Delhi gang-rape suspect commits suicide

The driver of the bus in which a young Indian woman was gang-raped and fatally injured three months ago has hanged himself in New Delhi's Tihar jail, police said.

Sri Lanka's dark horse candidate in papal race

Sri Lanka's Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith heads the Catholic church in a predominantly Buddhist nation, but a stint in the Vatican has made him a long-shot candidate to be the next pope

Saudi Arabia may stop beheading due to swordsmen shortages

A joint Saudi committee composed of representatives of the ministries of interior, justice and health is mulling the replacement of beheading with firing squads for capital sentences due to shortages in government swordsmen, Saudi daily Al-Youm reported on Sunday

UNP, JVP says Govt. violating Standing Orders

In an unusual deviation from parliamentary traditions and standing orders, copies of  bills presented in Parliament had been delivered to the residence of United National  Party (UNP) MP Ajith P. Perera and the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) office on Saturday

SL pushes for amendments

Sri Lanka has suggested amendments to the resolution to be moved by the United States (US) at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Daily Mirror learns

Roshen’s family still waiting for justice

Family members of 21-year-old Free Trade Zone employee Roshen Chanaka who was killed  when police fired at a protest rally in 2011 yesterday expressed concern over the  failure on the part of the Government to publish the findings of the Mahanama  Tillakeratne Commission on the tragedy.

MPNA vows to ground plans for helipad

Legal action will be taken to obtain a writ of prohibition, if the Government goes ahead  with the construction of a helipad or a cable car system in the Sri Pada wilderness, the  Movement to Protect National Assets (MPNA) said.

No change in Sampur coal power project: Ministry

The Ministry of Power and Energy yesterday denied reports that the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) of India had pulled out of the Sampur Coal Power Plant Project in Trincomalee.

Only disappointment from govt on Lankan Tamils issue: Karunanidhi

Stepping up pressure on the Centre, key UPA ally DMK today said it has received 'only disappointment' from the Union government with regard to its stand on the Sri Lankan Tamils issue.

Be alert for strong winds

The Meteorology Department said today more strong winds could be expected in the country during next few days. Two people were injured when strong winds lashed Gampaha and Bandaragama during the weekend.

Govt. has agreed to the US-led resolution: JVP

The Government appears to have agreed to the United States-sponsored resolution to be presented at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) sessions and had sent a delegation to the US to discuss ways of implementing its recommendations

More substandard petrol?

The Jathika Sevaka Sangamaya (JSS) union at the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) alleged that a consignment of 16,000 metric tonnes of substandard petrol imported by the Lanka IOC was today unloaded at the Trincomalee Habour.

Speeding van kills university hopeful

A 22-year-old student who had obtained admission to the Arts Faculty of the Sri Jayawardanepura University is reported to have been killed on the spot when she was knocked down by a speeding lorry this morning at Balapitiya.

Swiss national drowned

A Swiss national drowned yesterday when swimming in the Ulla Sea at Pottuvil, police said.

SLC censures Lasith Malinga

Lasith Malinga has been warned by Sri Lanka Cricket to maintain better relations with the media following his spat with journalists.

Narayanasamy questions SL’s denial

Union Minister of State in Prime Minister’s Office V. Narayanasamy on Saturday questioned Sri Lanka’s denial of the firing on Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy on Thursday.

Royal beats St. Thomas’

Royal College, Colombo beat St. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia by seven wickets at the 134th ‘Battle of the Blues’ played at the SSC grounds, Colombo a short while ago.

Thirimanne, Chandimal score tons, SL declare

Sri Lanka extended their domination on the second day in Galle, declaring their first innings at 570 for the loss of just four wickets, a little over an hour after lunch

Malaysia pushed to vote against SL

Suaram is pushing for Malaysia to vote in favour of a resolution against Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council meeting because of worsening human rights conditions and attacks on mosques

Police impersonators rob Sri Lankan

An unknown individual, claiming that he is a police officer, waylaid a Sri Lankan expatriate, assaulted him and stole his mobile phone in Maidan Hawally in Kuwait

Audio: Stopping Vavuniya protestors shows HR situation in SL: US

US Embassy Political Officer Jacob Chriqui said yesterday that the protestors from Vavuniya being prevented from coming to Colombo on Monday clearly showed the human rights situation in Sri Lanka

New laws to contain deadly renal disease

With as many as 2,554 deaths during the past nine years in Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa due to chronic renal failure, the Government will introduce new regulations to contain the disease based on the findings of the World Health Organisations (WHO), Parliament was told yesterday.

Malaka tells Chandrika what not to do

Minister Mervyn Silva’s son Malaka, in a letter to former President Chandrika Kumaratunga on her recent remarks about the Mervyn Silva family, said she should refrain from making contemptuous remarks so as to preserve the status of a noble family rather than finding specks in others eyes.

Rs.10m Robbery: 7 including 3 cops arrested

Seven suspects including three police officers were arrested today in connection with the Rs.10 million robbery in Slave Island last month, police said.

Houses damaged in Gampaha, Bandaragama

More than 50 houses were damaged displacing 243 people today due to strong winds and heavy rains that lashed the Gampaha, Minuwangoda and Bandaragama areas. Pictures

Video: Tangalle killing: British MP to complain to Queen

British MP Simon Danczuk, who arrived in Sri Lanka to seek justice for his constituent Khuram Shaikh, said today he would take this matter up with the Queen and urge her to boycott the Commonwealth Summit in November

Tamils must live with dignity in Lanka, says Manmohan

India is “worried” about the fate of Tamils in Sri Lanka and wants them to live with “dignity and self respect”, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Friday.

Backed by 1.4 m Indians, AI seeks SL probe

Amnesty International Friday gave a petition to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh signed by 14 lakh Indians seeking an independent probe into allegations of war crimes in Sri Lanka.

Work out a consensus resolution with SL: Swamy to US

Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy has asked the Obama Administration to undertake bilateral consultations with Colombo to work out a consensus on the draft of the alleged human rights violations in Sri Lanka proposed to be tabled in UNHRC in Geneva.

Bus fares to go up next week

Private Bus Owners Association President Gamunu Wijeratne said the Association had decided on a bus fare hike after the authorities had rejected a fuel subsidy