muslim Alliance Leader Asath Salley today told a Vipakshaye Virodaya media conference that he would contest the elections to the Central Provincial Council on the UNP ticket.

South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first

South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first in the fourth ODI against Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Stadium, a short while ago.

I am unaware such an omission - Daya Master

Following media reports that former LTTE spokesman and propaganda wing leader Velayutham Dayanthi alias Daya Master's name had not been included in the UPFA nomination list for the upcoming Northern Provincial Council elections

Ensure safety of Tamils- BJP leader

Tamils in Sri Lanka should be given special protection and their safety assured, visiting BJP leader Ananth Kumar said.

Police protection for Nawagaththegama teacher

Police security has been provided to the house of Nawagaththegama Navodya School teacher Susila Herath, who was forced to kneel before a politician, police said.

Police record statement from Minister Jeevan

Police recorded a statement from Minister Jeevan Kumaratunga on last Friday's incident at Moratuwa, where a group of protesters pelted stones and water bottles at the minister during a demonstration.