Love affair kills two

A soldier had shot the mother, Father and a twenty one year old girl from Katugastota after the girl had rejected the soldier’s plea to enter into a relationship with her. The mother and daughter were found dead on admission to the Thittajjala hospital.

We'll implement what is necessary- MR

President Mahinda  Rajapaksa  addressing the Victory Day pared at the Galle Face Green said that only agreeable recommendations in the LLRC Report will be implemented and that too not due to influence by anyone. (UPDATE)

Bookie claims he paid SL cricketer to fix IPL match

Bookie Sonu Yogendra Jalan alias Malad has told the crime branch that he paid Rs 10 crore to a Sri Lankan cricket player for fixing a match. He also mentioned that some Indian cricketers were also involved in match fixing, sources said.

Three policemen killed

Three policemen travelling on a motorcycle were killed when it collided with a lorry at Pannala in the early hours today, the police said.

No suspicion in ruggerite’s death - police

Police said yesterday that there was no suspicion in the death of ruggerite WasimThajudeen as the government analyst in his report stated that Thajudeen’s car had caught fire when a spark from a metal piece in the chassis had grazed the road due to its excessive speed.

SL presents a ‘comprehensive’ plan-US

VIDEO- The United States says Sri Lanka has presented a ‘serious and comprehensive’ plan for reconciliation in the island nation, foreign media reports said.

More ex-Tigers join hunger strike

Another 100 ex-Tigers in remand prison today joined the hunger strike launched by 80 of their colleagues on Thursday demanding that the authorities either expedite their court cases which according to them had been dragging on for years or in the alternative to release them.

GL meets top Obama aid

Visiting External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris, met with a top U.S. national security officials including a special assistant to U.S. President Barack Obama and also senior director of Multilateral Affairs on the staff of the National Security Council Samantha Power, the External Affairs Ministry said.

Credit should be shared by all-Arjuna

Parliamentarian Arjuna Ranatunga said today that the credit for the impending release of the former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka should go to the Sri Lankan people and the international community that had supported him during his imprisonment.

Reversing NSB-TFC deal

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted approval to transfer The Finance shares to the sellers outside the trading system of the stock exchange, the SEC said in a statement.

Video: I am happy-Anoma

Anoma Fonseka the wife of the former Army commander Sarath Foneska said that she was happy to hear the court's decision about giving bail to her husband.

Fmr Student Union Sec. assaulted

Former Jaffna University Students Union secretary S. Dharshanthan was hospitalized after being assaulted by unknown persons at the Kaladdy junction in Jaffna this morning, police said.

Road closure for V day Parade

Several roads leading to the Galle Face will be closed from 5 am tomorrow due to the Victory Day Parade to be held at the Galle Face, the Police said.

SF granted bail in one case

Colombo High Court a short while ago granted conditional cash bail of Rs. one million with two sureties of Rs. 2.5 million each on former army commander Sarath Fonseka in the case of harbouring army deserters during the presidential election

Lawyers discussing Fonseka’s release: Anoma

Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka’s wife Anoma said yesterday their lawyers were discussing the terms of her husband’s release after it was confirmed by President Mahinda Rajapaksa when she met him on Wednesday night

Lankan scholar attacked in India

A PhD scholar from Sri Lanka, who was pursuing her research at National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal in India  was seriously injured on Thursday evening after she was attacked by a gang of unidentified youths

TNA divided over high command

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) appears to be divided over its registration as a separate political party, after its ally ‘Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi’ (ITAK) opposed the proposal by other parties to appoint a high command comprising representatives of all the parties in the alliance, informed sources said yesterday

Court summons Mohan Peiris

Homagama Magistrate issued summons on former Attorney General Mohan Peiris to appear in court for the inquiry into the disappearance of journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda

Cabinet approves SF’s release

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has obtained the approval of the cabinet of ministers to release jailed Sarath Fonseka, Presidential Spokesman Bandula Jayasekara said

Ranil gives deadline for Govt.

United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said today his party would come out strong against the government because the people complained that the opposition was ineffective in its campaign against the soaring cost of living

Court blocks Olympic telecasting except state TV

Commercial High Court issued an order preventing Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (APBU) from awarding telecast rights of upcoming London Olympics any channel except state run, Rupavahini

Jailed LTTE prisoners on strike

A group of 80 ex-LTTE prisoners who are being held at the Colombo Remand Prison in Welikada have commenced a hunger strike urging authorities to hasten court hearings or to release them.

SL to offer dual citizenships

The government is to amend the Immigration and Emigration Act of Sri Lanka in order to offer dual citizenships, a minister said

MR promised to free SF-Anoma

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has promised to free jailed former army chief SarathFonseka unconditionally and at the earliest opportunity, the ex-general's wife said on Thursday, AFP reported.

American jumps off Colombo hotel?

An American believed to have jumped off the 5th floor of a five-star hotel in Colombo died after admission to the Colombo National Hospital last evening, police said.

‘Transferred students will not be affected’

Students already transferred from one national school to another school for Advance Level will not be affected by the circular canceling such transfers, Minister Bandula Gunawardane said.

Crucial announcement on SF likely on Saturday

Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka is most likely to be released from jail next Saturday – on the day of the third year anniversary of the war victory against LTTE separatists, the Daily Mirror learns

Charred body found in Narahenpita

Police have found a charred of a 28 year old youth in a car on Park road, Narahenpita early today, police spokesman SP Ajith Rohana said UPDATE

Case on SF assassination attempt

The suspect who had been in remand custody for more than 6 years in connection with the assassination attempt of Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka in a suicide bomb blast at the Army Headquarters in 2006 was yesterday further remanded till May 30 by a Colombo Court

Anoma more hopeful now than before

Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka’s wife Anoma said yesterday she had not been notified by anyone of her husband’s impending release despite reports to that effect