Video: Iranian caught smuggling ‘meth’

An Iranian national who attempted to smuggle Rs. 26 million worth of methamphetamine, a banned substance from Doha was arrested by the customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport early this morning. ??? Pictures

Video: UNP won’t respond to CA notice

The UNP said today that its members would not go before the Court of Appeal tomorrow, where the writ application of Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake would be taken up for hearing ???

SL quick Shaminda Eranga injured at 3rd test

Sri Lanka's Australian tour hit an incredible new low today with promising fast bowler Shaminda Eranga suffering a freak leg injury during training on the eve of the third Test in Sydney.

BASL chief to bow out

Breaking away from the tradition of running for two terms, the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) President Wijedasa Rajapakshe has decided to step down from his post and make way for the election of another member to the post.

Moratuwa Uni. Sections temporarily closed

Engineering faculty and National Diploma in Technology (NDT) section of the Moratuwa University were temporarily closed to prevent a clash between student groups.

Czech tourist found dead

A 60 year-old Czech tourist was found dead in a Hotel room in Hikkaduwa yesterday, police said.

Maldivian girl fined for 12 cigarettes

A Maldivian female student who is studying in Sri Lanka was today ordered to pay a fine of Rs.5, 000 by a Colombo Court for having 12 illegally imported cigarettes in her possession.

Police personnel to get Rs.4,500 more

The allowance of all Police personnel will be increased by Rs. 4,500 from January 2013, Police spokesman Prishantha Jayakody said

More int’l training for Army

Sri Lanka Army is to enhance training opportunities at local and international levels during this year, Army Commander Jagath Jayasuriya said.

BoC Chairman confirms resignation

Bank of Ceylon Chairman Dr.Gamini Wickramasinghe today confirmed to media that he was resigning from the post of Chairman on January 8, 2013, marking an end to strong speculation.

Narayanasamy blames TN for fishermen's plight

Union minister of state V Narayanasamy today blamed the Tamil Nadu government for its "inaction" to facilitate a dialogue between Indian fishermen and their counterparts in Sri Lanka.

Polls for Central and Wayamba PCs in April?

Elections for the Central and Wayamba Provincial Councils are most likely to be held in April this year, informed sources said

New Year rot found

Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) recovered 20,000 Kg’s of rotten potatoes in Dambulla while 15,000 Kg’s of rotten potatoes were also recovered from a shop in Pettah during a raid caried out by the CAA.

A drastic decrease in accidents

The Colombo General Hospital said there was a drastic decrease in the number of accidents recorded during the New Year festivities

Gas and electricity price hikes likely

An increase in electricity rates is likely in the coming days in the wake of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) increasing the price of fuel, a Public Utilities Commission (PUC) source said yesterday

No arm of Govt. superior to the other: Ratnasiri

Good Governance and Infra Structure Facilities Senior Minister Ratnasiri Wickremenayake said the people would lose confidence in the judiciary if the judges were unable to deliver their judgments independently

Calendar omission creates uproar

The failure to designate Poya Days as mercantile holidays in the official calendar printed by the government has created uproar among the Buddhist clergy and trade union leaders

O/L paper markers ask for raise

Teachers urged the Examinations Commissioner to increase the payment made per evaluated O/L answer script, alleging that the sum paid per paper at present was grossly inadequate.

Stop attacks on judiciary: UN expert

The UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Gabriela Knaul, expressed yesterday serious concern about the impeachment proceedings against the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the recent attacks against lawyers who have been fighting for the independence of the judiciary in Sri Lanka

Chinese extortionists ordered to be deported

Seventy four males and 26 females belonging to a Taiwanese extortion gang operating from Colombo and the suburbs were deported to Taiwan today on Court order

Grandfather, grandson electrocuted

A 60-year-old man and his seven-year-old grandson were electrocuted in Wedamulla, Kothmale this evening when they were attempting to trap wild animals that frequented their vegetable farm, police said

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.