Police officers threatened by Mayor transferred

The two police officers alleged to have been threatened by the Mayor of Gampaha had been transferred to Peliyagoda Special Investigation Unit on their request.

'Doorstep' similar to SL's moonstone auctioned in UK

A moss-covered old 'doorstep' similar to Sri Lanka's moonstone (Sandakada pahana) found in a garden was sold for £553,250 at an auction in UK yesterday, the Sun reported

Company suspends employee who posted hate messages

An employee of a respected Sri Lankan company was suspended for a month after an inquiry found him guilty of sprouting racial hatred and sexually derogatory remarks on Facebook

Daya Master to contest on UPFA ticket

Former LTTE spokesman Velayutham Dayanithi alias Daya Master, yesterday confirmed to Daily Mirror that he would contest the Northern Provincial Council elections under the ruling United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) symbol. The elections are likely to be held this year in September

Railway unions to meet govt. officials

Railway unions who called off a planned countrywide 48-hour strike that was to commence yesterday would meet government officials tomorrow to address their grievances and receive their demands

STF training Maldivian police

The Special Task Force (STF) conducted a VIP training for a group of 30 Maldivian police officers for a period of six weeks.

Video: Family planning turns school planning: MR

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday that today couples were compelled to plan on their children’s school as they got married.

Manamendra arrested

Nawa Sihala Urumaya Leader Sarath Manamendra was arrested by the Welikada police for failing to appear in court in a case against him, police sources said.

Parliament adjourned over electricity tariff

Parliament was adjourned until 1.00 p.m. tomorrow after the UNP staged a protest over the electricity tariff hike.

Audio: Geetha aspires to being a Chief Minister

Bentara-Elpitiya SLFP Organiser Geetha Kumarasinghe said she could also be appointed Chief Minister if a former actress like J. Jayalalithaa could be the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister ???

Three injured in train-van collision

Three people were injured when a train bound to Galle crashed into a van at Weligama this morning, police said

SL calls for total elimination of nuclear weapons

Sri Lanka has called for the total elimination of nuclear weapons from the world claiming it is the only possible way for the survival of humanity

Fake police rob Lankan

Police are looking for two unidentified persons for robbing a Sri Lankan man, reports Al-Shahed daily.

Killer roads claim 498 lives

Nearly 498 people were killed in 470 fatal road tragedies reported in the first three months of this year while the total number of accidents reported up to March is 2,218, police headquarters said.

Manmohan to discuss resettlement of SL Tamils in UAE

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has written to Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) general secretary Vaiko informing him that the Centre would be in touch with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in order to facilitate the resettlement of a group of Sri Lankan Tamils in UAE

Ronnie’s precious clock in scrap metal shop

A 300-year old wall clock worth Rs. 5.2 million used by Former Finance Minister Ronnie De Mel at his Geekyana Watte bungalow and a 6 ½ foot tall chimney lamp that had been stolen  were recovered from two scrap metal dealers in Thebuwana, police said.

Video: SL not on CMAG Agenda

Sri Lanka has dodged a diplomatic bullet by not being included in the agenda of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) in London, to be held on the 26th of this month ???

CID interrogates Azath Sally

National United Front General Secretary and former deputy Mayor of Colombo Azath Sally had been interrogated by the CID on yesterday, Mr. Sally said in a media communiqué

House robbed while Nawaloka director was away

A driver and a security officer who were working at the residence of a Nawaloka Hospital director were yesterday remanded till May 2 by a Colombo Court on charges of having stolen gold jewellery worth Rs.3.5 million and Rs.15,000 in cash

Duminda Silva further remanded

Parliamentarian Duminda Silva and the third suspect Chaminda Ravi Jayanath were further remanded till May 8 in connection with the killing of former presidential adviser Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra at Mulleriyawa on October 8, 2011

1000 cc motorcycles can be registered now

1000 cc motorcycles that have been so far imported to the country can be registered at the Department of Motor Traffic, the Commissioner General said

Video: Govt. relief only an eyewash: UNP

The government’s relief proposal on electricity bills from next year was only an eye wash, UNP MP Gayantha Karunathilaka said ???

48-hour railway strike suspended

The planned 48-hour countrywide strike by station masters, train guards, engineers, foremen and railway controllers, was temporarily put off, the Railway Employees Trade Union Alliance said

'Husband prime suspect in Lankan woman's death'

A 45-year-old Sri Lankan immigrant is the prime suspect in his wife's death after her charred corpse, was found in the couple's apartment in Catania, southern Italy at the weekend

Five killed in US apartment shooting

Five people, including a woman, were killed in a shootout, apparently sparked by a dispute, at a Washington state apartment complex, police said on Monday.

Uthayan attack being investigated: MR

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said that anyone could give evidence with regard to the attack on the Uthayan Newspaper press in Jaffna when he met the heads of media organisations at Temple Trees this morning.

Rs.1.3mn robbery at LECO office in Mirihana

Two armed men who came on a motorbike are alleged to have got away with Rs.1.3 million in cash from the LECO office in Mirihana, which is situated right opposite the Mirihana police grounds.

MR says electricity subsidies may come next Jan

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said today a subsidy on electricity billsmight be introducing by reducing the fuel surcharge after the new Thermal Power plants are commissioned in Jan next year.

SL top forex earner to suffer setback?

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is expected to soon pass a law to regulate foreign labour in member countries, similar to the one passed by Saudi Arabia that seeks to reserve 10 percent jobs for locals, foreign media reports said.

One injured in shop explosion

One person was injured from an explosion in a shop in Akuressa this morning. Police said.