Northern PC polls an insult to war heroes: Champika

It would be an insult to the war heroes who sacrificed their lives for their motherland if we gave into international pressure and held Provincial Council (PC) elections in the North, Technology and Atomic Energy Minister Champika Ranawaka said.

President can bring about peace: Salley

Former Colombo Deputy Mayor Azath Salley who shot to fame as a result of his arrest, today said President Mahinda Rajapaksa was the ideal person to bring about proper peace and reconciliation.

Russia to donate eight helicopters to SL

Russia announced that it has taken steps to provide eight large helicopters to Sri Lanka as a total donation; the Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Office said quoting visiting Head of the Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independence States-Russia Konstantin Kosachev.

Perahera elephant goes on rampage

At least six children were injured when an elephant went on rampage during a Perahera in the Ganemulla junction on the Colombo – Kandy Road last night, police said.

61 Bangladeshis to be returned home from Sri Lanka

Sixty-one Bangladeshis, who were in Sri Lankan detention camps for four months after being picked up by that country’s navy in February, were scheduled to be brought back from Colombo around Sunday noon.

Body of sailor found in Bambalapitiya

The body of the Navy sailor who went missing following the capsizing of a Navy boat at the Galle Face on Saturday during the victory day parade was found from Bambalapitiya this morning.

Two killed in accident

At least two people were killed following an accident in the Nittambuwa area on the Mirigama Road yesterday, police said.

Deterrent action for Indians found fishing in SLwaters

The Indian  government is planning "deterrent" action against Indian fishermen violating international waters with Sri Lanka, finding that trawlers and ships from this side are the biggest source of confrontation with the Emerald isle.

Video: Many outside powers tried to rule Sri Lanka-MR

While claiming that Sri Lanka will not allow a single inch of the land to be taken away, President Mahinda Rajapaksa today said that in the four years since humanitarian victory there were many strategies tried out by some outside forces to rule Sri Lanka.???

Bribery Commission: Ousted CJ denies allegations

Impeached Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayke who appeared before the Bribery Commission issued a lengthy statement denying the charges levelled against her.

PS Vice chairman arrested over alleged sexual abuse

The vice chairman of the Laggala- Wilgamuwa Pradeshiya Sabha was arrested by the Wilgamuwa police for allegedly entering the house of a widow and attempting to sexually abuse her

Massive water supply project awarded to China

The China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) was awarded a US 229.5 million dollar contract for a massive water project funded by China to supply water to the Gampaha District.

Ring smuggling Lankans to US busted in Ecuador

 A ring that smuggled immigrants from India and Sri Lanka into the United States through Ecuador has been broken up with the arrest of six people, Ecuadoran authorities said.

India asks Lanka not to take any step regarding provincial powers

Concerned over reports of Sri Lankan government considering removal of land and police powers from the provinces prior to the elections in the Northern Province, India today asked it not to take any step against their own commitments relating to the 13th Amendment.

Video: UNP turns down Daya Master’s request

The main opposition UNP yesterday said it had rejected a request made by Velayutham Dayanithi alias Daya Master and his supporters to contest the Northern Provincial Council on the UNP ticket

Video: Two killed, three injured in bus accident

Two persons were killed and three injured when a private bus veered into a bus halt near Thalangama Hospital due to a technical defect Pictures

Video: Customs nab live lobsters

Customs officers of the Bio Diversity unit at the Bandaranaike International Airport nabbed eight boxes containing 669 live lobsters that were to be exported to Vietnam by a businessman breaching the Aquatic Resources Act  Pictures

One soldier killed, 18 injured in accident

One soldier was killed and 18 other soldiers injured when their lorry met with an accident in Settikulam, Vavuniya this morning, police said

Three children killed

Three children were killed when a mentally handicapped mother jumped into a well with the children in Thandikulam-Vavuniya yesterday.

MR returns

President Mahinda Rajapaksa who was on a four-day official visit to Uganda has returned this morning, the Government Information Department said

One-year old infant dies in fire


A one-year-and three months old infant died due to a fire that broke out in a temporarily built housein the Madampe area last evening, police said

Owner of salvaged ID living in Jaffna

The owner, of the identity card found during salvage operations of the Antonov 24 wreckage, is reported to be living in Jaffna

Sampur agreement likely to be signed this month

The Memorandum of Understanding for the setting up of the controversial Sampur Coal Power Project (SCPP) in Trincomalee will be signed this later this month sequent to the cabinet approval on Thursday, Power and Energy Ministry Secretary M.M.C. Ferdinando said yesterday

Milk powder samples sent to 3 countries for testing

Minister of cooperatives and Internal Trade Johnston Fernando yesterday directed the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) to obtain samples of all milk powder imported into the country and have them tested in three countries and obtain the relevant reports

Audio: ‘Mahasen’ reported to the CID

An organisation by the name National Council for the Protection of Historical Irrigable Cultural Heritage has lodged a complaint with Criminal Investigations Department for naming the cyclone as ‘Mahasen’ ???

A'pura Buddhist University closes

Anuradhapura Buddhasravaka Bhiksu University will be closed from tomorrow till May 27 due to a contagious disease, Acting Vice Chancellor Ven. Dr. Waradiwela Vijeyasumana Thera said.

Video: UNP says no abolishing of Executive Presidency

The UNP said today that they would present a draft Constitution which includes an Executive President, although the UNP previously were vehemently campaigning for the abolition of the Executive Presidency

CID records statement from SF

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) recorded a statement from former Army Commander and Democratic Party Leader Sarath Fonseka this evening regarding the suicide attempt on his life near the army headquarters

Ex-LTTE leader given 15 months RI

The former LTTE leader Gunasundaram Gunasundaram who pleaded guilty to the charge of not disclosing the LTTE’s international arms deals was sentenced to 15 months rigorous imprisonment by the Colombo High Court

Australia passes controversial immigration law amendment

Australian senate today adopted a controversial amendment to the 'Migration Act', allowing people who arrive by boat to be processed at offshore facilities on Nauru and Papua New Guinea's Manus Island