Aussies bundled out for 158

Australia were bowled out for 158 a short while ago setting a target of 159 in 41 overs. Earlier the match was stopped for about an hour due to rain and the overs were reduced to 41 by taking the Duckworth Lewis method into account

No decision on bread price hike yet

The Bakery Association said today that a decision on the price of bread will be made after today’s meeting with the members of the association.The price revision of bakery products would be likely if tax concessions are not provided, All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association President N.K. Jayawardena said

Whitney Houston's funeral Saturday will be broadcast

Saturday's funeral for legendary pop singer Whitney Houston is expected to be made available for television and web streaming from the New Jersey church where she grew up, Houston's publicist said Wednesday  VIDEO

Meter taxis to charge Rs.2 more from 2nd Km onwards

Meter taxi charges will be increased by Rs.2 per kilometre to keep up with the recent increase in fuel prices, the Association of Sri Lanka Metre Taxi Services said yesterday

Cabinet shoots down transport allowance for public servants

The Cabinet has turned down a request by Labour Minister Gamini Lokuge to give a transport allowance to public servants so as to cushion the burden caused by the increase in bus fares, sources said yesterday

If govt. can afford Deyata Kirula it can do without fuel price hike: IUSF

"A government that spent Rs.21,000 million on Deyata Kirula can afford to reduce the fuel prices," Inter University Students Union convener Sanjeewa Bandara said

Fishermen in Negombo await Presidential intervention

The chairman of the Negombo Fishermens' Association Fernando said they have decided to not go to sea until the Government comes up with a viable solution to the fuel price hike

Lightening injures 21 persons in Kamburupitiya

At least 21 persons including 18 army solders were hospitalised after being struck by lightening today

Statements recorded from both sides: CID

The CID team that had been sent by the IGP to investigate the death of a 28-year-old fisherman in Chilaw during a protest yesterday had recorded statements from both sides although no arrests have been made regarding the incident

Cement prices to go up

A 50 kilogram cement bag (Co-Op) will be increased within the next two weeks, between Rs.5 and 10 due to the depreciation of the rupee

Police fired at protesters, victim’s brother-in-law says

The police fired at protesters in Chilaw when they were preparing for the second day of protests, the brother-in-law of the deceased in the incident that took place in Chilaw, Vijaya Warnakulasuriya, said today VIDEO

Largest cocaine haul seized at BIA

The Customs at the Bandaranike International Airport took into custody a Filipino woman for having in possession cocaine worth Rs.45 million.

PS Chairman remanded

The Pahatha Hewaheta Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman (PC) R.M. Nishantha Rajasinghe was remanded till February 24 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate today for accepting a bribe.

Prison fire kills over 350 inmates in Honduras

More than 350 convicts died screaming and spluttering when a huge fire ripped through a prison in Honduras, reducing large swathes of the complex to a blackened husk.

FB not shutting down March 15: Zuckerberg

The rumor exploding over the Internet alleging that Facebook is shutting down on March 15 because CEO Mark Zuckerberg "wants his old life back," and desires to "put an end to all the madness", are false

State concedes fishermen do cross IMBL

The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday conceded that fishermen do stray into the Sri Lankan waters. But it justified their action stating that the poor fishermen had no other go and they had to eke out their livelihood.

ICC, CA play down umpiring error during India-Sri Lanka match

SYDNEY: A five-ball over during the ODI between India and Sri Lanka may have caused a lot of controversy but the ICC and Cricket Australia sought to play down the incident

Two children killed

Two children aged 11 and 16, died when a rock due to an earth slip fell on their house in Welimada early this morning.

State keen on retrieving Katchatheevu from Sri Lanka

MADURAI: Reiterating its earlier stand on the retrieval of Katchatheevu from Sri Lanka, the Tamil Nadu government has stated that restoration of traditional fishing rights of Indian fishermen, which if not implemented, will mean that Tamil Nadu fishermen will have to stop fishing and starve

Trial against Dhanuna’s grandmother commences

A Colombo Court yesterday commenced the trial against Dhanuna Tillekeratne's grandmother Ellen Wimala Tillekeratne (80) who had been charged by the CID with providing accommodation to her grandson, after a warrant had already been issued for his arrest

CPA conference in Cmb this year

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference which is to be held in Colombo this year will be an opportunity for Sri Lanka  to display to the world whatever progress it had made in reconciliation and reconstruction after the war, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Chairman Executive Committee Sir Alan Haselthurst said yesterday

Rupee value of debt burden will rise by Rs.252 billion

With the depreciation of rupee value to 121, the rupee value of the country’s debt burned has risen by a whopping Rs.252 billion, the main opposition UNP charged today

Container transporters strike

In the backdrop of a fuel price hike, container transporters today staged a token strike urging importers to pay them the fares initially agreed upon for their service

Police curfew in Chilaw

A police curfew has been imposed in the Chilaw police area till 6.00am tomorrow following the series of incidents which took place in Chilaw which left a fisherman killed during the clashes

Duminda’s security guards seek bail

Parliamentarian Duminda Silva’s six private security personnel and a telephone operator of who are in remand over the killing of former presidential advisor Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra today filed a bail application in Court

Govt. is frightened of the people: JVP

JVP parliamentarian Sunil Handunneththi is reported to have suffered minor injuries during the skirmish at the demonstration held in Maligawatta today, MP Vijitha Herath said

Protesters were brutally assaulted: VIjitha Herath

Speaking to Daily Mirror online a short while ago JVP media Spokesman Vijitha Herath said that the police brutally assaulted a peaceful demonstration in Maligawatta

Just heard news of incident: Somawansa

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Tear gas fired at JVP protest

Police have used tear gas and water cannons at a JVP protest in Maligawatta a short while ago

CID team to probe Chilaw shooting

Inspector General of Police (IGP) N.K. Illangakone said that investigations are presently underway to investigate the series of incidents that took place in Chilaw