India beat Sri Lanka; qualify for finals

India pulled off a sensational victory over Sri Lanka in the last league match of the tri-nation series at the Queen's Park oval on Tuesday. India won the match by 81 runs (D/L method)

INTERPOL takes tusk samples for DNA test

The International Criminal Police Organisation – INTERPOL has taken samples of 357 tusks which were seized by the Colombo, Customs’ officials in May last year for a DNA test, the Customs Media Officer Leslie Gamini said

Magistrate chides British HC over request

While rejecting a request made through the police by the British High Commission in Colombo to get a Briton’s passport released from court custody, the Colombo Fort Magistrate yesterday observed that he does not hear cases according to the wants of the British High Commission

Ramadhan fasting begins tonight

Muslims in Sri Lanka will begin the Ramadhan fasting today as the new moon of the Holy Month of Ramadhan was sighted this evening in several parts of the country, the Colombo Grand mosque announced

Video: Minister seeks truth behind saline ‘conspiracy’

Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena today instructed Health Secretary Nihal Jayathilake to lodge a complaint with the CID to find the truth behind the alleged contaminated bottles of saline from government hospitals ???

Railway strike called off

Railway trade unions called off their strike after discussions with Transport Minister Kumara Welgama and Secretary Dhammika Perera this afternoon

MR and Gota stood by Army: Jayasuriya

Army Commander Jagath Jayasuriya today said both the President and the Defence Secretary stood by the Army defeating all conspiracies and defending the good image of the Army right throughout, fearing nobody, when there were malicious allegations against the Army

Antiques in a container detected

A container containing antiques was detected by the Customs Biodiversity Division today while an attempt was being made to export them to Malaysia, Customs media spokesman said

IUBF convener arrested

Inter University Bhikku Federation Convener Kimbullewe Chandananda Thera was arrested this evening, police said

Video: Court to consider Duminda’s motion

Colombo High Court Judge Laith Jayasuriya today ordered the Counsel Anuja Premaratne, who appeared on behalf of Parliamentarian Duminda Silva in the motion filed at the Colombo High Court seeking permission for Duminda Silva to travel abroad, to make submission on June 15 ???

MR seeks India’s help to get TNA into PSC

President Mahinda Rajapaksa today urged India to encourage the Tamil National Alliance to participate in the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) as it is the best forum to reach a consensus on the implementation of the 13th Amendment

Summon Sri Lankan envoy: Jayalalithaa

Accusing the Centre of maintaining a “stoic and apathetic silence” over the issue of attacks on Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has urged it to summon the Sri Lankan envoy and “strongly advise” Colombo on this matter lest the attacks should exacerbate the situation

Buses on strike tomorrow

While railway employees ended their 48-hour countrywide strike last night, private bus operators have announced they would stage a continuous strike from tomorrow to pressure the government to increase bus fares

Govt. afraid of losing NPC election: UNP

The UNP said today the government was afraid of losing the elections to the Northern Provincial Council (NPC) and that was why it had dissolved the North-Western and Central Provincial Councils one year prematurely so as to cover up its loss in the North

Video: Vaas’ son to be arrested-CID

The Criminal Investigation Department today informed the Colombo Magistrate that DIG Vaas Gunawardena’s son Ravindu Gunawardena is a suspect wanted for the killing of businessman Shyam whose body was found in a thicket at Dompe

SL woman held with fake passport

The Sharjah Police arrested a 35-year-old Sri Lankan woman for allegedly trying to depart from the country using a fake passport because she was wanted by authorities for absconding from her sponsor

Pirates sink ship, Lankan crew feared dead

After almost three years in the hands of pirates at an anchorage close to the Somali Coast, the Malaysian flagged freighter, MV Albedo, with the crew including six Sri Lankan, has sunk in rough seas, foreign media said.

Britisher arrested for overstaying visa

A British national was arrested yesterday by the Ilavali Police for overstaying his visa and violating immigration laws, the Police said.

Eleven-year-old Lankan detained in Hobart centre

Refugee advocates want the Federal Government to move an 11-year-old asylum seeker out of detention at Pontville near Hobart, and into the local community

Cabinet minister’s brother released due to pressure from above

The brother of a cabinet minister had been stopped by police yesterday, following a long chase, with the help of obstacles --  after his vehicle had sped away ignoring an order to stop. But he had been released soon after as a top government official had intervened

“Kama Colombo” nightclub was illegal - Excise Dept

The Excise Department said yesterday that the “Kama- Colombo” nightclub did not possess a valid liquor licence and was functioning illegally at the time of the alleged assault on a youth on Saturday

Video: More strikes to come

The Railways Professional Trade Union Alliance (RPTUA) said today that it would decide on an alternate date to launch a follow up to the 48-hour-strike that was concluded today ???

Sketches of two suspects released

The Bihar police in India today released sketches of two suspects in the serial terror blasts at the Mahabodhi temple in Bodhgaya, India on Sunday, Headlines Today reported.

We condemn Bodh Gaya attack: UNP

While condemning the bomb attacks at Bodh Gaya, the UNP said the incident should not be a cause for a diplomatic dispute between India and Sri Lanka

Three awards for ‘A Common Man’

  A Common Man, a movie by veteran director Chandran Rutnam won the three best awards at the Madrid International Film Festival today

Soldiers die in collision

Two Army soldiers died in an accident when the motorcycle they were riding was knocked down by a tipper at Thirimurukandi, Kilinochchi today, the Army said.

Video: ‘Kama’ assault- three including bouncers remanded

The businessman and two bouncers (doormen) alleged to have brutally assaulted a 21-year-old youth at the Kama Colombo night club had been remanded till July 11 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate a short while ago.???

Menon arrives

Indian National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon arrived in Sri Lanka a short while ago.According to officials Mr. Menon is here to discuss a tri-lateral maritime security treaty among India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives

Businessman arrested, 'bouncers' will be- Police

A businessman identified as Ali Asger Shabbir Gulamhusein was arrested this morning in connection with the assault of a youth at the 'Kama- Colombo'- Night Club, the Kollupitiya Police said.

Video: A minor explosion at Madampe

A minor explosion is reported to have occurred at a scrap metal factory in Suduwella, Madampe this morning ???