UNP wants postal laws changed

The main opposition UNP today called for laws pertaining to postal votes suggesting that all public servants be allowed to cast their postal votes at the district secretariat office.

Ready to share our experience-SL

The government said that it is ready to share its experience as best practices on humanitarian effectiveness with other countries that are similarly placed, in an effort to relieve those who undergo suffering due to humanitarian emergencies

ENOC says its cargo to Sri Lanka met all specifications

Emirates National Oil Company (Enoc) said it has investigated how a diesel cargo to Sri Lanka that was alleged to be not as per contractual specifications and came to the conclusion that the cargo met all specifications.

Video: MR declares open the Rambukkan-Oya

President Mahinda Rajapakse declared opened the Rambukkan-Oya Multipurpose Irrigation Scheme yesterday. The irrigation project is completed at a cost of 39.7 billion rupees benefiting 4,500 families directly.Pix by Wasantha Chandrapala

Brothel raided in Nugegoda

Seven women, including the manager of a brothel which had been operating as an Ayurvedic medical centre at Kandawaththa Road, Nugegoda were arrested by the Mirihana Police last night, Police said.

SL beat South Africa by 180 runs

Sri Lanka beat South Africa by 180 runs in first ODISri Lanka beat South Africa by 180 runs in first one day international played at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday.

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Kumar Sangakkara punches one down the ground during the Sri Lanka v South Africa, 1st ODI, in Colombo today-AFP

SL 320 :Sanga 169

An amazing 169 from Kumar Sangakkara propelled his team to 320 for five in the first one-day international against South Africa at the Premadasa stadium in Colombo on Saturday.

Gota in Uganda

Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa, has arrived in Uganda to promote bilateral security among both nations, media reports said.

Wildlife officer killed by elephant

A wildlife officer attached to the Lunugamwehera wildlife office was killed by an elephant last night when he tried to chase it away, the Wildlife Department said

Strong winds forecast in coastal areas

The Meteorology Department said the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil and deep sea areas off the coast from Jaffna to Trincomalee may experience strong winds with speeds increasing upto 60 km/h at times

First boat stopped under new Australian asylum regime

The first group of boat people who could be sent to Papua New Guinea under the Australian government's tough new asylum seeker policy has been intercepted north of Christmas Island.

‘Govt. always discourages illegal travel’-SL

The External Affairs Ministry yesterday said that the Sri Lankan government as a policy had discouraged illegal travel and would further use all possible modes to dissuade illegal asylum seekers, while claiming that it needed more time to study the ban on such asylum seekers

Uruwarigelage Vanniyale Ettho gripes

Vedda Chief Uruwarigelage Vanniyale said he preferred his life in the jungle to town comforts and that he even used the vehicle issued to him by the government only for the purposes of his community.

‘Cricket lovely cricket’ back in the island

South African cricket team captain AB de Villiers and Sri Lankan cricket team captain Angelo Mathews holds the series' trophy during a press conference in Colombo on today. South Africa and Sri Lanka will play five ODIs and three Twenty20s in Sri Lanka between July 20 and August 6. Pic by Pradeep Pathirana

Military stifling growth in North: EU

The European Parliamentary Delegation, which is on a visit to Sri Lanka, expressed concern over the military presence in the North and the involvement of the military in economic activities there.

A donation for the future

Two fire trucks were donated to the Sri Lanka Army by Ichinomiya Lions Club and Toji family in Japan today. An ambulance was also donated at the event. Army Commander General Jagath Jayasuriya and Army Chief of Staff Major General Daya Ratnayake were present at the event which was held at the Army Headquarters. Pix by Kithsiri de Mell

Ranil and Dayasiri in special pow wow

UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and dissident UNP MP Dayasiri Jayasekara held a special meeting today to iron out differencesbetween the two individuals.

Handicraft 2013

Western Provincial Councillor Udaya Gammanpila and senior minister AHM Fowzie attended the inauguration of the 2013 Handicraft exhibition which began today at the Public Library. The exhibition will end on July 21. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Video: UNP leaders visit IUSF convener

UNP parliamentarian and president of National Youth Front Ruwan Wijewardana and parliamentarian Mangala Samaraweera today visited IUSF convener Sanjeewa Bandara at New Magazine Prison at Welikada. He was remanded for violating bail conditions. Pix by Jayamal Chandrasiri ???

Harsha blasts Govt. for casino tax holidays

The Government has in a gazette notification granted 10-year tax holidays to Lake Leisure Development Project of casino tycoon James Packer and Iconic Integrated Resort Project of John Keells Holdings to build and operate Mixed Development Projects with casinos

No more 'boat people' in Aussie; Kevin Rudd

Any asylum seeker who arrives by boat without a visa will have no chance of being resettled in Australia as a refugee, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced.

Video: Vaas case: Confusion in Court

Confusion prevailed at the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today when four suspects informed the Magistrate that the lawyer making submissions on their behalf was not retained by them nor did he represent them

CP doctors on 24-hr token strike

Doctors at all government Hospitals in the Central Province have launched a twenty-four-hour token strike from this morning, GMOA spokesman Dr. Naveen de Soysa said

Fully equipped camps for each Army battalion: Army Chief

Outgoing Army Commander Jagath Jayasuriya said a process was underway to provide each battalion of the Army with a fully equipped camp with modern facilities.

Man who attempted to fire at police shot dead

A man who attempted to fire at a Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) team at Huludagoda Road in Mount Lavinia during a raid was shot dead by the police this evening, Police spokesman SP Buddhika Siriwardena said.Pictures

‘Till death do us part’

Sri Lankan Captain Angelo Mathews took the hand of his new wife Heshani Silva at a simple ceremony held yesterday at the St. Mary’s Church Bambalapitiya. Daily Mirror Online wishes Angelo and Heshani a happy wedded life filled with happiness. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Protest demo to release IUSF convener

The Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) held a protest demonstration outside the Fort Railway Station today demanding the release of its convener Sanjeewa Bandara who was remanded for violating bail conditions. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Video: Sirikotha attackers tender apology

Some of the party members who were accused of attacking the UNP headquarters Sirikotha met UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today and tendered an apology for their misconduct. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Jayalalithaa rebukes Karunanidhi

Lashing out at her arch rival and DMK president M Karunanidhi for moving the Supreme Court seeking retrieval of Katchatheevu island from Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday termed it as a "political opportunistic drama" to hood wink people of the state.