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

School students clash

A tense situation reported from Reid Avenue, Colombo 07, after a clash between groups of students of the Royal Collage and Thurstan College, Colombo 07.

Attempt on SF’s life: bomber’s aide sentenced

Kegalle High Court today sentenced an accused to 35 years rigorous imprisonment for aiding and abetting a female LTTE suicide cadre who attempted to assassinate former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka on April 26, 2006

SL betters doing biz ranking

Sri Lanka has claimed the highest spot in the global ease of doing business ranking in the South Asian region while bettering its ranking to 81 from 89, a report issued by the World Bank and International Finance Corporation (IFC) showed

CB keeps policy rates on hold

The Monetary Board of the Central Bank yesterday decided to keep the policy rates unchanged amidst slower credit growth and deceleration of exports due to slow recovery of the global economy

More Lankans transferred to detention on Nauru

A group of 25 Sri Lankan asylum seekers have been transferred from Darwin to the detention centre on Nauru, the Australian Immigration Department says.

Govt. allies want 13-A scrapped

Several allies of the ruling United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) have decided to continue their campaign to pressure President Mahinda Rajapaksa to abrogate the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, by using the two-thirds majority in Parliament, Daily Mirror learns

Wife accuses Sakvithi of raping her

Financial scammer Sakvithi Ranasinghe was indicted before the Colombo High Court by the Attorney General on charges of committing rape on a minor girl at Mount Lavina during the period  March 30, 1998 to February 28, 1999