Increase salaries to stop ministerial corruption- Navin

Minister Navin Dissanayake said that salaries of  ministers must be increased, in order to curb ministerial corruption

Sri Lanka seeks another IMF bailout

Sri Lanka announced the completion of a $2.6 billion IMF bailout, but it was seeking fresh loans to support an economy emerging from decades of ethnic war

200 Kg's of TNT found

The Army discovered over 200 Kilo grams of TNT explosives in Puthukuduirippu this morning during demining, Military Spokesman Brigadier Ruwan Wanigasuriya said

IMF approves $415 m loan‎ to SL

The International Monetary Fund on Friday approved a final disbursement of $415 million to Sri Lanka and said its economy has been set on a more sustainable footing by its government's tough new monetary and fiscal policies.

CCTV in the fit-on leads to killing: Police

The motive behind the killing of the owner of a textile shop – millionaire Larick Rajapaksa (43) has been revealed as a dispute following a woman being videoed while she was in the fit- on room in the shop by the Close Circuit TV camera, Police said.

‘Yaldevi’ to resume next year: India HC

The Yaldevi train is set to resume services from Colombo to Jaffna next year ahead of schedule, Indian High Commissioner Ashok. K. Kantha said. He said the Indian government was currently taking all necessary measures to ensure that the service would resume within the next year.

Complaint against Minister

Mannar Magistrate A. Judsaan lodged a complaint with the Mannar police this evening against Minister Rishard Bathiudeen for allegedly threatening him over the phone regarding a court order he had given and also over the attack on the Mannar Court, police said.

MR directs IGP to probe Mannar issue

President Mahinda Rajapaksa directed the Police chief to hold a formal inquiry in respect of the complaint made by the Mannar Magistrate, the Government Information Department said

Fasting starts tomorrow

Muslims in Sri Lanka will start the month of Ramazan fasting from tomorrow, the Grand Mosque announced this evening after sighting the new moon .

No result meeting

The meeting between stock market stake holders and President Mahinda Rajapaksa ended without any significant outcome today, as predicted by a number of independent analysts.

Arrest the Minister-BASL

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) at a meeting with the Attorney General had requested that necessary action be taken to arrest the minister and other suspects who were involved in a mob attack on the Mannar Courts complex.

Shocking selections for World T20

An unknown schoolboy off spinner called Akila Dhananjaya who failed to make it into the Sri Lanka Under 19 for the forthcoming Under 19 World Cup or the Sri Lanka A Team has stunningly been called up for the Sri Lanka’s 30-man preliminary squad for the ICC World T20 to be held in Sri Lanka in two-months’ time.

Video: We did what is best for us - Hakeem

SLMC Leader Rauff Hakeem said that the SLMC is still a part of the ruling coalition and that the decision to contest the Eastern province separately is no threat to the government . PICTURES

All cases to be heard in Colombo postponed

All  High Court cases scheduled to be heard today at the Colombo High Court was postponed to the July, 27. Magistrates cases scheduled for today was postponed to the July, 23 and District Court hearings postponed to July, 25

Nimal Lakshapathiaarachi passes away

Veteran braodcaster Nimal Lakshapathiaarachi passed away this morning at a private hospital in Colombo

Courts at a standstill

Work at all courts in the country has come to a standstill due to a boycott by Judges and Lawyers in protest against the attack on Mannar Courts.

Ranil consolidates position

UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today consolidated his position at the party helm , after the party’s Working Committee did away with the annual secret ballot for the election of its leader and other office bearers, and instead decided to hold it only once in six years

CID questions Uthayan Editor

The Editor of the Jaffna based Uthayan newspaper was questioned by the CID yesterday following a news story referring to Army Commander Jagath Jayasuirya

Video: Sexual abuse now an epidemic - Rosy

UNP MP Rosy Senanayake said that sexual abuse against women and children have now reached epidemic proportions

67 more intercepted off Wennappuwa

The Navy intercepted another boat-load of asylum seekers last night some eight nautical miles off Wennappuwa. The 67 on board included 13 Sinhalese and 54 Tamils. The boat was brought to the Mutwal fisheries harbour and those on board were handed over to the CID.

Elections on September, 8

The Elections department confirmed the Provincial Council elections for the Eastern, Sabaragamuwa and North Central Provinces will be held on Septemeber, 8

Video: Four SLFPers sacked over rape allegations

Four members of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) including the Akuressa Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman have been sacked from their posts and the party over allegations of having molested children and women.

UK invites exceptionally talented migrants

The UK government says it invites exceptionally talented leaders in Sri Lanka in the fields of science, humanities, engineering and the arts to work in the UK.

Six beggars fined Rs.10 each

Six beggars charged with begging and obstructing pedestrians in Kollupitiya were fined Rs.10 each and severely warned by a Colombo Court yesterday.

Indian Navy Ship in Trinco

The Indian Naval Ship ‘Chetlat’, a fast attack craft, arrived at the Port of Trincomalee yesterday, the Sri Lanka Navy said.

SLMC didn’t get President’s blessing-Spokesman

Presidential Spokesman Bandula Jayasekera said that Sri Lanka Muslim Congress did not get the blessing of President Mahinda Rajapaksa before going alone for the forthcoming Eastern Province Provincial Council election.

Mother and daughter burnt to death in Kahawatta

Two more women-a mother and daughter- who were burnt to death inside a house in Kahawatte were found by the Police in the early hours today, the Police said.

Rabid dog runs amok in Vavuniya

Some 30 people were bitten by a dog said to be suffering from rabies and admitted to Vavuniya Hospital on Wednesday. The dog had caused havoc in Vavuniya town last afternoon by biting people indiscriminately.

President to intervene in market affairs again

The Commissioners of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Director Board of Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), members of the Colombo Stock Brokers Association (CSBA) and several high networth stock market investors  have been called for a special meeting by the President

Bollywood's first superstar passes away at 69

Rajesh Khanna, the actor who became Bollywood's first superstar with a string of movie hits in the seventies, died in his Mumbai home on today. He was 69. Khanna was also a former Lok Sabha MP