Against Weliwerya killigs

The joint opposition held a protest today outside the Fort Railway Station over last week’s killings in Weliweriya. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Audio: Cattle slaughter: I’m ready to act -Mervyn

While condemning the slaughtering of cattle, Public Relations Minister Mervyn Silva said today he was committed to stop cattle slaughtering at any time ???

Muslims to celebrate Ramazan on Friday

Colombo Grand mosque had announced that Muslims would celebrate the Ramazan Festival on Friday (9)

Ranil rejects allegations made by Dayasiri

Opposition United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today rejected allegations made against him and the party by former MP Dayasiri Jayasekara in Parliament on July 24

Anchor, Maliban and Diamond milk powder off the shelves

The Health Ministry today notified all milk powder suppliers whose products were suspected to contain dicyandiamide (DCD) to recall these stocks of milk powder from sales outlets with immediate effect and until further notice

Video: Final kiss to her beloved

The weeping mother of 19 year old Ravishan kisses her son one final time before she bids farewell to her beloved. Ravishan was killed during the unrest in Weliveriya after he sustained gunshot injuries on the head.(Pix by Deepa Adikari) ???

Pillay may examine HR issues in Weliweriya: Karu

UNP MP Karu Jayasuriya today said UNHR Chief Navi Pillay who is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka at the end of this month would have a reason to inspect Weliweriya over human rights issues without visiting the North

India issues demarche to Sri Lanka

India today summoned Sri Lankan High Commissioner and issued a demarche on the issue of 114 Indian fishermen lodged in Lankan jails

Japanese princess to visit SL

Princess Tsuguko,the eldest daughter of Japanese Prince Takamado (27) will arrive in Sri Lanka on August 19 for four day visit, the Japanese press reported

SriLankan plans aircraft repair facility with Lufthansa

SriLankan Airlines is currently discussing with Germany's Lufthansa Technik to set up a joint venture to carry out repair and maintenance work for narrow-body aircrafts such as Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 in Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA).

Ravindu detained for 72 hours

The son of Vaas Gunawardena- Ravindu will be detained for 72 hours before being produced in court. Sources said the other suspect arrested with him will be produced today

Video: Major fire closes Nairobi's International Airport

A fire engulfed Kenya's main airport on Wednesday forcing the closure of a vital travel and trade gateway to east Africa.

UNP calls for independent judicial inquiry

The UNP today called for an independent judicial inquiry into the military attack on Weliweriya villagers and added that the UNP had no confidence in military investigations

Four students injured in clash

Four students were admitted to the Padaviya District Hospital after they were injured in a clash over the seating arrangements at a seminar held at Mahasen Vidyalaya in Padaviya this morning, police said

UK expresses serious concern on Weliveriya incident

Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister of Britain Alistair Burt express serious concern on the violent disruption of the protest in Weliweriya. In a statement posted on the government website, Burt urged the Lankan government to ensure a swift and transparent investigation into the incident.

Vaas' son arrested

Ravindu Vaas Gunawardena -- the son of former DIG Vaas Gunawardena -- was today taken into custody by the CID from a safe house in Pepilyana. He is being held under detention orders for 72 hours

Audio: Mervyn blasts those who kept mum on Weliweriya

Minister Mervyn Silva said he knew who kept silent over the Weliweriya issue and vowed to reveal their names if and when necessary

SL man sentenced for extorting French woman

A Sri Lankan man was yesterday sentenced to six-months imprisonment suspended for five years by a Colombo Court, after pleading guilty to extorting Rs.3000 from a French woman who arrived on a tourist visa

UPFA Peliyagoda UC member arrested for assault

A UPFA Peliyagoda Urban Council member was arrested for allegedly assaulting two people in Peliyagoda yesterday, police said

Compensation for Weliweriya victims

Compensation is to be paid to the family members of those who died and injured in the Weliweriya incident on the directive of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Government Information Department said

Gunfire was directed at the soldiers –Govt.

The government said in Parliament today that a section of the protesting crowd in Weliweriya hurled petrol bombs at soldiers, prompting them to take action for self-defense and the safety of public property

Video: Diploma for a fee?

The Government Nursing Officers Association staged a protest near the National Hospital Colombo today against the issuing nursing diploma certificates without proper training for a fee. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana.

UNP wants foreign probe

Main opposition UNP today demanded an international investigation into the incident in Weliweriya, where three civilians were killed and more than 30 others injured

Video: Bodu Bala Sena condemns Weliweriya killings

The Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) today condemned the attack which took place at Weliweriya and said the problem could have been resolved in a much more civilized manner as there was ample time to resolve it

Don’t allow army to probe-Amnesty

The Sri Lankan authorities must not allow the army to investigate itself over allegations of excessive use of force by its members after three protesters demonstrating over access to drinking water were killed over the weekend, Amnesty International said.

Indian fishermen further remanded in SL

A court at Mannar in Sri Lanka today extended to August 16 the remand of 21 fishermen from this coastal town and Mandapam, who were arrested by the island nation's naval personnel on July 6.

Berty’s coordinating sec. suspended

The Provincial Education Ministry has today suspended Former Cheif Minister Berty Premalal Dissanayake’s coordinating secretary Wijeratne Herath for allegedly threatening North Central Province Education Director Nirmala Ekanayake

Rajapaksa didn’t secretly finance ‘Madras Cafe’: John Abraham

Actor John Abraham has refuted rumours that Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa secretly invested in his upcoming political spy-thriller Madras Cafe

Shiral going independent

UNP Western Provincial Councillor Shiral Lakthilaka announced at the council session a short while ago that from today he would act as an independent member of the council

Another sentenced to death

An accused who stood indicted for murder was found guilty and sentenced to death by the Kegalle high court today. The person was arrested for murdering his wife by injecting poison in 2004