The world did not end

The Meteorology Department was yesterday inundated with telephone calls from hundreds of panicky people, triggered by false alarms of rumours about world’s end.

100 Chinese arrested in Colombo

A group of 100 Chinese nationals were arrested yesterday from Colombo for engaging in money laundering activities from Chinese accounts using the internet, police said

Audio: Geetha alleges obstruction by Minister

Actress turned politician Geetha Kumarasinghe, the UPFA organiser of the Bentara-Elpitiya electorate, complained that she had been harassed and humiliated during the past three years,

SL to send astronaut to space in 5 years -Vitharana

Sri Lanka will send its first astronaut to space within the next seven years with the help of the Chinese Government now that we have entered the space age with the launching of the SupremeSat–1 on November 27, Science and Technology Senior Minister Tissa Vitharana said yesterday.

Everyone is bound by SC interpretations: UNP

The United National Party (UNP) said today everyone was bound to accept a Supreme Court ruling on the impeachment process if it were based on constitutional interpretations.

Woman with dead baby

A woman hugging her dead baby arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport today along with a group of refugees returning from India.

Peliyagoda UC budget defeated again

The annual budget of the UPFA-controlled Peliyagoda Urban Council was defeated for the second time today by three votes.

Dilshan ponders Test retirement

Veteran opener Tillakaratne Dilshan has revealed he is thinking about calling time on his Test career.

Thilan Samaraweera contemplating retirement

Just a week after Mahela Jayawardene announced he would resign as captain after the Australian series, batsman Thilan Samaraweera heads into the Boxing Day Test admitting he is contemplating retirement.

SL to send skilled labourers to Afghanistan

The Sri Lankan government has agreed to send skilled labourers  to contribute towards rebuilding Afghanistan and restoring cultural artifacts in the country, a joint statement said.

Notices issued on Speaker and PSC members

The Court of Appeal today observed that it has the jurisdiction to hear the writ petition filed by Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake challenging the findings of the Parliament Select Committee (PSC) and as such issued notices on the Speaker and PSC members returnable on January 3, 2013. Full text of the order

Cell busted but LTTE men still in TN-Police

Three more LTTE men are moving around in Tamil Nadu, investigators questioning the four LTTE operatives arrested on Wednesday have learnt

Foreign couple nabbed with 451 counterfeit dollar bills

The STF intelligence Unit arrested nationals from Mali and Cameroon who had in their possession 451 counterfeit dollar bills and materials used to print counterfeit currency at Gall face, Colombo

I have lost confidence in SLC:Mahela

Sri Lanka cricket team captain Mahela Jayawardene said yesterday that he has lost confidence in Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) after a confidential document handed over to SLC had been published in the Daily Mirror

President pledges impartial probe

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday promised an impartial investigation and extra police protection for Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) President Wijeydasa Rajapakse after gun shots were heard outside his home last morning

India committed to SL security: Singh

The Indian government and the military were fully committed to Sri Lanka’s security and to further strengthening co-operation between the two countries, visiting Indian Chief of Army Staff General Bikram Singh said yesterday

Video: ‘Parliament not bound by SC interpretations’

Cabinet Spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella today said that Parliament was not bound by Supreme Court interpretations and that the government might not agree with the Supreme Court ruling regarding the constitutionality of the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC)

No loss by importing racing cars-ministry

The Ministry of Finance & Planning today said that the Country has not lost any tax revenue for the racing cars imported for the use at the night races held recently in order to promote tourism industry and foreign investments

SF invites CJ to join politics

Former Army Commander and Democratic National Alliance Leader Sarath Fonseka today invited Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake to step into active politics stating that he was willing to support her in such an event

President visits Wijedasa’s home

President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited UNP MP and BASL president Wijeydasa Rajapakshe’s Nawala home today following a complain that gunshots were heard from the vicinity of the home last night, President Spokesman Mohan Samaranayake said

Lankan bowling coach wants Malinga back

Sri Lanka's bowling coach hasn't given up on speedster Lasith Malinga returning to Test cricket, saying no one in the current attack has the firepower to take quick wickets.

Video: GK depositor also climbs a tree to protest

A Golden Key Company depositor had staged a protest by climbing a tree outside the Supreme Court Complex to urge the authorities to take legal action against the Golden Key Company, our reporter said ???

Gunshots heard near MP Wijeydasa’s house

The Mirihana Police are investigating a complaint lodged by Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) President and MP Wijeydasa Rajapakshe after two empty cartridges were found in the vicinity of his house early this morning, the Police said.

LTTE operative arrested in TN

Tamil Nadu 'Q' branch sleuths on Wednesday arrested a key LTTE operative and electronics expert and three men he had recruited in a plan to revive the banned organisation that had been decimated by Sri Lankan forces in 2009

Video: Bad weather deaths reach 23

Although rain had ceased in most parts of the country, several areas remained inundated while the death toll rose to 23 with 15 more missing. 68,904 families were reported to be affected by the bad weather, the Disaster Management Centre said.

Extra security as Justice Tillakawardane handles double the work

Supreme Court judge, Justice Shiranee Tilakawardane had been provided with extra security as the bench presided over by her heard a large number of cases yesterday.

Uva Next still owes SLC Rs 65m

Owners of the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) franchise Uva Next still owe half a million US dollars (Rs. 65 million) to Sri Lanka Cricket for sending their team to the Champions League tournament in South Africa.

Killing of British tourist: UK MP fears of cover-up by SL

British Labour party Parliamentarian Simon Danczuk has expressed fears of a cover-up by the Sri Lankan Government after Red Cross worker Khuram Shaikh was murdered last Christmas.

Hathurusinghe appointed NSW coach

New South Wales Cricket Board (Australia) sack head coach Anthony Stuart, appointing Former Sri Lanka player Chandika Hathurusinghe as the acting head coach.

Colombo Night Race competitor released

A contestant of the Colombo Night Races who was in remand for causing injuries to workers of a road project while practicing for the races was released on bail by the Colombo Traffic Court Magistrate consequent to agreeing  to compensate the victims according to the injuries sustained.