EU concerned over website blocking by Sri Lanka

The European Union has expressed concern over Sri Lanka''s move to block certain anti-government websites, days after the US demanded that Colombo respect freedom of expression.

SL Navy denies attack on the Indian Fishermen

Sri Lanka Navy denied of any involvement in the alleged attacks on the Tamil Nadu fishermen. Sri Lankan Navy spokesman Commander Kosala Warnakulasuriya emphasized that, “Sri Lanka Navy is the state navy and we will not do any mean thing or involve in any attacks on Tamil Nadu fishermen and bring disrepute to the country and to our Naval institution.”

Town and Country Planning Ordinance to be ammended

In another attempt to exercise control over land properties in Sri Lanka, the government today sought to amend the Town and Country Planning Ordinance to acquire lands for economic, social, historical, environmental and religious purposes within municipal and urban areas

Raids to uncover ugly side of beauty parlours

Inspections to check the quality and services of 57,000 beauty parlours and salons are now being conducted countrywide by the National Drugs and Cosmetics Devices Authority (NDCDA), a spokesman of the health ministry said today

30 security personnel hospitalized

A group of about 30 security personnel had taken ill after eating meals served at the Army Language Training Institute in Kotmale today and were admitted to Gampola Hospital

TN fishermen attacked

In the second such incident this week, 8 Tamil Nadu fishermen were injured and 13 boats damaged on Tuesday when Sri Lankan Naval personnel allegedly attacked them near the International Maritime Boundary Line near Katchatheevu, officials said

SEW to be open on Nov. 27

The Southern Express Way (SEW) is scheduled to be declared open on November 27 by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Galle

LLRC report completed

The Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission has completed its report on the final stages of the war and is awaiting a communication from the President’s Office regarding the handing over of the report

Expropriation Bill presented today

The Revival of Underperforming Enterprises and Underutilised Assets Bill has been presented to parliament by the Prime Minister

School vans not allowed to park near schools

School van drivers have been advised by the traffic police to park their vans in car parks around leading schools in Colombo with immediate effect

Re-build leftist movement: JVP Dissidents

JVP dissidents said today that they would commemorate the 22nd death anniversary of the party’s founder leader Rohana Wijeweera in the hope that Sri Lanka’s leftist movement should be rebuilt from zero

Assets and Acquisition Bill consistent with constitution

Deputy Speaker Chandima Weerakkody told parliament that the Supreme Court has informed that the Assets and Acquisitions Bill is consistent with the constitution and that the government can pass it with a simple majority

First batch of Nursing Diploma holders receive certificates

The first batch of Nursing Diploma holders received their certificates at a ceremony held this morning at Temple Trees presided over by President Mahinda Rajapaksa

Special uniforms for MSD

The Government has decided to introduce a special uniform for members of the Ministerial Security Division, who are assigned to provide security to MP's

Michael Jackson's doctor guilty of manslaughter

Michael Jackson's personal doctor was found guilty on Monday of involuntary manslaughter in the pop star's drug-related death in 2009 but may not spend much time in jail

Prelates urge Govt. to reconsider acquisition bill

Sri Lanka’s leading Buddhist prelates including the Malwatte Chapter Mahanayaka the Most Ven. Thibbotuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Thera have requested the government to reconsider the controversial ‘Revival of Underperforming Enterprises and Unutilised Assets Bill’ under which the government plans to acquire 37 private companies.

CMC meets today: UPFA councillors divided

The opposition United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) group in the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) appear to be divided with few members including former deputy mayor Asath Sally who crossed over from the UNP opposing the decisions taken at the UPFA councillors meeting on October 31, informed sources said yesterday.

Three arrested by CCD over money extortion

Three persons including ‘Wanathe Ranjith’ were arrested by the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) for extorting money several times from an owner of a foreign job agency.

Only 100 foreign students apply to Lankan universities

Only about 100 foreign students have applied to study at local universities though the Higher Education Ministry provided opportunities for more than 1,000 students to do so, officials said today.

Ex judges challenge Sarath N. Silva

A group of retired   judges who introduced themselves as those victimized by retired Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva said today that they challenged the latter to prove his innocence if possible by appearing before the proposed parliamentary select committee which is meant to probe allegations against him.

Pakistan win SL series after drawn Test

Pakistan clinched the three-Test series against Sri Lanka 1-0 after the third and final cricket match ended in a draw at Sharjah stadium on Monday

Jaya condemns Lankan Navy's attack on fishermen

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on today asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to take tough action against Sri Lanka over Lankan Navy's attack on Tamil Nadu fishermen Updated

Forged driving license scam busted

The police are investigating a person in Colombo who was engaged in preparing forged driving licenses for a considerable time period.

SL played vital role to admit Palestine to UNESCO

Sri Lanka played a key-role to admit Palestine to UNESCO at its biannual general conference on the 31st of last month and was commended by many a  member country for the act, Senior Minister Prof. Tissa Vitharana said today.

IUSF on threats to students lives

The Inter University Student Federation (IUSF) today questioned why the authorities had still not investigated the assault against two Jaffna University students which took place last month and appealed to the government to protect the rights of university students.

Colombo bourse needs a full revamp: Dayasiri

UNP Kurunegala District parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekara speaking to the Daily Mirror online today said that the stock market is run by a mafia with black money. “The stock exchange is  dominated by a few people who are investing their illegal money into the system and at the end of it all they make their millions and the small timers are left wondering what happened to all their hard earned money,” he said Exclusive

UNP warns of public surge

The UNP today warned that there would be a public surge very soon if the government continued to violate democratic norms through its actions such as the introduction of a bill to acquire underperforming and unutilised assets

Rameswaram Fishermen allege another attack by SL navy

Fishermen in Ramanathapuram have alleged that they were attacked by Sri Lankan navy personnel in the sea off Rameswaram coast in the wee hours of Sunday. One person was injured and several boats were damaged in the attack, fishermen who returned to the shore alleged

49 Tamil refugees set to return to SL

Forty-nine Sri Lankan Tamil refugees will return to their homeland by a commercial ferry that will leave Tuticorin on Tuesday, a spokesman for the UN refugee agency here has said

Message from the JVP for Haj

The JVP today said the festival of Haj which is celebrated by Muslims is an example for other communities as well as a festival focused on unity, mutual cooperation and brotherhood which are of high demand today.