Lankan women give their heart to 'brave heart' Indian girl

Women in Sri Lanka today joined in to pay tribute to the 23-year-old 'brave heart' Delhi gang-rape victim, calling for stringent punishment for the culprits. Pictures

‘Free Show’ in train compartment

A train commuter who had allegedly sexually harassed a female teacher by exposing his private parts to her when she was travelling in an express train was arrested and produced in Court by the Fort Police

One millionth tourist arrives

Achieving another milestone in the country’s tourism industry, Sri Lanka Tourism welcomed the arrival of the country’s one millionth tourist for 2012 at the Bandaranaike International Airport last night

Lankan ‘sorcerer’ nabbed

Personnel from the Criminal Investigation Department have arrested a Sri Lankan man in Farwaniya for practicing sorcery, reports Al-Shahed daily. The suspect claimed he has powers to solve problems and was reportedly charging KD 150 for the service

Eight Indians trapped in Iranian ship off SL

Eight Indian crew members of a detained Iranian ship are learnt to have landed in troubled waters off the coast of Sri Lanka and are allegedly facing the wrath of their 16 fellow Iranian crew members for their refusal to sail back with the ship and the rest of the crew till their documents

Gota offers to train Indian forces

Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa has offered Sri Lanka’s help to train Indian army personnel in counter-insurgency warfare

Killing of British tourist: brother speaks out

The brother of a British man murdered in Sri Lanka on Christmas Day 2011 has said it is "disheartening" that the suspects have not been brought to trial

Hillary Clinton hospitalised with blood clot

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was hospitalized Sunday after doctors discovered a blood clot during a follow-up exam related to a concussion she suffered this month, her spokesman said

Gota making irresponsible statements-LfD

Responding to the statement of the Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa that some local and foreign elements were trying to destabilize the country through the Judiciary, the Lawyers for Democracy (LfD) claimed that it was the government that destabilizes the country.

The big onion stink

Forty five tonnes of big onions which were not fit for human consumption stored at several Lanka Sathosa warehouses were seized after a special raid was conducted by the Consumer Affairs Authority.

British tourist dies in ICU

A British businessman Richard Wilkinson (49)  father of two who was flying from England to Maldives died in an intensive care unit of a Wattala Private Hospital where he was admitted during the stop over  at the BIA  as he was suddenly fallen ill in the air.

Mini tornado hits Pitaduwa

At least 20 houses were damaged by a mini tornado which ripped through Pitaduwa Grama Sevaka division in Habaraduwa in the south of the island last evening.

Govt. looking for skilled people: Gota

Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said that the government is facing difficulties for want of qualified personnel to fill the vacancies in many fields in the government sector.

More Sri Lankans opt to go home

Another 30 Sri Lankans have opted to return home rather than spend time on Nauru, with authorities claiming a win against people smugglers.

Piece of glass found in injection vial

Following the detection of a piece of glass in an injection vial at the Kalubowila Teaching Hospital last week, steps have been taken to immediately stop using vials belonging to that batch in all hospitals in the country, the Health Ministry said.

‘Bomba Sira’ killed

An underworld figure known as ‘Bomba Sira’ was assaulted to death early today by an unidentified gang on the railway track near the Ratmalana railway station, police said.

Green rains in Matale

Green rains were reported at Owilla in Matale this morning. The rains had lasted for around five minutes and then ceased. Pictures

Elements using judiciary to destabilize SL-Gota

Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said yesterday various foreign and local elements were attempting to destabilize Sri Lanka through the judiciary.

Tony Greig dies of Lung cancer

Former England captain and Channel 9 commentator Tony Greig has died after being diagnosed with lung cancer, the Nine Network has announced. He was 66.

'Inflammable liquid used in Kachcheri fire'

Colombo Kachcheri building had been kept on fire with a highly inflammable liquid, Police said citing the Govt. Analyst’s report.

Delhi gang rape victim dies in Singapore hospital

The 23-year-old girl, who put up a brave battle for life after she was gang-raped and brutally assaulted in a Delhi bus a fortnight ago that had created a nationwide outrage, died early on Saturday morning in a hospital here

Jaffna students deny “supporting the cause”

A special meeting will be held between Faculty Deans and Jaffna University Lecturers, sequent to a meeting with the four students detained at the Welikanda rehabilitation camp before deciding on the future course of action.

Call to probe law entrance exam

Opposition political parties and lawyers’ associations yesterday called for a CID investigation into the alleged manipulation of the law entrance exam results in 2012.

Mahela demands more character from team

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene will take an injury-ravaged and demoralised outfit into the dead rubber test in Sydney but has demanded his team show more character after their trouncing by Australia in the second test in Melbourne on Friday.

Thirty six major tanks overflowing

Torrential rains in the country continued to take its toll with some 100 small tank bunds damaged and 36 major tanks continuing to overflow today as well, the Irrigation Department told Daily Mirror online today.

Rajaratnam agrees to pay $1.5 M in SEC case

U.S. hedge fund manager Raj Rajaratnam has agreed to pay disgorgement of about $1.5 million in a civil lawsuit filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and to waive his right to appeal the judgment, court papers showed.

Toxic gas kills three

Three persons were killed and one hospitalised after inhaling toxic gas inside a gem mine in Niwithigala this afternoon

Audio:Tests find living organisms in Red rain

Director of the Medical Research Institute Dr. Anil Samaranayake, commenting on the red rains which have been reporting from different parts of the country

Abusive remarks on CJ expunged from records –UNP

All abusive remarks made on Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake by ruling party members of the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) that probed charges against her have been expunged from the records, the United National Party (UNP) charged today

Sanga to undergo surgery today

Former Lankan Captain Kumar Sangakkara will undergo surgery this evening after his left hand was fractured during the Boxing Day' test match played against Australia at the MCG.