India to ‘declassify' some files related to SL

The Indian government said it is in the process of declassifying more than two lakh files related to countries including Sri Lanka, the PTI said quoting a top official.

Lankan refugees' attempt to leave for Australia thwarted

An alleged bid by a group of 55 Sri Lankan refugees, including 15 children, to clandestinely leave India in boats to Australia from Tuticorin was foiled on Wednesday.

Trafficking racket: Sri Lankan held

A trafficking racket was busted with the arrest of a 42-year-old Sri Lankan national on Tuesday. The man had allegedly duped several youth on the pretext on getting them jobs in Malaysia.

Army is always on alert –Army Chief

Army Commander Jagath Jayasuriya on Wednesday said that ‘Sri Lanka Army is always on alert to face any kind of challenges that would prop up against the country and is ready to work for the best interest of the country. “

Trapped tourists rescued

A group of local and foreign tourists, who were trapped inside the Minneriya forest due to rise of water level in the 'Kiri Oya' after heavy rain, were rescued safely last night, police sources said.

Foreign and local tourists trapped in Minneriya forest

A group of around 29 local and foreign tourists, who were on a visit to Minneriya National park, are trapped inside the forest due to rise of water level in the “Kiri Oya” after heavy rain, police sources said. Police and Wildlife Department said that rescue operation was underway.

CCD releases sketch of suspected assailant

The Colombo Crimes Division investigating the assault of JSC secretary Manjula Thilakarathne released a sketch of the suspected assailant to the media in order to apprehend the culprit.

Lightning kills two

Lightning caused the death of a husband and wife today in Medawachchiya, Anuradhapura.

New election system for LG bodies passed

The preferential voting system for local government bodies has been abolished with the passing of the Local Authorities Election Amendment Bill and the Local Authorities Special Provisions Bill in parliament a short while ago

Chinese man pleads guilty

The Chinese who is alleged to have stolen a Rs.1.8 million-worth diamond from a stall at the Gem and Jewellery Exhibition at the BMICH today pleaded guilty of the charges and was released on bail by a Colombo Court.

Lankan umpires suspended

Six umpires, including three Sri Lankans who were allegedly caught in a TV sting willing to fix decisions in cricket matches, have been suspended till the completion of inquiry by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Sri Lanka saved ICC blushes

Embarrassed International Cricket Council (ICC) officials pleaded with the Sri Lanka cricket team management to reverse the host team’s smart move to sidestep ICC’s regulations during the ICC World T20 by switching the captaincy, sources told “Daily Mirror”

DIG slaps SSP

Police sources informed that on Sunday when the T 20 world cup match ended at the R. Premadasa Stadium a DIG had slapped a SSP and an attempt was now being made to hush it.

Lankan nabbed with gold in India

The Customs sleuths arrested a Sri Lankan national and recovered 1.7 kg of gold worth 53 lakh Indian rupees that he was trying to smuggle at the Bangalore International Airport (BIA), India yesterday

COREX banned

Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena today instructed National Drugs and Cosmetics Devices Authority (NDCDA) Chairman Dr. Hemantha Benaragama to make arrangements to prohibit the production, distribution and sale of cough syrups under the COREX label

'Divi Neguma’ bill presented

The controversial ‘Divi Neguma’ bill has been presented to Parliament by Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa a short while ago

Judges back to work from tomorrow

During a special general assembly of the Judicial Services Association of Sri Lanka held today, it was decided to commence court proceedings from tomorrow onwards

Partly burned body found in Ragama

A partly burned body  was found by the roadside near the Ragama Police Station a short while ago, police said

SC blunders in delivering 'Divi Neguma’ communiqué

The determination of the Supreme Court on the ‘Divi Neguma’ has not been properly communicated, Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa announced a short while ago

Courts halt work for second day

The Magistrate's Courts and District Courts across the island have halted work for the second consecutive day today, in protest of the assault of JSC Secretary Manjula Tilakaratne

Malani sworn in as MP again

Veteran actress Malani Fonseka, who resigned from her Parliamentary seat few weeks ago, took oaths as a Member of Parliament again before Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa a short while ago.

SL lifts travel ban to TN

The Sri Lankan government has lifted its travel ban issued to Sri Lankans visiting Tamil Nadu the Ministry of External Affairs said

Bodies of lightning victims to return

The family members of the two Korean volunteer workers who were killed by lightning arrived in Colombo, Sri Lanka in the small hours of Monday

Asha Bhosle's daughter commits suicide

Singer Asha Bhosle’s daughter Varsha, who was reportedly suffering from depression, shot herself in the head with a pistol at her mother's Peddar Road home on Monday morning

FUTA strike to end on Thursday

The months-long trade union action launched by university lecturers is likely to end with the lecturers deciding to call off their strike by Thursday

Audio:SF alleges state patronage

Expressing his views regarding the assault on Judicial Services Commission Secretary Manjula Tillekaratne, former Army commander Sarath Fonseka yesterday charged that a gang operated with state patronage might have been behind it

Major acted unlawfully: Report

The investigation report of the Army’s Court of Inquiry, appointed to probe the alleged brawl between an Army Major and a government Minister’s son at a Colombo hotel, has revealed that the Major had provided security to a businessman at the time of the incident using his service weapon unlawfully

Police to purchase 18 horses for Rs. 50m

The Police Department was planning to purchase 18 horses for the Police Mounted Division for Rs.50 million and currently tenders had been called from Australia, New Zealand and European countries

Video: SL umpires involved in match-fixing-Report

Hot on the heels of five Indian cricketers being found to be involved in spot-fixing, a new sting operation has revealed that six umpires were ready to be bribed during the recently-concluded Twenty20 World Cup and Sri Lanka Premier League in August.

Liquor prices up

The Excise Duty on liquor and ethyl alcohol has been revised with effect from October 6, the Finance Ministry announced today