Tense situ at Ananda-Nalanda big match

Police used tear gas to control a clash between two groups of the Ananda and Nalanda Colleges in Colombo during their big match at the SSC ground, a short while ago, police said. Pictures

Six sailors injured in Kayts

At least six sailors sustained minor injuries following a backfire of an Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) during a training session in the Kayts Island, Jaffna, this morning, the Navy said.

Sanath to meet cricketers

Chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya is to meet national cricketers at 6.30 pm today in a last minute attempt to resolve contract issues before selecting final Test squad, informed sources said.

16 Indian fishermen arrested

The Navy has taken into custody at least 16 Indian fishermen with three trawlers off Kalpitiya this morning while they were fishing in the Western waters of Sri Lanka, Navy Spokesman Commander Kosala Warnakulasuriya said.

Sangakkara dropped

Star Cricketer Kumar Sangakkara has not been allowed to play three-day warm up game against the visiting Bangladesh cricket team starting in Matara today as he has not signed the contract with the Sri Lanka Cricket, SLC sources said a short while ago.

Air Arabia flies to Mattala

Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, has announced that it has added its second destination in Sri Lanka with the launch of non-stop flights to Mattala.

Cricket crisis deepens

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) issued an ultimatum to all national cricketers to sign their annual contracts by tomorrow (Sunday) morning and have warned them that unless they sign the contracts for the next year before the deadline, a totally new team made up of fresh faces who will sign contracts will be picked to face Bangladesh in the home Test series starting on Friday in Galle.

Activists of pro Lankan Tamil outfit arrested

About 350 activists of a pro Sri Lankan Tamil outfit were arrested when they were on their way to Katchatheevu this morning to hoist the tricolour at the islet, police said.

India'closely monitoring' situation in SL

The Indian government was "closely monitoring" the situation in Sri Lanka and was taking all steps for the safety of Tamils living there, Indian Union minister V Narayanasamy said on Saturday.

Police to act strictly on unruly big match supporters

Legal action will be taken against students and other groups who behave indecently during the ongoing big match season, Police said

MR denies Army killed Balachandran

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has denied that the Army killed LTTE chief Prabakaran’s 12-year-old son Balachandran.

Abortion clinic opposite A’pura HC

A laboratory technician who was formerly attached to a security division was produced in Court and remanded on charges of having operated an illegal abortion clinic for several years.

Contract dispute rocks Sri Lanka team

While all eyes are focused upon the upcoming Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) elections, a major contract crisis is threatening to destroy the Sri Lanka cricket team ahead of the home series against Bangladesh that will start tomorrow with a three-day warm-up game at Matara

Motion against SL rejected in German Parliament

  A motion against Sri Lanka titled – ‘Use the UN Human Rights Council and demand Observance of Laws, Human Rights and Reconciliation Process in Sri Lanka’ has been defeated at the German Bundestag (German Parliament).

British Bar urge Queen to not attend CHOGM in SL

In a hard hitting report, the British Bar condemned the impeachment of Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake and urged that Sri Lanka should not be allowed to host the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in November.

India increases aid to Sri Lanka

Even as the anti-Sri Lanka mood in Tamil Nadu is getting more belligerent, the Centre has increased its annual grant to the island nation in the Union Budget.

Mervyn hits out at CBK

In a scathing attack against Ex- President Chandrika Kumaratunga in response to a speech she made in Kandy, Minister Mervyn Silva said that that the former President should be aware that he possesses many secrets about the Bandaranaikes and would reveal them if compelled to do so.

Hangmen disappear

The two men recently appointed as hangmen to the Welikada and Bogambara prisons have reportedly vacated their posts.

CBK says thugs and rogues are politicians

Ex-President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga speaking at a ceremony to commemorate Vijaya Kumaratunga’s 25th death Anniversary said the majority of today’s parliamentarians comprise people who were not educated and who were known to be illegal businessman.

SL intervenes during screening of Ch-4 film

Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva Ravinatha Aryasinghe today intervened during the screening of the “No Fire Zone: The Killing Fields of Sri Lanka” film of the UK’s Channel-4 and protested against attempts by the organizers to use the UN premises for the screening.

Sakvithi’s wife granted bail

Financial fraudster Sakvithi Ranasinghe’s wife Kumari Anuradhini was today granted bail in Rs.100,000 cash with three sureties of Rs.2.5 million each.

I am the most suitable to be PM- Mervyn

Minister Mervyn Silva today said that he is the most suitable SLFPer to be the next Prime Minister.

SL has not initiated a credible inquiry as yet-US

The United States today said that Sri Lanka has not initiated a full, credible, or independent investigation into longstanding allegations of human rights abuses in Sri Lanka, including sexual assault.

SL donates USD 25,000 to Philippines typhoon victims

Sri Lanka donated USD 25,000 to the Philippines for rehabilitation of homes of the victims of Typhoon, ‘Bhopa’ which claimed several hundreds of lives and destroyed properties worth millions last December

British push to expedite Tangalle killing probe

The brother of Khuram Shaikh-the British tourist who was killed in the 2011 Christmas eve tragedy at Tangalle - accompanied by a British MP will visit the country next week in a bid to urge Lankan authorities to expedite the investigations and bring charges against those responsible for the killing of his brother

Ganegala new CEB Chairman

Former Media Ministry Secretary W.B. Ganegala has been appointed as Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Chairman, Government Information Department said.

Dr. Harischandra passes away

Consultant Psychiatrist Dr. D.V.J. Harischandra passed away this morning at the Kalubowila Teaching Hospital where he was admitted following a heart attack, hospital sources said

12-hour water cut in Colombo

The water supply to several areas in the City of Colombo will be interrupted from 8.00 pm today to 8.00 am tomorrow as a result of the laying of new pipelines and maintenance work, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board announced

Riyadh clarifies envoy’s ‘recall’ from Colombo

Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials said yesterday the “recall” of Saudi Ambassador to Sri Lanka Abdulaziz Bin Abdurrahman Al-Jammaz was a summons for consultation

Video: Pope Benedict XVI officially resigns

Pope Benedict XVI has officially resigned, saying that he now "will simply be a pilgrim" starting his last journey on earth. ???