Harassment of Sex workers will be probed:SL

With reference to the United Nations report that sex workers in Sri Lanka were often the target of police or military harassment,the Government said today said the allegations would be looked into and necessary action taken

Audio: Probe EPF fraud as well - UNP

The main opposition United National Party (UNP) today commended the Bribery Commission for its courage in initiating action against former National Savings Bank Chairman Pradeep Kariyawasam over the NSB-The Finance Company deal.

Gota meets Indian Def. Minister

Against the backdrop of protests in Tamil Nadu against training to Lankan defence personnel, India and Sri Lanka  held discussions yesterday on furthering their defence cooperation.

Lankan with Indian passport nabbed

A Sri Lankan national, who had secured an Indian passport fraudulently after marrying a Bidar native, was arrested by the immigration authorities when she landed at the Bengaluru International Airport, India on Tuesday

Compensate us-Keheliya to US

Government Spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella said yesterday that the US must come up with a scheme to avoid harming friendly countries by its embargo on Iran -- or compensate them

Children used as pawns in porn websites

The special police unit of the National Child Protection Authority has uncovered details of 50 locally designed porn websites some of which portraying under-aged girls in school uniforms

COPE spotlights six bad transactions

The investment of Rs.1,137 million by the People’s Bank in the purchase of shares of Sri Lankan Airlines had impaired by Rs. 848.8 million in 2010, according to the interim report of the parliamentary Committee on Public  Enterprises (COPE) presented in the House today

Judgment in cobra case fixed for Nov. 15

The Colombo Fort Magistrate today reserved the judgment over a request made for the release of a cobra to the woman who had allegedly kept it in a room at a night club in Kollupitiya, for November 15

Road block near Colombo Uni

Motorist proceeding along Reid Avenue Colombo 7 have been advised to use alternate routes as lanes in the road have been closed after a tree had fallen near the Colombo University

Businessman hacked to death

A leading businessman in Galle was hacked to death in Galle town this morning. The victim (48) was a resident of Pitadeniya in Galle. He was waylaid and hacked to death by a gang of four-armed men with swords, when he was riding on motorcycle

Two inland revenue officers nabbed

Two officers of the Inland Revenue Department were arrested by the CID over a number of frauds allegedly committed by erasing data stored in several computers of the department

New UK visa application procedure

All visa applications submitted in Colombo will be processed by the UK Border Agency at the British Deputy High Commission in Chennai from Thursday, 1 November 2012, The UK Border Agency announced today

Audio: Protest on top of tank

The Vice Chairman of the Maha Oya Pradeshiya Sabha (PS) staging a protest on top of the Water tank in Maha Oya against alleged corruption by the PS Chairman, police said 

Action filed against former NSB Chairman

The Commission to Investigate into Allegations of Bribery or Corruption filed report in the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today against former National Savings Bank Chairman Pradeep Kariyawasam

21 injured in wasp attack

At least twenty-one people in a group of tea-pluckers were attacked by a swarm of wasps in an estate in the Norwood area in Nuwara Eliya this morning

Video: No intention of abolishing 13th amendment

The government has no intention to abolish the 13th amendment for the time being. The Minister of Mass Media and Information, Keheliya Rambukwella said

Second Lankan Tamil forcibly deported

Immigration authorities have issued marching orders from Australia to a failed Tamil asylum seeker - only the second to be forcibly deported as boats continue to leave from Sri Lanka

Public beginning to show more confidence in Commission

The Bribery and Corruption Commission has received 2535 complaints against government officers since 2011, showing that more people were coming forward to complain against the menace

Auditor General reveals Rs.208 mn loss at SLIC

In a shocking revelation made in parliament, Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation is reported to have lost Rs.208 million by entering into a re-insurance agreement with a bogus company

Accident involving US envoy’s vehicle convoy

An accident involving a motorcycle and one of the backup vehicles of the US Ambassador’s convoy was reported from Karadiyanaru, Batticaloa this evening. The Ambassador was unharmed, police said.

Angelo appointed T20 captain

Angelo Mathews was appointed Captain of Sri Lanka’s Twenty20 cricket team for one year including the upcoming New Zealand tour, Chairman of Selectors Asantha de Mel said

Korean Language exam results out

A total of 4391 candidates, who sat for the Korean Language Proficiency Examination, held on October 13-14 were selected to migrate for employment in South Korea, the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment said

Govt. docs on token strike tomorrow

The Government doctors will launch a 24-hour countrywide strike from 8am tomorrow, the GMOA announced today.

Acid attack on Ambanwela: Seven sentenced

Kandy High Court today sentenced seven accused over the acid attack on former Audit Superintendent Lalith Ambanwela in 2002, for 10-20 years rigorous imprisonment.

Deported Lankan asylum seekers return

Twenty-eight Sri Lankan asylum seekers, who were deported from Britain, arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport at Katunayake in a special flight a short while ago. They included 14 Tamils, 9 Sinhalese and 5 Muslim.The CID will record statements from them, Police sources said.

Govt. to introduce laws against match fixing

The government will introduce anti-corruption laws to prevent match fixing in cricket, Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage said. A committee had been appointed for the purpose.

New Zealand chasing Murali's help

Sri Lanka's most successful international bowlers, Muttiah Muralidharan and Chaminda Vaas will assist new New Zealand bowling coach Shane Bond during the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, the stuff.co.nz reported.

Karunanidhi decries war memorial in SL

Slamming the building of a victory memorial in northern Sri Lanka as an "uncivilised act" by the island government to "deliberately hurt" sentiments of Tamils, DMK chief M Karunanidhi today said such memorials would not help the peace efforts claimed to have been taken up by Colombo.

Few classes at Royal and Thurstan closed

Following the clash between two student groups today, the Education Ministry said Grade 10, 11, 12 and 13 classes at Royal and Thurstan Colleges in Colombo 7 would be closed from Wednesday (24) till October 29.

Lightning strikes Sigiriya rock

Damage has been caused to a wall near the Lion’s Paw in the Sigiriya rock following a lightning strike amidst heavy rain, currently experiencing in the area, our reporter says. Photos