Missing girl found after 2 years

A ten year old girl who had gone missing from the Baduraliya area two years ago was yesterday found by the police in Kuruwita while allegedly being kept by a man in his forties

SC to decide on Governor’s approval

The Court of Appeal yesterday referred to the Supreme Court for its interpretation or determination the question relating to the interpretation of the Constitution whether the expression of the views of the Provincial Council includes the expression of the view of the Governor when a Provincial Council is dissolved

SL into WT20 finals

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 16 runs in the first semi-final of the World T20 2012 at the R Premadasa Stadium, a short while ago. Pakistan chasing 140 to win, were restricted to 123 for the loss of 7 wickets in their 20 overs

Plans underway to boost education system: SB

Higher Education Minister S.B Dissanayake said today that the government was prepared to make amendments to the Universities Act of 1978 to expand and develop local universities to be on par with other internationally recognised institutes

T20: SL set 140 for Pakistan

Sri Lanka made 139 for four wickets in their 20 overs after opting to bat first against Pakistan in the first semi-final of the World Twenty20 in Colombo

SL to bat first

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and elected to bat first against Pakistan in the ICC World T20 2012 semi-final match at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo a short while ago

Video: Tense situation near Bangladesh HC

A tense situation was reported near the Bangladeshi High Commission located in Ward Place, Colombo, a short while ago after protestors attacked the building with water bottles damaging its windows

Govt. trapped in major financial quagmire: UNP

UNP parliamentarian Harsha de Silva today insisted that the government was facing a major crisis because it has got its priorities mixed up

GMOA seeks probe on PMC guidelines

The secretary of the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) today handed over a written complaint to the police to start investigations on accepted guidelines and criteria when establishing the Private Medical Campus in Malabe (PMC), police said

Rishad ordered to appear before court

The Mannar Magistrates’ court today ordered Minister Rishad Bathiudeen to appear before courts on November 28, on allegations of threatening the former Mannar Magistrate.

Rs.2bn approved for Military uniforms

The cabinet has approved 2 Billion rupees for the purchase of uniform material required for the military. The approval was granted after a proposal was made to this effect by the President as the Minister of Defense and urban Development, to the cabinet, cabinet spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella said

Athauda’s media sec. remanded

Media Secretary of Senior Minister Athauda Senaviratne was remanded till October 18 after he was arrested and charged for swindling money from individuals promising to provide them with local and foreign jobs.

Court allows ‘Girl with snake’ FR case

Supreme Court today granted leave to proceed in the Fundamental Right case filed by the girl with a snake arrested in Cleopatra Club. Leave to proceed was granted in respect of Articles 12, 13 & 14.

Video: Tense situation at Thurstan grounds

A tense situation has arisen at the ticket counter at the Thurstan College grounds where the T20 World Cup tickets are being sold, as thousands of people are seen trying to purchase tickets

Mission mum on Malaka’s visa

The US embassy yesterday declined to comment  the basis on which Malaka Silva the son of Minister Mervyn Silva is to be granted a visa to the United States

SL, Pak clash in T20 semis today

Former champions Pakistan and hosts Sri Lanka clash in the first semi-final of the World Twenty20 in Colombo on Thursday, banking on the quality spinners in the two camps

Sanga looks set to captain again

Purely for “tactical” reasons, former captain Kumar Sangakkara looks set to again lead Sri Lanka, this time in Thursday’s World Twenty20 semi-final against Pakistan

Only MR can solve FUTA problem: Dewasiri

Federation of University Teachers’ Association (FUTA) Dr. Nirmal Ranjith Dewasiri yesterday said the trade union struggle launched three months ago by the FUTA had come to a position that only President Mahinda Rajapaksa could resolve it

UNHCR to phase down its ops in SL

The UN (United Nations) said that the operational role of the UNHCR in Sri Lanka will be phase down for many of the reasons.

Divineguma passed in NCP

The Divineguma Bill was passed at the North Central Provincial Council a short while ago with a majority of 7 votes.  21 members voted for the bill with 11 members voting against

Berty on leave for Divineguma vote

Former Chief Minister of the North Central Province Berty Premalal Dissanayake has requested for leave and will not be participating in the vote to be taken up today in the council for the Divineguma bill

No red light zone in Colombo

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) had no plans to set up a red light area within Colombo City Limits, Colombo Mayor A.J.M. Muzammil said.

SL looks at India in a “much bigger way” - Basil

Sri Lanka's powerful Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa, also the brother of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, said his country looks at India in a "much bigger way" than China.

Work in harmony with stakeholders:Prelates tell SB

Chief Prelates of the Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters have advised Higher Education Minister S.B. Dissanayake to work in harmony with all stakeholders to resolve the crisis facing universities.

Basil says SL firm on training military personnel in India

Notwithstanding stiff opposition from political parties in Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka on Wednesday asserted that it was "very firm" on continuing the training programme of its defence personnel in India and ruled out sending them to countries like China.

Malaka to holiday, not study

Counsel for Malaka Silva, Jayantha Weerasekara filing a motion before the Fort magistrates court a short while ago said that the purpose of Malaka Silvas visit to the United States was not higher education

Three females arrested for barging WI party

Three British females who entered the floor in which the West Indian cricket team were residing, without permission, at a five star hotel in Colombo, were arrested early this morning. UPDATE

Bus accident injures 11

Eleven persons including seven school children and four civilians were injured following a bus accident at Katubedda, Moratuwa this morning, police said PICTURES

ICC to review code after SL captain switch

Sri Lanka switched the captaincy in its last World Twenty20 group match against England on Monday to avoid Mahela Jayawardene being banned for slow bowling again

US likely to allow import of crude oil from Iran

Despite the US embargo, the US government has tentatively agreed to allow Sri Lanka continue importing crude oil from Iran because of Sri Lanka’s satisfactory performance in the wake of trade sanctions, a senior Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) official said yesterday