3 identified; no parade for Atha Kota, 8 others

Three out of four suspects produced before the Avissawella Magistrate were today identified as being involved in the killing of Noori Tea Estate Superintendent Nihal Perera. Avissawella Chief Magistrate and District Judge D.H.A. Seneviratne ordered an identification parade when 21 suspects were produced at the magisterial inquiry in connection with the killing. Pix by Dasun Rajapaksa and Ranjani Somachandra

Against cattle slaughter

Avihinsa wadi youth association today staged a walking protest from Rajagiriya to Kotte Municipal council against cattle slaughtering in the Kotte area. A Sandeshaya was handed over to the Kotte Mayor. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Video: 12 men attempted to abduct my son: Mervyn

Minister Minister Mervyn Silva said 12 men had attempted to abduct his son Malaka this evening and that he was injured during the fracas at the ODEL car park in Town Hall ???

Online wild animal store raided in Kirulapone

A man who is reported to sell wild animals online was arrested by the officers of the Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) today following a raid conducted in Kirillapone

Video: Mervyn at Nawaloka

Public Relations Minister Mervyn Silva is seen here addressing the media at the Nawaloka hospital over the assault of his son after a clash in the car park of Odel by an unidentified group, in Town Hall today. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja ???

Video: Malaka hospitalized after clash

Son of Minister Mervin Silva, Malaka Silva has been admitted to the Nawaloka Hospital, after he was reportedly assaulted after a clash in the car park of Odel, a leading shopping mall in Town Hall ???

Prince of Wales: Trouble makers warned

The Moratuwa Magistrate has today warned Moratuwa Mayor Saman Lal Fernando and five others not to obstruct the new principal of Prince of Wales College from carrying out his duties. Pictures

Video: A Green Day

The Miss Earth Green Walk organized by the Western provincial Environment Ministry was held today at the Independence Square in Colombo. To grace this occasion Environmental Minister Susil Premajayantha, Western Provincial Council Minister Udaya Gammanpila and the world Miss Earth Tereza Fajksova participated at the occasion. Pic by Pradeep Dilrukshina

Olcott’s associates caught transporting heroin

Six close associates of former underworld kingpin ‘Olcott’ were arrested on charges of possessing heroin

Notice on ousted. CJ Shirani Bandaranayake

Notice has been issued on ousted Chief Justic Shirani Bandaranayake to appear before the Colombo Magistrate Court on September 16 over non declaration of assets.

Video: Noori villagers unravel 'reign of terror'

The villagers of Noori, Deraniyagala, showing strong protest against the incumbent Chief Minister of the Sabaragamuwa Province and senior Police top brass, alleged that Maheepala Herath together with the Police had continuously provided political patronage to the atrocities allegedly committed by former Deraniyagala PS Chairman Anil Champika Wijesinghe alias Atha Kota.???

No dilution of the 13th Amendment-India

Top Indian minister reiterated that the Indian government was firm that there should be no dilution of the 13th Amendment to the Sri Lankan Constitution, PTI reported.

Unbeaten 115...

Tillakaratne Dilshan's unbeaten 115 set up Sri Lanka's eight-wicket win in the fourth ODI against South Africa in Pallekele-AFP and AP

Dilshan century guides SL to series win

Tillakaratne Dilshan scored his 17th one-day international century and shared a second wicket stand of 184 with Kumar Sangakkara to guide Sri Lanka to a series clinching eight wicket win over South Africa in the fourth match at Pallekele on Sunday.

Politico criminals get preferential treatment: BASL

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has noted its grave concern about the marked difference between bail conditions imposed on politically-blessed people and those on ordinary people, the BASL president Upul Jayasuriya said at a Bar Council meeting.

Daughter-in-law set on fire by father-in-law

A man who is alleged to have set his daughter-in-law on fire after smearing her with thinner was arrested by the Seeduwa police. This senseless crime had taken place early in the morning while the woman was preparing milk for her infant.

Cannes thief 'steals 40m euros of jewels' from hotel

An armed man has stolen jewels worth about 40m euros ($53m, £34m) in the French Riviera resort of Cannes, officials say.

Ayurvedic specialist arrested for alleged rape

A prominent ayurvedic specialist, renowned for treatment of broken bones, at the Lelangama Wedamadura in the Ruwanwela was arrested by the Ruwanwela  police for allegedly raping six female patients around the ages of 15-16.

Give us clean drinking water

Galoluwa Vihara Chief Incumbent the Venerable Siridhamma Thera and several villagers staged a sathyagraha urging that clean drinking water be provided to residents of Rathupaswala where the water is said to be contaminated with acid. Pix by Deepa Adikari

Suspected people smugglers arrested

Indonesia's national police spokesman has confirmed the arrest of four suspects involved in last week's sinking of the boat carrying asylum seekers from Sri Lanka Afghanistan and Iraq.

No nominations for controversial PC member

Former Provincial Councillor Ananda Sarath Kumara who is alleged to have made a teacher kneel before him, has reportedly not been included in the UPFA nomination list for the upcoming North Western Provincial Council elections, informed sources said.

Asath sally to contest CPC elections

Colombo’s former deputy mayor and Tamil Muslim Alliance Leader Asath Salley today told a Vipakshaye Virodaya media conference that he would contest the elections to the Central Provincial Council on the UNP ticket.

South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first

South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first in the fourth ODI against Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Stadium, a short while ago.

I am unaware such an omission - Daya Master

Following media reports that former LTTE spokesman and propaganda wing leader Velayutham Dayanthi alias Daya Master's name had not been included in the UPFA nomination list for the upcoming Northern Provincial Council elections

Eye check up for journalists

The National Eye Hospital organized the “Thewani Esata Suwaya Sadamu” special programme for journalists and family is being held at the National Eye Hospital. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Ensure safety of Tamils- BJP leader

Tamils in Sri Lanka should be given special protection and their safety assured, visiting BJP leader Ananth Kumar said.

Police protection for Nawagaththegama teacher

Police security has been provided to the house of Nawagaththegama Navodya School teacher Susila Herath, who was forced to kneel before a politician, police said.

Police record statement from Minister Jeevan

Police recorded a statement from Minister Jeevan Kumaratunga on last Friday's incident at Moratuwa, where a group of protesters pelted stones and water bottles at the minister during a demonstration.

Police attempt to suppress Nuriyawatte evidence

Some senior police officers are allegedly attempting to suppress evidence of the recent atrocities unravelled in Nuriyawatte in Deraniyagala, the Daily Mirror learns.

Khuram death: SL ministers apologise

Senior members of the Sri Lankan government have apologised for the death of a Rochdale man in the country in 2011, the visiting MP has said.