Video: Vaas hospitalised

Senior DIG Vaas Gunawardena who was admitted to the National Hospital by the CID due to diabetic, hypertension and heart condition was later remanded till June 25 by the Colombo Magistrate today

Video: JVP says no discussions with UNP

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna said today that the party had no intention of discussing constitutional amendments with the UNP and nor was it willing to discuss the UNP’s proposed draft constitution ???

Govt. requests report from Aussie authorities

The government has requested a full report from the Australian government regarding the asylum seeker boat which capsized off Australia last week, the External Affairs Ministry said

Arrested while boarding

Ten men had been taken into custody while trying to board a boat to go abroad in Kattankudy yesterday, Police said. Another eleven men who are believed to be involved in arranging the journey had also been taken in

SL no longer included in UN list

Sri Lanka has been taken off the UN Secretary General’s annual report on children in armed conflict, the UN announced

SL allows foreigners to take out capital

Sri Lanka on Wednesday announced the easing of foreign exchange controls to allow foreigners to repatriate capital as well as profits from real estate transactions, AFP reported.

Video: Wimal says two changes to 13-A insufficient

National Freedom Front (NFF) leader and Minister Wimal Weerawansa said the two changes to the 13th Amendment proposed by the government was insufficient and insisted that all provisions which contribute to separatism must be abolished ???

Two arrested with forged foreign currency

Two foreigners were arrested on June 7 for possessing forged Indian currency worth Rs.899,000, following a tip off to the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID), police said

Kiriella blames Govt. for attack on Ranil

The main opposition UNP today charged that those who attacked Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe’s convoy in Balapitiya on Tuesday evening had received government backing

Video: IGP responsible for DIG's actions:SF

Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka said today the Police Chief N.K. Illangakone should take responsibility for the conduct of his subordinates including the high ranking police officers who are alleged to have been involved in killing several Sri Lankans

Mayor’s hit

The Mayor of Ampara Indika Nalin Jayawickrema was arrested for allegedly assaulting a hotel owner in Ampara today. The Mayor had allegedly assaulted the hotel owner at the Mayor’s office.

Court employee remanded for bribery

A court employee attached to the Nugegoda District Court who is alleged to have accepted a bribe of Rs. 8000 to not to post a summon notice was remanded till June 19 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate today.

Cops cuffed

Two officers attached to the Borella Police had been arrested over a robbery amounting Rs.22, 000

UNP- JHU talks hailed as a success

The opposition UNP and the JHU had decided to continue dialogue in order to reach a consensus on the amendments to the 13th Amendment prior to the Northern Provincial Council Elections, during a meeting between the two parties today

High-level probe on Ranil convoy attack

An SP-led probe is being conducted on the attack on UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe’s convoy at Balapitiya last evening.

Man arrested at Mattala Airport

A Sri Lankan businessman was arrested early this morning at the Mattala Mahinda Rajapaksa  International airport for allegedly attempting to smuggle gems and jewellery from Bangkok.

SL ranks 110 of 162 in peace index

In the South Asian region, Sri Lanka is one notch above India at rank four while Bhutan is the most peaceful country, followed by Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan and Afghanistan, in that order, The Hindu reported.

SL ranked among countries prone to computer attacks

Sri Lanka has been ranked 8th on Kaspersky's list of countries with the highest percentage of computer attacks. The security company found that 51 percent of its users there faced online assaults.

Ranil’s vehicle attacked

A UNP delegation led by Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe was confronted by a group of men in Balapitiya this evening as they went round visiting the houses of the fishermen who were victims of the recent adverse weather conditions

Govt. 'minorities' also call for repeal of 13A powers

Minister Faiszer Musthapha and SLFP Batticaloa District organiser Arun Thamabimutthu asserted that the Provincial Council system was a ‘white elephant’ and called for the repealing of the land and police powers enshrined in the Constitution if the government were to proceed with the Northern Provincial Council elections

Audio: Severe weather warning issued

Severe weather advisory valid for the next 24 hours was issued by the Met Department at 5.00 p.m. today. It said heavy rains accompanied by strong winds could be expected in the South-Western parts of the country

UK introduces new fast-track visa service in SL

Britain has introduced a new fast-track Visa service in Sri Lanka with effect from June 24, 2013, the British High Commission in Colombo announced

CID questions six cops under Vaas Gunawardena

Six policemen including an Inspector who came directly under Colombo North DIG Vaas Gunawardena’s office had been asked to appear at the CID office to record statements from them, Police sources said today

Video: Collective formed to block13-A

A new organisation calling itself the “Collective for the abolition of the Provincial Council System” was formed today. It comprises the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS),

PS Chairman assaulted

Wilgamuwa Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman J. Weerasekara has been hospitalised after he was allegedly assaulted by a group of people led by a UPFA parliamentarian

I’ll resign if found guilty: Amaraweera

Disaster Management Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said he would resign if the committee appointed to look into the weather disaster found his ministry guilty of any shortcomings

Second asylum-seeker boat may have capsized between SL and Australia

Another asylum seeker boat is feared to have capsized off Australia, with authorities searching for a missing vessel since yesterday

UNP-JHU to discuss draft constitution tomorrow

The main opposition United National Party (UNP) said today that it would start discussions with the Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) tomorrow regarding the UNP’s proposed draft constitution

No war memorial ban for SL

The Coalition Government has refused to bow to demands from human rights groups to bar Sri Lanka from an event in Glasgow in UK to commemorate the First World War

Indian national arrested

An Indian national (37) holding a tourist visa was arrested last evening by the Uppuweli police while he was engaged illegal trading,police said