Video: Massive cyberattack hits Internet users

Internet users around the globe were facing slowed down service thanks to what’s being called the biggest cyber attack in history.

Three Chinese arrested for smuggling corals

Three Chinese nationals were taken into custody this morning at the Bandaranaike International Airport for allegedly attempting to export 24 rare, live corals and two oysters, the Customs Biodiversity Unit said. 

New Australian ads having an impact-SLN

A top Sri Lanka navy official said he believed new Australian print and television commercials on the illegal sea journey, warning people would be sent back were having an impact.

Queen’s visit:cannot confirm or deny-Buckingham Palace

The Press office of Buckingham Palace said they could not ‘confirm or deny’ if Her Majesty the Queen would be attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting to be held in November in Sri Lanka.

'Victims had died between 1986 and 1990'

Two reports have been received stating that the skeletons found in the mass grave in the Matale District Hospital premises were of persons killed between 1986 and 1990, Matale Magistrate and Additional District Judge Chaturika De Silva said yesterday (27).

Rs. 39 M fraud at Deyata Kirula

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) had begun an investigation against the Chief Executive Officer at the secretarial office of the Deyata Kirula National Exhibition 2013 for allegedly cheating and misappropriation an amount of Rs.39 million in contrast to the tender procedure

Boycott IPL-Ranatunga

Sri Lankan World Cup winning Captain Arjuna Ranatunga urged Sri Lankan Cricketers participating in the Indian Premier League to “keep their dignity and stay away” from the IPL

BCCI must reassure security-Aluthgamage

Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage while asking for a further guarantee on the security of Sri Lankan players from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today said the players would only be permitted to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) consequent to a written declaration from them

Hirunika advised to dress properly

Colombo Additional Magistrate Praharsha Ranasinghe today advised Hirunika Premachandra to be appropriately dressed when attending Court

US consulted with India on SL resolution:Blake

The United States has worked with India throughout the process on the US-sponsored resolution on Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Commission (UNHRC), Obama Administration's point man on South Asia has said

Hate message senders be aware

 The Police said today the CID was investigating instances where ‘Short Message Services’ (SMS) had been sent to incite racial hatred and communal feelings. Two suspects had been arrested in this regard

Mixing of politics, sports unfortunate: SL envoy

The mixing of politics and sports is "very unfortunate", Sri Lanka's High Commissioner to India Prasad Kariyawasam said Tuesday

TN adopts resolution to stop treating SL as friendly nation

Tamil Nadu Assembly today adopted resolution asking the Centre to stop treating Sri Lanka as a friendly country.

Minister Keheliya’s son in SL squad

Minister Keheliya Rambukwella’s son Ramith has been called into the Sri Lankan Squad for the T20 international against Bangladesh in Kandy by national selectors, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced today.

Sri Lankan pilot crisis results in huge losses

The simmering crisis within Sri Lankan Airlines surrounding the lowering of cut off marks to accommodate two extra cadet pilots has resulted in losses running ‘into millions’ of rupees for the country’s national carrier and continued disruption of flights the Daily Mirror learns.

Murali says 'not end of the world'

The city of Chennai, in many ways, has been a second home for Muttiah Muralitharan. Besides being a Tamil, the former Sri Lankan off-spinner is married to an Indian who belongs to the city

97 arrested while fleeing to Australia

Ninety seven Sri Lankans were taken into custody by Sri Lankan Navy while trying to flee to Australia, Military Spokesperson Brigadier Ruwan Wanigasooriya said

Prisoner escapes from Bogambara

An inmate of the Bogambara Prison in Kandy escaped from the prison last evening, police said. A special search operation is underway to arrest the prisoner, they said

New laws to curb religious cults?

The Religious Affairs Ministry intends to introduce a legislation that enables authorities concerned to take action against anyone distorting the original teachings of the four main religions- Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam and Christianity, officials said yesterday

Sumathipala says ‘not informed of rejection yet’

MP Thilanga Supmathipala whose candidature for the post of President of Sri Lanka Cricket was rejected said that he was not aware of the rejection of his nomination and therefore he was in no position to comment.

Damitha to file counteraction

In a new turn of events, film and teledrama star Damitha Abeyratne has planned to take actress Semini Iddamalgoda to courts demanding Rs. 1000 million as damages for defaming her

Unannounced power cuts

An unannounced power cut in several parts in the Colombo District and its suburbs took place today for the second consecutive day which the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) stated that it was due to ongoing repairs and maintenance work delayed by bad weather conditions

BBC suspends SL broadcasts

The BBC's World Service has suspended all its broadcasts on the Sri Lankan Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) because of what its calls "continued interruption and interference" to the corporation's Tamil programming

Video: No SL players in IPL games in Chennai-IPL

The Indian Premier League Governing Council has agreed that no Sri Lankan players, officials or backroom staff will be involved with IPL 6 action in Chennai ???

Chennai Super Kings likely to drop Lankan players

Chennai Super Kings is set to drop Sri Lankan recruits Nuwan Kulasekara and Akila Dhananjaya for the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League, starting on April 3.

No Lankan players in Chennai IPL matches: Jaya

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa has written to the Prime Minister stating categorically that the eight Sri Lankan cricketers in the Indian Premier League will not be allowed to play matches held in Chennai

Centre urged to withdraw Katchatheevu pact with SL

Voicing concern over increased attacks on Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy, the Tamil Nadu Government has asked the Centre to initiate diplomatic steps and urged for withdrawal of the 1974 agreement ceding Katchatheevu islet to the island nation

Saudi threatens to ban WhatsApp, Viber and Skype

Internet messenger applications such as Skype, Viber and WhatsApp, used by many migrant workers including Sri Lankans, face being banned in Saudi Arabia if operators fail to allow authorities in the kingdom to censor them, industry sources said

Ashley acting CEO of SLC

Ashley De Silva has been appointed acting Chief Executive Officer of Sri Lanka Cricket from April 1 to fill the vacancy created with the current CEO Ajith Jayasekara being appointed Tournament Director of the Sri Lanka Premier League

WB, IMF, ADB won’t be our funding sources: Cabraal

Sri Lanka will not go after global lending agencies such as the World Bank (WB) the IMF and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) because Sri Lanka is categorized as a Middle Income Nation, Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal said yesterday