10,000 families affected due to bad weather

Some 10,000 families have been affected while 1,800 families have been displaced due to the prevailing weather conditions in the country, the Disaster Management Centre stated

Galaha juction barbwired

The Galaha Juctionin Peradeniya is currently being barbwired by the army to prevent students who have gathered at the Peradeniya University from marching towards the junction.

Govt. postpones elections for 9 local bodies

The Government has postponed elections for nine local bodies, TNA MP Mavai Senatirajah charges in Parliament.

Attack on Lankan team - warrants for accused

LAHORE: A Lahore High Court division bench on Tuesday issued non-bailable warrants of arrest for three accused involved in the attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team for not appearing before court during the last many hearings.

March to Colombo stopped

A procession from Peradeniya to the University Grants Commission organised by the students of the Peradeniya University has been stopped following an order by the Kandy Magistrates Court. The procession was scheduled to take place today against the establishing of private universities within the country

ICC pays 45% dues of Lankan cricketers

COLOMBO: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has paid 45 per cent of delayed salaries of Sri Lankan cricketers, a senior official said on Tuesday.

They didn’t recognise what I did for the party: Dayasiri

UNP Kurunegala District parliamentarian and contestant for the post of National Organiser, Dayasiri Jayasekara speaking to Daily Mirror online yesterday said that the vote did not reflect the true will of the people. He further went on to point out that despite the repeated assurance that the ballot would be secret in actual fact the vote was not a secret ballot

Vote for new electoral system in January

The two legislations which provide for the introduction of a new electoral system for the local government bodies will be put to a vote on January 17, 2012 when Parliament meets for the first time in the New Year

16 financial institutions to be taken to courts

The Central Bank will take legal action against 16 financial institutions that were operating without the authorisation of the monetary board, Parliament was informed yesterday

Ranil asks govt. to probe Monday’s clash

Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday asked the government to conduct an independent inquiry into the incidents that took place in and around UNP headquarters, Sirikotha, on Monday

Will discuss possible release with SF: Anoma

Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka’s wife Anoma Fonseka said yesterday that she would speak to her husband on discussions between Democratic National Alliance (DNA) MP Tiran Alles and President Mahinda Rajapaksa on his possible release

Pardon plea for SF should come from family: MR

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday said he was ready to consider a pardon for former army commander Sarath Fonseka if his family makes a request to that effect

Indian and local arrested with foreign currency

The Airport customs arrested an Indian and a Sri Lankan who attempted to smuggle  foreign currency worth around Rs.7.2 million to Singapore. The detection was made at the Bandaranaike International Airport this (20th) morning

Eighteen Indian fishermen rescued by SL Navy

Eighteen Indian fishermen were rescued by the Sri Lanka Navy when they were distressed in the seas off the Delft Island and Allathivu respectively after crossing into the Lankan waters for poaching

Threat to my life: Ranil

Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today said that there was a threat to his life and to the UNP from certain elements as seen by the violence at Sirkikotha yesterday.

Police failed to control commotion yesterday: Ravi

UNP MP Ravi Karunanayke says the police failed to maintain law and order at Sirikotha yesterday and that party men created havoc

Karu vacates office in Parliament

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We must unite for the sake of the country: Kiriella

Senior UNP Parliamentarian and working committee member Lakshma Kiriella, speaking to Daily Mirror online called for all factions of the party to accept the verdict of the working committee. The working committee of the UNP voted in Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe by a thumping majority at the elections held last evening. " We must accept the decision of the working committee..."

Maithri, Shiral remanded till Jan.2

UNP provincial councillors Shiral Lakthilake and Maithri Gunaratne together with eight others were remanded today. The Nugegoda magistrate ordered that they be remanded till January 2, 2012 as a result of the commotion that took place last evening at the UNP party headquarters last evening

Luxury bus service from next year on E01

A luxury bus service will commence from next near on the Southern Expressway, Director (operations) of the expressway B.D.K. Bandara said

Norochcholai Plant shut sporadically for 35 days

The operation of the Norochcholai Coal Power Plant had been shut down sporadically for 35 days, since it started electricity generation on March 22, 2011, due to scheduled and unscheduled maintenance work and delays in coal supply, Parliament was informed today

Inquiry on assault in parliament will be conducted: Dep. Speaker

Deputy Speaker, Chandima Weerakkody said that an independent inquiry will be conducted on the assault on UNP MP Palitha Range Bandara who was assaulted by Government MP Arundika Fernando in Parliament yesterday

Conduct independent inquiry: Ranil

Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today in Parliament asked the government to conduct an independent inquiry into the incidents in and around the building of the party headquarters, Sirikotha on Monday UPDATE

LLRC doesn't address all allegations: US

The United States Government said on Monday that the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission report does not address all allegations of human rights

UNP Provincial Councillor arrested

Ten individuals including UNP Provincial Councillor Maithri Gunaratne were arrested by the Mirihana Police for allegedly attacking the Sirikotha building, sources said UPDATE

Will raise question of privilege regarding assault: UNP

The UNP said yesterday that they would raise a question of privilege in Parliament today regarding the assault on the party’s MP for the Puttalam District Palitha Range Bandara allegedly by Government MP Arundika Fernando outside the chamber of Parliament

US, Aus studying LLRC report before responding

The United States and Australia are studying the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) report before responding to it

Not forecasting storm fault of Met. Dept.: Rajitha

Fisheries Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne faulted the Department of Meteorology  for not forecasting the storm that developed in the sea off the south recently  even after the  National Aquatic Researches and Resource Development Agency (NARA) transferred the scientific  information gathered regarding such a development

TNA renews call for land powers

The TNA today renewed its call for land powers for the centre of devolution. This request was made by the party’s delegation who met a team of government members for discussions today

Three arrested for robbing steel on E01

Three persons including a school boy were arrested for robbing a large number of steel brought to build a bridge in the Nalawana area on the Southern Expressway which is presently being extended to Godagama from Pinnaduwa