SL bowled out for 391

Sri Lanka were bowled out for 391 runs in the second test match against Pakistan currently played at the SSC. Kumar Sangakkara was dismissed for the second time in the series on the brink of a double century after he was caught off the bowling of Junaid Khan for 192 runs

Video: Elections are a farce; Karu

UNP MP Karu Jayasuriya said the proposed elections to be held under the 18th amendment would be a farce

SL able to keep int’l shipping lane free from piracy activities

Sri Lanka said that it has been successful in keeping its busy international shipping lane off South Dondra Head free from any piracy or criminal activity with the assistance of the Sri Lanka Navy and the Coast Guards Service.

President against the bill

President Rajapaksa today asked the government group to vote against the proposed bill blocking priests from engaging in mainstream politics. UNP MP Wijedasa Rajapakshe was to present a private members bill earlier, which would prevent clergy from engaging in mainstream politics

Wasp attack in Sigiriya: 20 hospitalized

At least twenty persons inclduing two children and two Greek nationals have been injured after they were stung by a swarm of wasps close to the Lion’s Paw (Sinha Padaya) in Sigiriya this morning, police said.

Akuressa PS Chairman arrested

The chairman of the Akuressa Pradeshiya Sabha was arrested early this morning for allegedly raping a 14 year-old girl last month, Police said.

Conspiracy to tarnish Lanka’s image: Keheliya

The government yesterday said there might be elements with vested interests trying to tarnish the image of Sri Lanka by falsely accusing the country of being a haven for human smuggling.

Special cells also to come under surveillance

The special cells or “Mora Wards” in which high profile individuals serve their jail terms have now come under the surveillance of authorities after raids were carried out in prisons countrywide.

Afridi, Gayle among star-studded icons for SLPL

Pakistani allrounder Shahid Afridi and West Indies opener Chris Gayle have been named the two international iconic players for the inaugural Sri Lanka Twenty20 premier league (SLPL), Sri Lanka Cricket said.

63 families affected in SL

At least 63 families have been affected due to bad weather conditions in the country during the past few days, the Disaster Management Centre said.

Clergy in politics: Ranil meets JHU

Opposition United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has held talks with the Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) on the private member’s motion to be tabled in Parliament by UNP front-liner Wijedasa Rajapakse.

'SL used as transit point'

Sri Lanka is now being used as a transit point for human trafficking, the head of the country’s national counter trafficking unit said.

Ruling party politicos seek UNP ticket: UNP

The main opposition UNP today said it had not decided if it would accommodate some ruling party politicians who have expressed willingness to contest under the UNP ticket at the upcoming PC polls.

Lankans held in armored car heist

Five Sri Lankan expatriates were arrested for their involvement in a theft that was carried out  wherein one among them stole KD 60,000 from an armored vehicle at the airport

UN concerned over raid on SL news websites

The United Nations yesterday expressed concern over the raid on the offices of the Lanka Mirror and Lanka X news websites and on the arrest of nine employees

Indian fishermen, trawlers in custody

Ten Indian fishermen and two fishing trawlers with fishing equipment were taken into custody by the Sri Lanka Navy in Mannar. They were handed over to the Talaimannar police for further action

Indian nabbed with visas, passports

An Indian was arrested last night with 16 Italy visas, one Australian visa and three Indian passports at the Bandaranaike International Airport by the Airport Narcotics Bureau officials

Fisherman missing with boat

A 70-year old fisherman was missing with the boat in the Madu River, Balapitiya during the strong wind experienced last evening. Police revealed that the fisherman was a resident from Balapitiya area and they have not traced him yet

France stresses on compensating families

The French Embassy in Colombo has stressed on the need to pay compensations to the family members of the 17 aid workers killed in 2006, informed sources said yesterday

Manager of mobile prostitution ring nabbed

A Colombo Court yesterday remanded a woman who had allegedly bitten the hand of a decoy when the police tried to arrest her for allegedly operating a mobile prostitution ring

French navy ship in SL

The French Naval Ship ‘Dupay De Lome’ arrived at the Port of Trincomalee this morning for a goodwill visit. The Navy Headquarters said that the visit is the first of its kind by a French naval ship to the Trincomalee Harbour.

SL brief Japan on LLRC

Sri Lanka today briefed the Japanese government on the work now in hand in Sri Lanka with regard to implementation of a wide range of recommendations by the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission

2 Indian women arrested in Kalmunai

Two Indian females were arrested for allegedly selling clothes in Kalmunai yesterday by the police Special Force officers, the police said. The suspects were produced to the Kalmunai Magistrate Court and were remanded till today

LTTE suspects investigated

Minister of Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms Chandrasiri Gajadeera said that they were probing into whether LTTE suspects in Vavuniya had international links

MTV/MBC restrained from broadcasting 30th. Olympic Games

The Colombo Commercial High Court today issued an order preventing MTV/MBC from carrying out pre-publicity relating to the telecast of London Olympic 2012 until the case is over

One nabbed over museum theft

One person from Kadawatha was remanded by the Colombo Chief Magistrate till July 16 over suspicions that he has made gold biscuits, weighing 630 grammes, melting some of the artefacts stolen from the Colombo National Museum.

‘India’s stand at UNHRC will depend on SL’s actions’

India’s National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon has made it clear to the Sri Lankan top brass that New Delhi’s stance at the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Sri Lanka’s human rights record at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in November will depend entirely on what Colombo does to improve its human rights image, the Indian Express reported.

Six more Australia-bound men arrested

Six people were arrested at the Aliyagala coastal area in Kalkudha, while attempting to illegally migrate to Australia early this morning, Police said.

Another Lankan boat to Christmas Island

The small ramshackled fishing vessel carrying the 39 mainly male asylum seekers is currently sitting not far from shore at Christmas Island’s cove, with around five Navy officers on board.

UAE banks arrange $175m financing for SL

UAE banks have arranged an Islamic structured facility of $175 million (Dh642 million) for the state-owned carrier Sri Lankan Airlines.