SL, Indian sex workers face police/military harassment: UN

The United Nations said Sri Lanka, India and Bangladesh were among countries where sex workers were often the target of police or military harassment.

Some developed nations are a major challenge to all of humanity-MR

President Mahinda Rajapaksa today charged that some of the developed nations are now a major challenge to all of humanity

Child buried, rescue ops underway

A rescue operation was underway to locate two and half year old child, buried under an earth mound that collapsed on the child’s house in Alawala, Attanagalla, police said.

SL sees no need to adjust policy rates

Sri Lanka's central bank sees no need to change its policy rates in the near future and it has reduced credit growth to the desired level, Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal said

Armstrong banned for life

Cycling's governing body agreed Monday to strip Lance Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles and ban him for life, following a report from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency that accused him of leading a massive doping program on his teams

Lonely Planet names SL as best to visit in 2013

World’s most renowned and largest travel guide book and digital media publisher –“The Lonely Planet” has named Sri Lanka as number one destination in the world to visit in year 2013

8 students hospitalised due to food poisoning

Eight grade five students of a leading girls’ college in Kandy were admitted to the Kandy General Hospital due to food poisoning this morning, hospital sources said

Security breach at Gota’s event: two interdicted

Two policemen of the Cinnamon Gardens Police were interdicted today over a security lapse at the opening ceremony of the refurbished racecourse mini pavilion on Saturday

I won’t agree to a water tax: Dinesh

Minister Dinseh Gunawardene, who is the subject Minister of Water Supply and Drainage, has said he was vehemently opposed to Irrigation Ministry decision to tax the use of ground water and urged the officials to rethink this move.

TN film producer held for cheating Lankans

A Tamil film producer was arrested in Virugambakkam on Sunday for allegedly duping a Sri Lankan refugee by promising him to get visa for migrating to Australia for a job.

Earth slip obstructs road in Beragala

An earth slip between the 201 and 203 mile posts on the Beragala – Wellawaya road was reported following heavy rains on Sunday night, police said

Wimal warns Rajapaksa

Minister Wimal Weerawansa, who leads the nationalist NFF, in a letter to Rajapaksa on Sunday warned that 13A has the potential to undo the achievements of government troops who defeated the LTTE.

Bollywood filmmaker Yash Chopra dies

Veteran bollywood filmmaker Yash Chopra died at Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital on Sunday, a hospital spokesperson said. He was 80. Chopra was admitted to Lilavati hospital in suburban Bandra on October 13 after being diagnosed with dengue.

Bus plunges off cliff in Watawala

At least 14 passengers were injured when a bus skidded off the road and plunged over a cliff in the Watawala area on the Colombo-Hatton road on Sunday evening, Police said.

UNP ready for talks with govt.: Ranil

Opposition and UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today said his party was ready for a dialogue with the government on resolving the crisis with regard to what he called the brewing conflict between the Judiciary and the Executive.

New Akuressa PS chairman

Akuressa Pradeshiya Sabha member Prasanga Indunil Jayaweera has been appointed as its chairman by the Election Commissioner’s Department.  Former chairman Saruwa Liyanage who is an accused in a criminal case had been suspended from his post by the SLFP.

Citizenship certificates given to SL refugees in India

The Sri Lankan government has given 50 birth certificates, 130 citizenship certificates and 60 passports to Sri Lankan refugees living in refugee camp in Rameswaran on Saturday, the Hindu reported.

Six arrested over misbehavior

At least six persons including three prison officers were arrested on Saturday night after a fight broke out between two groups at the Negombo beach park, police said.

SL tourists taken ill after breakfast in India

Thirteen Sri Lankan tourists were taken ill after consuming allegedly contaminated food Balrampur, police said. The condition of three of them is stated to be critical. The tourists, who were staying in a hotel Balrampur, were taken ill after taking breakfast and were admitted to the district hospital.

Regulate international schools-NCPA

National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) called for the intervention of the Education Ministry to regulate international schools in the country, pointing out they receive a vast amount of complaints concerning incidents of child abuse that takes place within them.

Tony Greig diagnosed with a cancer

Legendary cricketing figure Tony Greig has been diagnosed with a form of lung cancer.

FUTA to evaluate progress

Federation of University Teachers Association (FUTA) today said a meeting to evaluate the progress of resolutions provided by the government will be held during the coming week.

Video: No formal notice of the suspensions- Range

A group of three UNP MPs, whose party membership was suspended yesterday, claimed they have not been formally informed of such a decision through written or verbal means until now.

Minister tells police to arrest his brother

Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena said it was he who had instructed the Polonnaruwa Police to arrest and produce his brother Priyantha Sirisena alias Raju in courts on charges of having damaged the Polonnaruwa Wildlife Department office and assaulting an employee.

Hoteliers unhappy over holiday shift

Several hotels and guest houses in the South are said to be facing difficulties following the government’s decision to shift the public holiday in view of the Haj Festival from October 26 to October 27.

SL initiates dialogue with Tamil diaspora

The government is making headway in its dialogue with the Tamil Diaspora, Cabinet spokesman and Minister Keheliya Rambukwella claimed yesterday.

Award-winning Film Editor dies

Award-winning film editor Lal Piyasena (61) who was behind the success of several outstanding Sinhala films passed away today.

Video: Minister corrects Hulugalla’s statements

Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Keheliya Rambukwella today referred to the recent statement made by Media Center for National Security Director General Lakshman Hulugalla and said it might have been a misinterpretation.

Video: Britain keen on better relations with all stakeholders

British High Commissioner John Rankin referring to the LLRC action plan said Britain looked forward to the progress made in the building relationships between the Police and the people and harnessing the potential of the Lankan diaspora.

Estate worker dies in wasp attack

A 32-year-old estate worker was killed at Darawalawatte in Hatton following a wasp attack in the area, Hatton hospital sources said.