T20: Bottled water suspected in illness outbreak

The World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka has been hit by suspicions that bottled water supplied to players by the International Cricket Council is behind a gastro illness that affected at least three teams at the event

Chocolate blade still in belly

Medical officers are still attempting to remove from the stomach, the piece of blade that was swallowed with a chocolate by a Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) officer last Friday, sources said

Court issues directive on attacks on TN fishermen

The Madras High Court bench in Madurai on Monday directed the Indian Coast Guard to file an affidavit on future steps and those already taken to protect Indian fishermen from attacks allegedly by Sri Lankan Naval personnel in the Palk Strait.

Jayanath Colombage new Navy Commander

Eastern Naval Commander Rear Admiral Jayanath Colombage will assume duties as the new Navy Commander on Wednesday replacing Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake, informed sources said

Malani withdraws resignation

UPFA national list MP Malani Fonseka who handed over her letter of resignation to the Parliament Secretary General this morning later withdrew it on the advice of President Mahinda Rajapaka

Malaka aspires to be Education Minister in SL

Minister Mervyn Silva’s son Malaka has made a request to leave the country for higher education purposes, to fulfill his aspiration of one day becoming Sri Lanka’s Education Minister

Malini Fonseka resigns

Secretary General of Parliament Dammika Dassanayake confirmed that UPFA National List MP Veteran Actress Malini Fonskea had resigned from her post as MP.

Lankan arrested in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu police arrested a Sri Lankan citizen, Suresh, under the National Security Act (NSA), for landing in India without possessing proper documents

S.M. Ranjith is new Chief Minister

S.M. Ranjith and Mahipala Herath were sworn in as Chief Ministers of North-Central Province and Sabaragamuwa respectively before the president a short while ago

FUTA, IUSF protest marches start

The protest marches organized by university academics and undergraduates urging the government to protect the state university system and free education, started from Kandy and Galle a short while ago.

Assault on Major: One suspect identified

One of the five suspects in the assault case on Army Major has been identified by the Major during an identification parade.

Vaiko threatens to siege Indian PM’s residence

Launching a scathing attack on both the BJP and Congress for their “insensitivity” towards sentiments of Tamils, MDMK general secretary Vaiko, on Sunday, said if Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksha is invited to the country one more time, he would besiege the residence of the Prime Minister in New Delhi.

Video: Road closed due to protest against American movie

The Galle Road, between Bambalapitiya junction and the Galle Face roundabout has been closed due to a protest march heading towards the US Embassy.

Parliamentarian injured in an accident

United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Vanni district MP Hunais Farook and six others were admitted to the Chillaw hospital following an accident at Baththuluoya in Puttalam this morning, police said PICTURES

Court of Inquiry finds major guilty

The army said yesterday that the Court of Inquiry appointed to investigate the assault on the army intelligence officer by a group of people allegedly led by a son of a prominent politician had been concluded, and the intelligence officer (a major) was found to be guilty of an offence as he was not on official duty at the time of the attack

No more displaced people in SL from today

With the resettlement of the last group of Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in the Northern region’s Mullaitivu district the Menik Farm in Vavuniya would be closed today, a top military official said yesterday.

Ministry condemns anti-Islamic video

The Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs Ministry today condemned the anti-Islamic video that has been shown in some countries.

BASL condemns interference in Judiciary

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has unanimously adopted two resolutions condemning the interference in the Judiciary, the BASL President Wijedasa Rajapaksha said today.

T20: SL steps up security after clashes

World Twenty20 hosts Sri Lanka are to beef up security after angry fans clashed with baton wielding police in Hambantota where the home side lost a match to South Africa, officials said today.

Australia removes family reunion concessions for boat arrivals

The Australian government announced changes to the Special Humanitarian Program (SHP), removing family reunion concessions for boat arrivals to further discourage people from risking their lives at sea.

Boat tragedy: Navy help sought for probe

Police Headquarters said today it had sought the help of the Sri Lanka Navy to carry out an investigation into the capsizing of a boat off Beruwala killing five people and injuring two others on Saturday.

Navy Chief to retire on Wednesday-MOD

The Defence Ministry officially said that Navy Commander Vice Admiral D. W. A. S. Dissanayake is scheduled to retire on September 26, this year.

Lankans returning: 'Raises question'

A decision by a group of Sri Lankan men to return home rather than enter a detention centre in Nauru raises questions about past claims for asylum from the war-torn nation, Australia’s deputy opposition leader Julie Bishop says.

India confirms support for UNHRC on Lanka war crimes

India would definitely extend its support to the United Nations Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) when it would visit Sri Lanka to study the allegations of massive human rights violations during the final phase of the war against the LTTE in 2009, says Union Minister of State for PMO V Narayanasamy.

Five dead in boat tragedy

A boat carrying local tourists visiting the Beruwala lighthouse capsized this evening killing at least five passengers, the police said. PHOTOS

Law and order gone to the dogs: Dayasiri

UNP MP Dayasiri Jayasekara yesterday said that the issue surrounding Malaka Silva and his alleged assault on an Army officer was a clear indication of “democracy and the rule of law in the country going to the dogs”

Alleged brothel in Wellawatte raided

An alleged brothel operating in the guise of a massage parlour in Wellawatte was raided last evening by the Panadura, Walana anti vice squad, Police said.

Academics to boycott A/L evaluation meeting

In spite of Education Minister Bandula Gunawardena’s plan to initiate 2012 A/L evaluation this week, academics today said they will not be attending the evaluators’ meeting scheduled for September 24

85 more arrested

The Navy arrested eighty five illegal asylum seekers 60 nautical miles off the coast of Galle last evening, Navy spokesman Commander Kosala Warnakulasuriya said

Car catches fire on highway

A car driving along the Southern expressway from Pinnaduwa towards Kottawa had caught fire last night, the Police said.