Aussie bound 25 arrested in Beruwala

Twenty five people were arrested today in Beruwala when they attempted to flee the country to Australia, early this morning

SL sends human rights report to UNHRC

The government will today send to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) a document outlining its performance in areas of international concern to be taken up at the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) next month in Geneva, it is learnt.

AG finds evidence to file action against minister

The Attorney General’s Department has found sufficient evidence in the police report to file charges against Minister Rishard Bathiudeen over allegations that he had threatened the Mannar Magistrate on July 18, the Daily Mirror learns.

SL hands 37 Chinese fishermen to embassy

Sri Lanka handed over 37 Chinese fishermen to their embassy on Tuesday, officials said, two days after the Sri Lankan navy arrested them for fishing without permission in Sri Lankan waters, Reuters reported.

India defeat SL in T20 match

Sri Lanka came within winning distance of the only T20 game in the series with India, but did not have a single decent partnership to close it out. India won by 39 runs.

Fate of Chinese nationals unknown

The fate of the 37 Chinese nationals taken into the custody of the Sri Lankan Navy remains unclear, but two Sri Lankans arrested along with the Chinese men, were ordered to be released on bail by the Trincomalee Magistrate’s Court

Queries over combined mathematics paper

Examinations Commissioner W.M.J. Pushpakumara said the Examinations Department had received several complaints regarding a complication in the Combined Mathematics question paper at yesterday’s GCE A/L examination.

Video: Duminda to undergo another surgery in S’pore

Lawyer of MP Duminda Silva informed the Colombo Magistrate today that Mr.Silva would not be able to come to Sri Lanka for at least two months as he had to undergo another surgery in Singapore today.

26 more asylum seekers netted

More illegal asylum seekers were arrested by Sri Lanka Navy early this morning. At least 26 Tamil and Muslim asylum seekers were sailing to Australia in two trawlers some 10-15 nautical miles off Valachchenai seas when they were intercepted by the Navy, The Navy said.

Fuel bowser falls down precipice

A bowser laden with diesel went down a 15-feet slope in Diyagala, Ginigathhena last night. Police said that diesel leaking from the bowser was flowing into the Mahaweli River.

Lankan maid killed in UAE

Two Emirati sisters and their Sri Lankan maid died in an accident on Maleha Road, United Arab Emirates(UAE) on Sunday morning, police said.

Video: New vehicle registration series to be introduced

The Department of Motor Traffic is to introduce a new vehicle registration, combination with three English letters for three-wheelers, Commissioner General of Motor Traffic S. H. Harischandra said

China urges SL to release fishermen

China has called on Sri Lanka to release 37 Chinese fishermen detained by the Sri Lankan navy, China's Xinhua state news agency reported on Monday, in a case that could test increasingly close ties between Beijing and Colombo

Pakistan Defence Secretary due here

Secretary Defence Lt Gen (Retd) Asif Yasin Malik will visit Sri Lanka from August 7 to hold discussion and further strengthen ties between the two friendly countries

Bomb threat proves a hoax

A bomb scare at the Gampaha Court this morning turned out to be a hoax, Police said. An anonymous caller had informed the police emergency 119 saying that there was a bomb in the Court building, prompting the authorities to evacuate the people from the building

No uni admissions till Z- score issue is over

The University Grants Commission (UGC) today informed Supreme Court that it will not decide on admitting new students to universities till the issue relating to Z- score is over

37 Chinese arrested by Navy

Navy arrested 37 Chinese nationals when they were engaged in poaching in Sri Lanka waters, 13 nautical miles away from Batticaloa

Bomb scare at Gampaha court

Gampaha police has taken steps to evacuate all the people from the Gampaha Court due to a telephone call received via 119 police emergency unit that there was a bomb in the court, police said

41 illegal asylum seekers nabbed

At least 41 persons were taken into police custody while waiting to flee to Australia illegally in Wennappuwa in the early hours today, police said.

Detention of Lankans: Families to appeal

Family members of six Sri Lankan sailors who are still being held hostage aboard the MV Albedo will launch a nationwide appeal today in a bid to raise enough money to free their men

Focus on South Indian Tamils-Wimal

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jeyalalitha Jeyaram and DMK Chief M. Karunanidhi should focus on the welfare of the suffering Tamils in South India without talking of establishing a state of Eelam, Minister Wimal Weerawansa said on Saturday

Usain Bolt wins 100 meters in Olympic

Usain Bolt ran the second-fastest 100 meters in track and field history and smashed the Olympic record with his 9.63-second victory Sunday night

Lankan mother, 2 children found dead

A Sri Lankan Tamil refugee and her two children, inmates of a refugee camp near Dindigul, in Tamil Nadu, were found dead in a dry well on Sunday, police said.

War factor not relevant -Rajitha

A government minister today said gone were the days when the UPFA gained landslide victories because the war had ended.

‘Raththaran’ arrested

UNP Southern Provincial Council member Krishantha Pushpakumara alias ‘Raththaran’ was taken into custody today for allegedly disrupting the duty of traffic policemen in the Thalgampala area in Yakkalamulla.

We made a lot of mistakes-Mathews

Sri Lankan vice captain Angelo Mathews said as a team they made a lot of mistakes throughout the series.

Relax visa regulations-SL to India

Sri Lanka has sought some relaxation on employment visa from India and both countries are engaged in negotiations to simplify the visa regime, Indian Commerce Minister Anand Sharma said today.

India clinch Sri Lanka ODI series 4-1

Irfan Pathan grabbed five wickets as India posted a 20-run victory over Sri Lanka in the fifth and final one-day international in Pallekele on Saturday to win the series 4-1.

Provincial Minister arrested

Central Province Health Minister Sunil Amaratunga, who was arrested today on charges of assaulting a doctor & abusing Provincial Health Director, was remanded till August 6 by the Kandy Magistrate. The injured doctor was admitted to the Kandy Hospital.

Passengers create "turbulence" in flight

Three passengers who had allegedly been under the influence of liquor on board a Colombo-bound flight from Dubai had gone berserk disturbing fellow passengers and the crew yesterday, police said.