Traffic congestion eases

Traffic congestion was reported form Galle Face Green to the Kollupitiya Junction. It was the result of a protest march by more than 500 supporters of the Bodu Bala Sena a short while ago, police said

Parts of a human skeleton found

A bag containing parts of a human skeleton was found inside a drain at Sri Maha Vihara Mawatha in Kohuwala by the Dehiwela-Mt. Lavinia Municipal Council’s dengue prevention team, police said Pictures

Old diabetic flour taken seized by CPA

The officials of the Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) had taken into custody 1000 packets of flour used by diabetics with labels altered fraudulently at Spencer Street in Colombo 12, last Friday.

ISUF convener ordered to appear before Court

Convener of the Inter University Students Federation ( IUSF) Sanjeewa Bandara was issued summons and ordered to appear before court on July 8 to inquire into the breaking of his bail conditions.

Drunken Lankan cricketer tried to open aircraft cabin door at 35,000ft

A drunken cricketer of the Sri Lanka A team caused panic on a packed British Airways passenger flight when he tried to open the cabin door at 35,000ft, the Daily Mail reported.

80 nabbed in illegal Colombo 7 club

More than 80 people were arrested last night following a search operation conducted on an illegal gambling club in Colombo 7, police said

Video: Will leave if PC ‘powers’ are curtailed; Vasu

Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara today said he could not be a part of a government that has pruned ‘powers’ of Provincial Councils and would be compelled to leave the government if any such attempt was made ???

‘Army Prasanna’ arrested

A prominent underworld leader ‘Army Prasanna’ against whom five open warrants have been issued was arrested by the Kelaniya Police today and ordered to be remanded till July 5 by the Mahara Magistrate court

We need more time-MR

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said that the best assistance that the international community could afford Sri Lanka at this point of time in its reconciliation process is to provide the required time, space and encouragement to the government

Women gambling centre raided

Six women residing in Slave Island were arrested and produced before Colombo Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage on charges of having engaged in unlawful gaming at a house near Vauxhall Street in Colombo 2

Commissions piling up like Bloemendhal garbage: UNP

The Commissions appointed by the Government to look into various issues are not submitting their reports but only rising up even higher than the Bloemendhal garbage dump, the main opposition UNP charged today

Enter the Dragon star dies of cancer

US actor and karate expert Jim Kelly, who starred with Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon, has died at the age of 67, the BBC reported.

Madras High Court upholds ban on LTTE

The Madras High Court has upheld the Centre's ban on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) between 2010 and 2012. The ban has been renewed for years till 2014 international media reports said.

What fate awaits those who garlanded uncouth PS member? -UNP

The United National Party (UNP) today questioned whether the SLFP would take disciplinary action against its members who garlanded the former North Western Provincial Council UPFA Member who was charged with harassing a school teacher

Maithree's son remanded

{jcomments off}Southern Provincial Councillor Maithree Gunaratne’s son Chamath Maithree Gunaratne, who had allegedly driven the jeep under the influence of liquor and struck a vehicle driven by another drunken driver, was ordered to be remanded until July 8 by the Colombo Traffic Court Magistrate Jeyaram Trosky this monring.

Five sentenced to death for murder

Five persons found guilty of abducting and murdering a person, were sentenced to death by Moneragala High Court Judge Gihan Kulathunga today.

VAT Scam: Notice on PB

Colombo High Court has issued notice on Treasury Secretary P.B. Jayasundare to appear in Court on July 23, to give evidence in the country’s biggest VAT scam.

Male body found near school in Panadura

A body of a male was found in a car near a leading school in Panadura this morning, police said. The victim was identified as a 40-year-old resident in Nugegoda  Pictures

I made promise to public, not to int’l community-MR

While claiming that elections for the Northern Provincial Council will be held this year, President Mahinda Rajapaksa today said that he has made the promise to the Sri Lankan people but not to the international community.

Stranded Indian fishermen to be handed over to coast Guard

Four Fishermen from Thangachi Madham in Ramanathapuram district, stranded in the Sri Lankan area, had been rescued and they would be handed over to the Indian Coast Guard tomorrow along with their boat.

Escaped Papua New Guinea national arrested

A Papua New Guinea national, who was in police custody for staying without valid visa and had escaped from the Mirihana detention centre, was arrested from Eththukala area in Negombo this evening, police said.

HRCSL to probe train accidents

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has asked the Railway Department and the Transport Ministry to immediately submit a report regarding the unprotected railway crossings island-wide

No fertilizer so vegetable prices might increase

Several trade unions at the Nuwaraeliya and Dambulla Economic Centres said today vegetable prices would rise because production would decrease if farmers were not provided with fertilizer on time

Principal dies during military training

The Raddolugama Pangnananda National School Principal died this morning due to an accident occurred while participating in the military training programme for Principals at the Rantambe Cadet Training Camp.

Lankan elephant ‘Mali’ in pink of health-expert

Sri Lankan elephant 'Mali', now in Philippines appears to be in the pink of health—if a bit on the stout side—but it’s too early to tell if the most famous resident of the Manila Zoo should stay or go, a visiting Thai elephant expert said.

Two IPs interdicted

Two police Inspectors attached to the Galaha police station have been interdicted after allegedly being found under the influence of liquor while on duty, Police Media Spokesperson Buddhika Siriwardena said.

No compromise in DMK stand on SL issue-Karuna

Rejecting the charge that his party had compromised on its stand in the Sri Lankan Tamils issue by joining hands with Congress for the Rajya Sabha elections, DMK President M Karunanidhi today said the support was unconditional and was confined to the specific polls.

TNA decides not to participate

The Tamil National Alliance on Saturday decided not to participate in the Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to resolve the national problem, a party official said.

Mandatory for drivers to carry eco certificate

The Motor Traffic Department said today it was mandatory for vehicle drivers to carry the eco certificate which was a must for vehicle registration

India, SL seek to double bilateral trade volume

Officials from Sri Lanka and India held talks on trade, investment and economic cooperation here aimed at doubling the bilateral trade volume.