Lankan arrested with heroin at BIA

A Sri Lankan (53) was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport with more than a kilo of heroin this morning, Customs Media Spokesman Leslie Gamini said.

13th Amendment: India to consider implications

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said India would convey its views on alleged attempts by political parties in Sri Lanka to repeal the 13th Amendment to its Constitution, after considering its implications

Multiple vehicle accident: 2 dead 7 injured

Two people died and seven were injured in an accident involving three vehicles at Melsiripura, Debatagolla this morning, police said

SLFP CC decides to sack NWP councillor

The SLFP Central Committee yesterday decided to sack the UPFA North-Western Provincial Councillor Ananda Sarath Kumara for allegedly humiliating a lady teacher by ordering her to kneel in the presence of students and teachers because she had asked his daughter not wear a short uniform to school

Video: SL qualify for Champions Trophy semis

Sri Lanka qualified for the Champions Trophy semi-finals with a 20-run victory over holders Australia in the last league match at the Oval in London on Monday HIGHLIGHTS ???

Bus fares up from next month

The National Transport Commission (NTC) is planning to increase bus fares by 6.2% from July 1, but the minimum fare of Rs. 9 is likely to remain unchanged

Maithree, Shiral expelled from UNP

The UNP working Committee has decided to expel more than ten party members including Provincial Councillors Maithree Goonaratne and Shiral Lakthilake from the party, official sources said

Massive protest rally by teachers on Wednesday

The Principals’ and teachers’ trade union collective will stage a massive protest rally on Wednesday, at the Liptons Circus, to urge the government to ensure that action is taken against the North Western Provincial Councillor

Australia ask Sri Lanka to bat

Australia won the toss and elected to bowl against Sri Lanka in the Champions Trophy Group A clash at the oval on Monday.

Jayalalithaa accuses Centre

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalalithaa on Monday accused the Centre of not engaging the Sri Lankan government in any dialogue to resolve the issue of attacks on fishermen from the state and maintaining a ‘stoic’ and ‘apathetic’ silence over it

Acting Colombo North DIG appointed

Colombo DIG S.K.D.S. Gunawardena has been appointed as acting Colombo North DIG following the arrest of DIG Vaas Gunawardena.

Uni student badly injured in fall from 5th floor

A 23-year-old student of the Colombo University Science Faculty was admitted to the National Hospital a short while ago after she fell from its 5th floor

Govt,a training centre for goons: UNP

The opposition United National Party today said the government had become a training centre for goons.

Chinese man dies after eating wild yam

A Chinese national working in the Moragahakanda Project died today and another was admitted to the Dambulla Base Hospital after reportedly consuming a kind of wild yam, police said.

President calls victimised teacher

President Mahinda Rajapaksa this morning called and assured the teacher who was yesterday forced to kneel down by the North Western Provincial Council member Ananda Sarath Kumara, that he would do justice as regard to the incident.

Sinhalese getting India-funded houses, complain Tamil MPs

Three Tamil MPs from the Batticaloa district have complained that attempts are being made to include in the India-financed housing project about 350 Sinhalese families who are not war-displaced families

Vass allegedly extorted money from Mervyn Secretary-police

DIG Vass Gunawardena had allegedly extorted money from the coordinating secretary of Public Relations Minister Mervyn Silva, investigations revealed.

Duminda Silva to attend Parliament tomorrow

Colombo District MP Duminda Silva is due to attend Parliamentary sessions tomorrow (18) after 18 months of leave taken with the approval of Parliament, according to government sources.

India intensifies patrolling near SL waters

In a bid to prevent fishermen from this region crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line and entering Sri Lankan waters, Indian Coast Guard station in Puducherry in Taml Nadu has intensified patrol besides launching awareness campaigns, an official said today.

SL calls for in’l action to stem glorification of terrorism

Sri Lanka has asked that a greater attention be paid in the Global Counter Terrorism Strategy. Addressing the International Counter-Terrorism Focal Points Conference on 'Addressing Conditions Conducive to the Spread of Terrorism and Promoting Regional Cooperation', held in Geneva on 13-14 June 2013

Malinga is the best ‘death bowler’-Australian Coach

Under-pressure Australia coach Mickey Arthur has described Sri Lanka’s Lasith Malinga as the best death bowler in the world, the AFP reported.

Tussle over 13A will enhance separatist goals: UNP

The opposition- led Vipakshaye Virodaya today said the ongoing tussle among political forces on the 13th Amendment to the Constitution resulting in the arousal of communalism would  automatically lead to a separate state.

Suspect dies in Hospital

A suspect taken into custody by the Wadduwa Police has died suddenly falling sick, Police media spokesman SP Buddhika Siriwardena said.

Central PC dissolution by Friday- Keheliya

The Central Provincial Council is likely to be dissolved by this Friday, Mass Media and Information Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said today.

SC goes electronic

The Chief Justice Mohan Peiris said that the case records in the Supreme Court would be computerized.

Vaas Gunawardena transferred to Prisons hospital

Colombo North DIG Vaas Gunawardena who was arrested by the CID under over the murder of a businessman has been transferred from the Colombo National Hospital to the Prisons Hospital, Prisons Commissioner (Operations) G.B. Kulatunga said.

Eight Indian fishermen arrested

Sri Lanka Navy arrested eight fishermen who had set sail from Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, while they were fishing in the waters off Katchchathivu, officials said.

TNA delegation to leave to India tonight

A delegation of Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MPs is heading to India tonight to engage in an urgent discussion with the Indian government, on the latest political situation in Sri Lanka, TNA MP Mawai Senadhiraja said.  

Windy weather to gradually reduce

The Meteorological Department today announced that the prevailing windy weather condition will gradually reduce from tomorrow onwards

Jayalalitha lashes out at Karunanidhi

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalitha lashed out at DMK President, M. Karunanidhi today for failing to raise any objections against the   training of Sri Lankan military in India, claiming the silence is due to his wish to curry favour with the Congress to support his daughter Kanimozhi to be re-elected to the Rajya Sabha.