Summons issued again on former AG

The Colombo Fort Magistrate today issued summons on Seylan Bank Chairman and former Attorney General Mohan Pieris to appear in Court on July 24 in connection with a case filed by a bank customer that funds in her account had been misappropriated

Two TNA candidates withdraw due to threats

Two TNA candidates have withdrawn their candidacy due to threats by an unknown gang in the Batticaloa district, former MP M.K. Sivajilingam said

Video: UNP is united -Sajith

UNP deputy leader Sajith Premadasa said today that he and the party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe were of the same mindset and was working towards achieving victory at the forthcoming elections.

Tense situation in Mannar

Police had fired tear gas on around 500 protesting fishermen in the Uppukulam area in Mannar this afternoon. UPDATE

SLMC to contest alone

Backtracking on its previous decision to contest the Eastern Provincial Council elections under the UPFA banner, the SLMC today decided to contest the elections separately, its leader Rauff Hakeem confirmed

SL sells $1 Billion of bonds

Sri Lanka's $1 billion, 10-year sovereign bond will yield 5.875 percent and was more than ten times oversubscribed, two sources close to the deal said on Tuesday

Ranil faults CB over loss on Greek bonds

Opposition United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday blamed the Central Bank for the loss of US$6.6 million, which was invested in Greek Bonds and said Parliament could not ignore these questionable deals

Lankan envoy not a war crime suspect-Australia

The Australian Federal Police said that they had dismissed war crimes allegations against Sri Lanka's High Commissioner to Australia, Thisara Samarasinghe more than four months ago, the Australian based 'Canberra Times' reported.

Unlike some of previous Commanders I always listen-Jagath

Army Commander Jagath Jayasuriya said that unlike some of previous commanders he always listens to everyone who comes to him.

Video: Ali Baba and his 40 thieves-SF

Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka said that the current political culture replicated Ali Baba and his 40 thieves, with middle level politicians following their leaders.

Video: 'Sri Lanka X news' staff files FR case

United National Party (UNP) MP Mangala Samaraweera today filed a fundamental rights violation petition in the Supreme Court challenging the raid on the 'srilankaxnews.com' website and the arrest of its employees by the CID and sought Rs.50 million as compensation.

One more boat with 42 nabbed

Another Australia bound trawler with 42 passengers onboard, including 2 children, was taken into custody off the Batticaloa coast, by the Navy today, sources said.

Dy.Min. Sarana released on bail

Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardane and fifteen other suspects were released on bail by the Attanagalla Magistrate Court a short while ago on charges of damaging a private property in Horogalla.

Child rapists identified

Four suspects, including member of the Tangalle Urban Council Anjana Liyanage have been identified at the identification parade by the 14 year-old alleged rape victim, today.

SL top military officers cut short India visit

Two senior Sri Lankan defence officials today left here cutting short their visit to the Defence Services Staff College in Wellington, India in the wake of protests by political parties in Tamil Nadu against imparting training to them by India.

Attempt to sell infant fails

Three persons including the parents of a six day-old infant were arrested by the Chilaw Police today for attempting to sell the infant, Police said.

Video: Embilipitiya PS chairman joins UNP

The Embilipitiya Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Wijaya Witanage (UPFA) today joined the UNP to contest the forthcoming Sabaragamuwa Province Provincial Council election representing the UNP from the Ratnapura district.

Video: UNP threatens to take legal action

The main opposition UNP charged today it would take legal action against the Government if it used and abused state property for election campaigning.

6-year-old SL refugee in TN raped and killed

Security was strengthened at the Sri Lankan Refugee Camp in N.Mettupatti as tension prevailed over the murder of six-year-old Sirija alias Srinidhi. According to police sources, the girl was raped before being killed.

17 year-old electrocuted

A 17 year-old youth died last evening after being electrocuted at his home while putting up an electric fence to chase away monkeys in Udapussellawa, Nuwara-Eliya, police said

Mahanayake expresses dissatisfaction with situation in country

The Ven Thibbotuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Thera, the Mahanayake of the Malwatta Chapter, yesterday, expressed his dissatisfaction with the situation in the country

TN denies reports on SL Navy attacking fishermen

Tamil Nadu government today denied reports that the Sri Lankan Navy had allegedly attacked fishermen belonging to the state on Sunday

Contract dispute hits SLPL

Sri Lanka cricket captain Mahela Jayawardene said that Sri Lankan cricketers will not take part in the forthcoming Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL), an Indian Premier League (IPL) style T20 tournament, unless the country’s cash strapped governing body Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) signs the annual Central contract with the cricketers

Video: Karunanidhi supports extension of ban on LTTE

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi (DMK) today (16) supported the Central Government's decision to extend the ban on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) for another two years.

Another letter from Jaya to Manmohan

Once again condemning the Centre for its alleged callous and adamant attitude in imparting training for Sri Lankan Air Force personnel, Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa on Monday demanded they be sent back to their country immediately.

Drug addict assaults retired SSP

A man who is reported to have assaulted retired SSP M.D.C. Saparamadu at Pitipana in Homagama today had fled taking the SSP’s gold ring. Police later arrested a suspect identified as Sanath Dharmasiri and also recovered the ring.

426 hospitalised with food poisoning

Four hundred and twenty six suffered from food poisoning after a wedding ceremony held yesterday in Kotiyawala village in Batticaloa, police spokesman Ajith Rohana said. He further said that the patients are still coming to the Batticaloa Hospital for treatment and the number is increasing

Another boat nabbed by Navy

Another boatload of 61 would-be asylum seekers illegally heading to Australia was taken into the Navy custody last night in the eastern seas, sources said

Car falls into Mahaweli

A car travelling along the Mawilmada Road plunged into the Mahaweli River killing the driver at a spot near the sea plane landing site adjoining the Polgolla reservoir this morning, the Katugastota police said PICTURES

Palitha Fernando appointed AG

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has appointed President’s Counsel Palitha Fernando as the new Attorney General (AG), the Government Information Department said