Another 42 criminals added to most-wanted list

A 15th suspected most-wanted criminal was placed under arrest hours before a new list of terror and organised crime figures was unveiled by Pubic Safety Minister Vic Toews.

Lanka should address accountability issues on its own: Judge

A top Slovenian judge has said an international probe into allegations of war crimes in Sri Lanka was likely to yield a more negative rather than a positive outcome and that it was much better for Sri Lanka to address accountability issues on its own and without foreign intervention

Likely delay in disposal of substandard fuel

The disposal of the stock of substandard fuel is likely to be delayed further since the government has not yet found a buyer ready to purchase it according to the conditions laid down, Daily Mirror learns

President’s Counsel’s sister defrauded

It was transpired in court today that a young couple had allegedly defrauded the elder sister of Sri Lanka’s first woman President’s Counsel of Rs.11.5 million

A/L inquiry committee hands over report

The Presidential Commission appointed inquires into the Advanced Level results crisis has handed over its reports to the president, sources said

Thirteen Indian fishermen arrested in Pulmudai

Thirteen Indian fishermen were taken into custody this morning along with their two fishing trawlers in the seas, 14 nautical miles north east of Pulmudai, Navy spokesman Commander Kosala Warnakulasuriya said

If you want to change the Govt. change it at the polling booth: Gota

Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa speaking on the spate of revolutions that swept across the Arab continent said that a revolution of the sort should not take place in Sri Lanka

Fishermen fear backlash by SL Navy over attack on Natesan

Fishermen's associations on Tuesday came down heavily against the outfits that attacked Thirukumaran Natesan during his visit here on Tuesday to perform a pooja on Tuesday.

Group of uni. students trying to launch armed struggle: SB

Higher Education Minister S.B. Dissanayake charged today that a group of university students in the south were trying to team up youth who were involved with the LTTE at that time to launch another armed struggle

Strict disciplinary action against Mervyn to be taken

Strict disciplinary action will be taken under the party constitution against Public Relations Minister Mervyn Silva on the complaints levelled against him by Kelaniya SLFP Pradeshiya Sabha members after an inquiry, SLFP General Secretary, Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena said.

Two SJP students arrested

Two students of the Sri Jayawardenapura University who have allegedly entered and stayed in the university premises were taken into custody this morning, the Mirihana police said. A court order was given on Monday January 9, 2012 to remove students from the university premises.

Three S’gamuwa uni students assaulted

The police said that three students of the Sabaragamuwa University were assaulted at the university premises last night

LLRC recommendations to be implemented

The Secretary of Defence Gotabhaya Rajapaksa speaking yesterday said that reconciliation in its true sense within Sri Lanka defers from other countries. “Re conciliation is important but reconciliation in Sri Lanka is different from other countries. A dictator did not govern Sri Lanka and we had a fully-fledged democracy even during the war. Presidents and governments changed despite the war,” he said

SL won’t share territorial waters with India

Sri Lanka will officially turn down India’s proposal to share their territorial waters by fishermen so as to avoid clashes in the fishing industry, Fisheries Minister Rajitha Senaratne said yesterday

MOD to release report on casualties soon

The Ministry of Defence is to publish a comprehensive report regarding the civilian casualties that occurred during the last stages of the humanitarian operation

There is still a threat: Gota

Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said that the possible re-emergence of the LTTE is one of the biggest challenges faced by the country in the post conflict period and that the military has identified the threat and steps have been taken to make Sri Lanka’s intelligence services stronger and establish camps in strategic locations

Nirupama’s husband denies reports of attack

United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) parliamentarian Nirupama Rajapaksa’s husband Thirukumaran Nadesan today denied media reports which said he was attacked by a group of activists today at Rameswaram

Nirupama's husband attacked at Rameswaram

Thirukumaran Nadesan, husband of Sri Lankan Member of Parliament Nirupama Rajapaksa, was attacked on Tuesday in Rameswaram by a group of activists.

Trawler used for human trafficking seized

The multi-day fishing trawler which was to be used to take 22 asylum seekers was taken into custody by the Sri Lanka Navy this morning off the seas of Hambantota

Sri Lanka cricket in 'crisis': Aluthgamage

Sri Lanka's sports minister on Monday blasted the national cricket team's recent performances, saying the side was riven by politics and in "crisis". Mahindananda Aluthgamage vowed to deliver a stern lecture to the players when they return later this month from their tour of South Africa, where they last week lost the Test series 2-1

SLFP to probe allegations against Mervyn

The SLFP disciplinary committee has decided to probe all allegations levelled against Minister Mervyn Silva by a group of Kelaniya Pradeshiya Sabha members

Lanka to issue free passports to Tamil refugees in India

The Sri Lankan government has taken steps to provide free passports to Lankan refugees living in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu to assist them repatriate with minimum costs.

Private universities to be closely monitored: Ministry

Four regulatory and monitoring bodies will be established under the proposed Quality Assurance, Accreditation and Qualification Framework Act to monitor and regulate private degree-awarding institutions, private universities and academies, a senior higher education ministry official said yesterday.

Change of results percentage after re-correction insignificant: Minister

The percentage of change of results after re-correction of answer scripts   of the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination conducted in 2010 had been as low as 1.5 per cent in 2010, a slight increase from 1.1 per cent reported the previous year, Minister Bandula Gunawardane said yesterday.

Indo-Lanka trade booms in Delhi’s favour

The volume of bilateral trade between Sri Lanka and India during the first eleven months of last year had reached US$4.46 billion, an increase of 71.94 per cent when compared with the corresponding period of the previous year, an official said yesterday quoting Sri Lanka customs data.

Party must approve Sajith’s plans: Attanayake

UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake today said any activities with regard to the party, including the membership drive, had to be approved by the party’s advisory committee before implementation.

Initial steps taken to indict Sakvithi

Initial steps have been taken to indict alleged billion-rupee fraudster Sakvithi Ranasinghe and several other suspects in the Colombo High Court, in connection with the defrauding of Rs.1,060 million belonging to 2,135 depositors, the Attorney General informed court.

National Cancer Hospital denies radiation fear

The National Cancer Hospital in Maharagama today categorically denied reports that cancer was spreading in the vicinity of the hospital as a result of the hospital’s radiation facilities stating that there was no scientific evidence to show that there was a cancer threat.

Tangalle killing - PS Chairman, five others further remanded

The six suspects who were arrested in connection with the killing of the British tourist Khuram Shaik Zaman and caused severe injuries to his Russian girlfriend Victoria Alexandrovna on Christmas Day at a hotel in Madilla, Tangalle were today, further remanded till January 20.

Five accidents reported on Sunday in E-01

Five accidents took place on the Southern Expressway on Sunday bringing the number of accidents reported so far in Sri Lanka’s first highway to 57.