Sinhala & Tamil versions of LLRC report to be released

The Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) report has been translated into Sinhala and Tamil and the printed versions will soon be available to the public, the External Affairs Ministry said.

No power cuts on Sunday

In view of the Ramadan Festival, there will be no power cuts on Sunday, Power and Energy Ministry announced today.

SEC Chairman resigns

SEC Chairman Thilak Karunarathne tendered his resignation a short while ago, SEC officials said UPDATE

Police willing to provide security for docs

The Police have agreed to provide doctors with adequate security upon consideration of any threats they might face in future.This was agreed at a discussion held today at the Police Headquarters with representatives of the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA).

Chinese team to repair Lakvijaya power plant

A team of seven Chinese engineers have arrived in Sri Lanka last Wednesday to attend to the repair work of the Lakvijaya power plant headed by the vice chairman of the China Engine Machinery Corporation (CEMC), Chairman CEB professor Wimaladharma Abeyawickckrama said.

Docs at National Hospital to continue strike

Director of the National Hospital Dr. Anil Jaasinghe said today that the Doctors of the national hospital may continue their trade union action beyond the planned 24 hours

57 illegal immigrants arrested

At least 57 persons who attempted to illegally sail to Australia were arrested by Navy yesterday afternoon 40 nautical miles off the coast of Pulmudai, Navy spokesman said.

Bangladesh monk arrested in Kandy

A Bangladesh monk was arrested last night for allegedly keeping 2820 illegally imported cigarettes in his possession in the Susimarama temple in Daulagala, Kandy, police said

Lankan gang sentenced

The kingpin of a gang smuggling narcotic drugs to Sri Lanka has been sentenced to 20 years’ rigorous imprisonment while two of his accomplices were awarded 10-year jail terms each, by a Special Court for cases under the Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substances Act

The real traitors are the rulers: Bahu

Dr. Wickramabahu Karunaratne said that the real traitors were those betrayed the country by selling its resources to international organisations

Video: I will lead a movement for freedom and justice: Justice Warawewa

Retired High Court Judge W.T.M. Warawewa yesterday said he was willing to a lead a political movement that would ensure a society in which the law was equal to all its citizens

Disciplinary action against UNP MPs not sensible: Sajith

UNP Deputy Leader Sajith Premasasa today said any moves to initiate disciplinary action against MP Dayasiri Jayasekera or anyone else would adversely affect the party as it might lose popular figures through such action

CEB strike called off

Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) trade union employees have called off their strike after discussion with authorities, member of the Trade Union Federation Ranjan Jayalal said

Docs strike at National Hospital

Doctors at the National Hospital are currently on strike in protest over acts of intimidation on a Doctor, the director of National hospital Dr. Anil Jasinghe said. The strike commenced this afternoon.

8 Lankans on indefinite fast in Chennai

Eight Lankan refugees joined the indefinite fast launched by Poonamallee Special Refugees Camp inmate Senthuran on Wednesday, a news agency reported.

Railway employees threaten strike

Railway employees said they would boycott work if the Transport Ministry did not resolve their grievances soon.

ICC to inquire if Indian model kept contact with SL players

The ICC’s Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) is to launch an inquiry to find out whether Indian model Leena Kapoor has been keeping contacts with any Sri Lankan players, Pakistan Observer reported.

Senior minister’s office sealed

An office located within the Kegalle divisional secretariat premises belonging to senior minister Atauda Seneviratne was sealed by the divisional secretary of Kegalle and the police, for the alleged use of the premises for political activities.

MR criticises Left party leader

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday cautioned that separatist elements in the country have not given up yet, in a veiled reference to the Tamil Eelam supporters' conference held in Chennai recently.

Minister hits out at fuel supplier

The Petroleum Industries Ministry yesterday rejected claims made by the controversial fuel supplier Vitol Ltd of Singapore and threatened legal action if the company failed to issue a corrected version

Pictorial warnings for cigarette packs

Informed sources said yesterday the long overdue pictorial warnings for cigarette packs would be introduced this year despite pressure from the industry and other groups to prevent the policy from being implemented

More than 100 pranksters arrested

More than 100 people have been arrested for giving prank calls and providing misinformation to the police emergency 119 service, police said

NLDB to import 10,000 more cows this year

The National Livestock Development Board (NLDB) said today it had recently decided to increase the import of cows from 10,000 to 20,000 this year to promote the consumption of fresh milk instead of powdered milk.

Video: CEB wants pensioners, students if strike continues

Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Chairman Dr. Wimaladharma Abeywickrama requested all Engineer Faculty final year students and CEB pensioners today to join the CEB if the ongoing protest is not called off by August 24

Power cuts have affected water supply: NWSDB

Power cuts have impacted the safe drinking water supply in the country due to the interruption in the operation of pumping stations, officials said today. The National Water Supply and Drainage Boards requested the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to look into this matter

Commotion over periodic table

Candidates who sat today’s Chemistry paper I had been agitated and distressed because they were not provided a copy of the periodic table with the question paper unlike in previous years

Absence of coaches hinders better show in London

Sri Lankan athletes, who returned after participating at the London Olympics, today charged that officials had prevented their local coaches from joining them at the games, and this had affected their performance.

Video: July strikers’ protest compels road closure

A massive protest by July strikers had compelled the closure of roads opposite the Fort railway station causing a major traffic jam. They were protesting the ill treatment they had received from successive governments and were marching towards the presidential secretariat when the police barricaded the area.

Pakistan umpire mired in ‘sex scandal’

ICC elite panel umpire Asad Rauf of Pakistan on Tuesday denied he was in a relationship with Bollywood starlet Leena Kapoor or had promised to marry her. Rauf, 56, said Kapoor was an “acquaintance”.

Tamil Diaspora delegation meets Gota

Former LTTE Chief Arms Procurer Kumaran Pathmanathan (KP) said a group of 22 members of the Tamil diaspora from Canada, Australia and five European Countries had visited Sri Lanka last week and held talks with Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Colombo