Six SL Tamil refugees detained

Police in Pudcherry foiled an alleged attempt to illegally ferry six Sri Lankan Tamil refugees to Australia, by detaining them on Friday night.

UN praises resettlement

A top UN official yesterday praised the progress made by the Sri Lankan Government in resettling over 440,000 people since the end of the civil war three years ago, and called for continued donor support for the country, where many people still lack basic services.

CBK denies

Former President Chandrika Kumaratunga has denied categorically that UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, met her during the Presidential Election Campaign of 1994 and provided her with confidential information regarding the campaign strategies of the late Gamini Dissanayake – the UNP Presidential Candidate.

Police – Airforce clash during match

A tense situation was reported at Police Park after a fight broke out at the league rugby match between Police SC and Air Force SC this evening

Nine Tangalle rape suspects get bail

Nine out of 21 suspects, who were remanded on charges of having raped a 14-year-old girl when she visited Tangalle were released on bail by a Tangalle today

Dy. Minister noticed to appear in Courts

The Minuwangoda Chief Magistrate and District Judge today issued notice on Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardane to appear in Court on October 5.

Colombo may get less water if drought continues

National Water Supply and Drainage Board Deputy Chairman Gamini Gunawardene said the supply of water to Colombo would have to be restricted if this drought continues for another two weeks.

‘CM is selected only after the election.’– Maitripala

SLFP General Secretary Maitripala Sirisena had said that although anyone could claim that he or she would be the chief minister before the election, the chief minister would be chosen only after the election from among those elected to the provincial councils.

Fmr Fiji leader sentenced by Lankan judge

Sri Lanka Judge Priyantha Fernando who is sitting in the Fijian High Court has sentenced former Prime Minister in Fiji Laisenia Qarase, for a year on corruption charges, Sky News reported.

Ranil’s official vehicle breaks down

UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe had a nasty experience when his official vehicle broke down twice last Sunday due to the use of low quality diesel fuel.

Fate of Lankans taken by Somali pirates unknown

The fate of the six Sri Lankans on board the MV Albedo which was hijacked by Somali pirates is unknown. The External Affairs Ministry said yesterday

Fire terminates Badulla bound train

Following a major wildfire that broke out in the Haputale area, train service from Fort to Badulla has been terminated at Ohiya, officials said

Little incidents being blown out of proportion: President

While claiming that there was no increase in crime in the country, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said that due to end of a three decade long war, several tiny incidents had been highlighted

Sri Lanka call for elimination of nuclear weapons

Sri Lanka has called for the elimination of nuclear weapons from national arsenals claiming that they pose an overarching threat to humanity

Mace won’t be allowed into the CMC chambers: Dy. Mayor

The mace that was forcibly removed from the Colombo Municipal Council by some councillors would not be allowed into the Council if returned, Deputy Mayor Titus Perera said today

Video: Students, parents protest Z- score outside UGC

A large number of parents and students affected by the Z- score muddle staged a protest march to the University Grants Commission (UGC). The protest march brought the heavy afternoon traffic to a complete standstill

US welcomes Action Plan

The US government today welcomed the release of the National Action Plan (NAP) by the Sri Lankan Government

Protest in front of Thambuttegama police

A tense situation is reported from Thambuttegama as area residents staged a protest in front of the police station, against the release of a suspect driver who caused the death of a female pedestrian.

Terrorist involved in attack on SL team killed

A terrorist wanted for alleged involvement in the 2009 attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team was killed in a shootout with police in Pakistan's Punjab province, officials said today

6 children injured in school van crash

Six school children were injured when a school van collided with a private bus near Horragolla this morning, the police said. The drivers were also injured in the accident.

India and SL set eyes on clinching CEPA soon

India and Sri Lanka will work towards not only enhancing economic co-operation by doubling bilateral trade to $9 billion by 2017, but also for the early conclusion of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)

More asylum seekers to Cocos Islands

A boat carrying 67 Tamil asylum seekers has arrived undetected at the Cocos Islands. The boat was 200 metres from the Cocos Islands when four of the men onboard swam ashore

Chinese presence in SL threat to national security: Karuna

Terming reports of Chinese presence in Sri Lanka a threat to India's national security, DMK chief M Karunanidhi today said the August 12 conference of the pro-Eelam body TESO would discuss it among other things and bring it to the attention of the Centre

SL believes LTTE remnants continue raising funds: US

The Sri Lankan government, which militarily defeated the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in May 2009, believes that the outfit's sympathisers and remnants continue to indulge in fund-raising activities in many countries, according to a United States State Department report on terrorism

Two Iranian caught with drugs worth Rs.250 mln

Two Iranians who attempted to smuggle a stock of the banned drug methamphetamine worth Rs.250 million were arrested this morning. The two suspects, one aged 44 and the other 28, had arrived from Qatar. They had previously been in the country between June 20 and 22.

Sanga nominated for ICC People’s Choice award

Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Sangakkara is among five international stars nominated for this year’s people’s choice award, the International Cricket Council said.

Niluka beaten

Sri Lankan badminton player Niluka Karunaratne lost his second round match to Indian Kashyap Parupalli 21-14 15-21 21-9 at the Wembley Arena in London a short while ago

Video: Ranil calls for the abolishing of Z-score

UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said the introduction of the Z-score system is the main cause for the present debacle in the education sector

28,000 with warrants arrested

Twenty eight thousand persons with warrants against them were arrested during July in search operations carried out throughout the country on the instructions of the IGP, the police said.

Maho HQI and 11 others transferred

Twelve police personnel including the Maho HQI have been transferred with immediate effect, police spokesman Ajith Rohana said. SP Rohana said they were transferred because they were found inefficient when performing their duties