Dhanuna's grandmother released

The Colombo Fort Magistrate today ordered to release and acquit Dhanuna Tillekeratne's 82-year-old grand-mother from the case in which she had been charged with harbouring an offender by providing accommodation to her grandson Dhanuna

Tense situation in Rawatawatta

A tense situation is reported in Rawatawatta as protesting carpenters hurled water bottles at MInister Jeevan Kumarathnuge who visited the scene of protestPICTURES

Thirteen policemen transferred

Thirteen policemen attached to the Minuwangoda police station have been transferred with immediate effect, the Police Headquarters said

Video: I will join Govt; Dayasiri

UNP MP Dayasiri Jayasekara said that he would be making a special statement in parliament today at 2. 00 PM and inform of his resignation from parliament and thereafter will contest for the Chief Ministerial Post on the UPFA ticket. UPDATE ???

Dayasiri to cross over

Speculation is rife that UNP Kurunegala District MP Dayasiri Jayasekera is to cross over to the government today. UNP sources said that MP Jayasekera had reportedly met President Mahinda Rajapaksa and discussed the impending cross over.

Boat carrying asylum seekers found drifting

A boat carrying asylum seekers has been found floating off the coast of Sri Lanka, about 250 nautical miles to the South East of Galle, Navy spokesman Kosala Warnakulasuriya said

Will throw full weight behind TNA: Sangaree

Tamil United Liberation Front (TULF) leader V. Anandasangaree will contest the elections to the Northern Provincial Council from the Kilinochchi district on the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) ticket after returning to active politics breaking a long silence

Boat carrying asylum seekers including Lankans sinks

A boat carrying as many as 170 suspected asylum seekers bound for Australia has sunk off the south coast of Indonesia, with up to 60 people feared dead or missing, Australian media reported on Wednesday

SL win rain-hit second ODI against SA

Rain and an on-field injury which prevented South African opener Hashim Amla from batting spurred Sri Lanka to a 17-run win under the Duckworth-Lewis method in the second one-dayer on Tuesday

Nawagattegama teacher’s spouse complains of threats

The husband of the Navodya Maha Vidyalaya teacher -- who was allegedly asked to kneel in the presence of former provincial councillor Ananda Sarath Kumara -- had in a police complaint said Mr. Kumara had threatened him and his wife

Met Dep. Warns of strong winds

The Department of Meteorology issued a bad weather advisory valid for the next 18 hours, warning that strong winds increasing up to 70kmph will prevail over the island and surrounding sea areas due to the active Southwest monsoon

British MP’s remarks totally inappropriate: SL

Responding to remarks made by House of Commons MP Simon Danczuk to the media on the ongoing investigations into the killing of British tourist Khuram Shaikh, the Ministry of External Affairs said the comments were totally inappropriate

Indian fishermen invited to meet MR

The fishermen leaders in Rameshwaran, Tamil Nadu said that they received an invitation from Sri Lanka for a meeting with Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa in Colombo, the Times of India reported

SL vessel sinks, crew rescued

Thirty-one crew men were rescued after their two ships including one carrying a Sri Lankan national flag collided off the coast of Sharjah in UAE in the early hours of Friday a UAE news source reported

SL to share military skills with Uganda

Sri Lanka is to share its military know how with Uganda and also to provide specialized training to Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF), media reports said

Sangaree to contest from our party- TNA

The leader of the Tamil United Liberation Front (TULF) V. Anandasangaree would contest the Northern Provincial Council elections from the Tamil National Alliance, media spokesman of the TNA Suresh Premachandran said

SL to bat first

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat after rain delayed the start of the second Dialog Cup One-Day International against South Africa at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on today.

Video: Some Govt. members want UNP tickets: Tissa

Some Provincial Councillors and Provincial Ministers who contested under the UPFA ticket at the last Provincial Council Elections had requested for nomination under the UNP for the upcoming elections, UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake said today ???

Another test paper muddle

The Commerce question papers at today’s Grade 10 and 11 term test in the Western Province were cancelled because of a reported leak, Sri Lanka Teachers’ Union General Secretary Joseph Stalin said

Falling tree kills motorcyclist

A motorcyclist was killed and a double cab and a car damaged when a tree fell on them at Kirula Road in Narahenpita this morning, police said

Museum: suspects out on bail

Seven suspects out of the eight arrested in connection with theft at the National Museum were granted bail today by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. The seven were granted surety bail of rupees one million each.

Audio: Bad weather to continue: spill gates opened

The Meteorology Department today said that the heavy rains, accompanied by strong winds, would continue until tomorrow ???

Falling trees damage vehicles, houses

Several houses and vehicles were damaged due to the strong wind that was reported from areas in De Saram place, National Hospital, Kirulapana and Dematagoda today.

Protest halts train service

Train services were halted at the Batuwatta, Ragama station due to a protest carried out by the villagers over the construction of the Northern Expressway PICTURES

Cops interdicted after suspect flees

A female police sergeant and a police constable attached to the Madampe police were interdicted today after a suspect who was in their custody of the Police had escaped from their custody, the Police said.

Deeds of army-vacated lands to owners next month

Jaffna Security Forces Commander Mahinda Hathurusinghe said the deeds of lands once occupied by the Army would be handed over to the owners by the Land Ministry beginning from next month

Video: Kate gives birth to boy

The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a baby boy, Kensington Palace has announced. The baby was delivered at 16:24 BST at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, west London, weighing 8lb 6oz ???

COPE report to be presented today

The 310-page report of the parliament watchdog the Committee On Public Enterprises (COPE) will be handed over to speaker Chamal Rajapaksa today, COPE Chairman and Senior Minister D.E.W. Gunasekara said

Parties supporting 13A in coalition talks

The ruling United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Government’s constituent parties, which support the full implementation of the 13th Amendment are currently discussing the ways and means of fielding candidates under a common alliance, the Daily Mirror learns

Video: No 'business' for the Army: UNP

The UNP today warned the government against moves to make the Army take on ‘profitable ventures,’ stating it sets a dangerous precedent and could result in a situation similar to that of Egypt.