Lankan found dead due to cold weather in Italy

ROME: Temperatures fell to minus 10 degrees Celsius (14 degrees Fahrenheit) in Milan on Monday as 59,000 households remained without electricity in Italy and officials declared a gas supply emergency.

540 fined for exceeding speed limit on E01

The Southern Expressway Traffic Division has fined 540 individuals mainly for exceeding speed above 100 kilometres per hour.

Woman sentenced to death

A woman was today sentenced to death after she was found guilty of possessing and peddling 40.8 grams of heroin in Borella in 2003, by the Colombo High Court.

Anoma to lead protest to free SF

Anoma Fonseka the wife of the jailed former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka says that she will lead a protest to free her husband on the 8th of February. The protest will be held in Hulftsdorp to mark the 2nd year of the fomer Generals imprisonment.

Hirunika says no to active politics yet

Hirunika Premachandra the daughter of Baratha Lakshman Premachandra speaking exclusively to the Daily Mirror said that she hasn't joined active politics as portrayed in the media. “There is a big difference between joining a political party and joining active politics. All I did was taking membership of a political party EXCLUSIVE

Gotabaya says North is not militarised

Sri Lankan defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa has stoutly denied he was militarising the northern region and insisted troops “are maintaining absolutely essential presence” and were spread across all 22 districts on the island

Minister proposes five yr jail term for quacks

The Health Minister has decided to introduce a new law which provides for a five year jail term for quacks, officials said yesterday.

UNP to oppose Town and Country Planning Ordinance

Main opposition UNP is to oppose the Town and Country Planning Ordinance Amendment Bill in the provincial councils, party sources said yesterday.

13th Amendment full of flaws: TNA

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) yesterday said that the 13th Amendment to the Constitution was riddled with flaws and therefore it could not be accepted as a basis for power devolution under the present circumstances.

10 billion allocated for development projects in the north

The Economic Development Ministry has allocated Rs.10 billion for various development projects to be carried out in the north this year, officials said yesterday.

Trade unions out to de-stabilise country: Weerawansa

Some trade unions that are funded by the Western Countries are out to de-stabilise the country by their strike action, Minister of Housing and Common Amenities Wimal Weerawansa charged yesterday.

JJ off to India on study tour

The main opposition UNP is to study how India is conducting its private medical colleges in order to come up with a specific stand on the issue.

Lankan woman goes missing in Gloucester

A Gloucester man arrested on suspicion of murder by police investigating the disappearance of a woman has been released without being charged.

Two SriLankan Airlines flights delayed

Two SriLankan Airlines flights to and from Heathrow Airport were delayed due to adverse weather conditions prevailing in London, airline sources said today.

Yuvraj treated for cancer in US

Yuvraj Singh, who played a stellar role in India’s ODI World Cup triumph last year, has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy in the United States.

Arrested for cheating Rs.2.6 mn

Police arrested a person who mortgaged fake jewellery to the sum of Rs.2.8 million to a bank in Ampara.

SL may drop dollar to meet Iran oil sanctions

Sri Lanka may avoid a costly squeeze by the United States sanctions on Iranian crude by purchasing it in a currency other than dollars, following India's lead, officials said on Sunday.

A minor employee arrested

A minor employee of the Sevanagala Hospital was taken into custody on suspicion for poisoning the storage tank of the Medical Officer in-charge, Dr. Chaminda Vitharana’s official quarters.  He said he did so at the instigation of another doctor.

SL looks to revive Tuticorin ferry service

Sri Lanka is looking for a new operator to revive the much talked about ferry service between Colombo and Tuticorin that had hit a snag due to economic and legal problems after a few months of operation last year.

Hirunika to join politics

Hirunika, the daughter of late Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra has announced she will join active politics from the Sri Lanka Mahajana Party

Traffic Plan for ‘Navam Perahera’

A special traffic plan will be implemented for the Annual Navam Perahera of the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple that will be held tomorrow and on Tuesday, the police said.

Crowds throng for Deyata Kirula

Anuradhapura was a sea of heads with large numbers of people gathering at the Oyamaduwa village in Thanthirimale to witness the Deyata Kirula mega exhibition.

Lankans suspected in ATM robberies

JAKARTA: Police say they have arrested two Sri Lankans who are suspected of stealing hundreds of millions of rupiah using fake ATM cards.

Interim report on prison riots released

The Interim report inquiring into the recent riots at the remand prison in Welikada was handed over today to the Minister of Prison Eeform and Rehabilitation, Chandrasiri Gajadeera. A committee was appointed by the Minister to inquire into the reasons behind the riots which took place on January 17 this year injuring 30 inmates and damaging the record room. The total damage of the destruction has been estimated to be close to Rs.10 million

Independence Day message from Pakistan PM

The following is a message sent for Independence Day from the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani

Deyata Kirula to open today

The national state exhibition 'Deyata Kirula' will be declared open by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at 5.30pm today. The exhibition is to be held at a 600 acre site in Oyamaduwa in Anuradhapura and is the largest exhibition to be held since the inception of the series

1,450 inmates released

1,450 inmates were released today in lieu of Independance Day. The prisoners were released on a special pardon by President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The released inmates were convicted for petty offences, and those who were imprisoned due to non payment of fines. Inmates over 70 years of age were also among those who were released today Pictures

Mahela fetches a million dollars

Current Sri Lankan cricket captain Mahela Jayawardena was bought for US$1.5 million at the IPL auction this morning. Jayawardena was bought by the Delhi based franchise the 'Delhi Daredevils'

MK Stalin coronation on hold, again

The general council of the DMK which met here on Friday adopted 24 resolutions condemning the Jayalalithaa government for its anti-people policies and the Union government for its indifference towards the attack on Tamil fishermen by the Sri Lankan navy.

PSC is best place to solve problem: MR

The President today reiterated his commitment to the proposed Parliament Select Committee in order to discuss the national issue