Rukantha-Chandralekha: PSD men sent to prison

Ten former Presidential Security Division officers were sentenced to four-and-half year imprisonment and were ordered to pay Rs. 2 m compensation in the Rukantha-Chandralekha harassment case by the Panadura High Court today  PICTURES

Southern PC Minister arrested

The Co -operative Minister of the southern Provincial council D.V. Upul has been arrested in Tangalle for allegedly assaulting a CTB driver last evening, police said

Video: Daya Rathnayake assumes duty

Lieutenant General Daya Rathnayake assumed duties as the 20th army commander of the Sri Lanka army a short while ago

Porn in bus; driver, conductor arrested

The Aralaganwila police yesterday arrested the driver and conductor of a bus plying from Kaduruwela to Arunapura for on charges of telecasting a pornographic film on a TV installed inside the bus

Deraniyagala terror probe on police top brass

The Police Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has launched an investigation into the activities of the senior police officers, who were in charge of the Deraniyagala Police Division during the period gangsters led by former Deraniyagala PS Chairman Anil Champika Wijesinghe alias Athakota were alleged to have committed their atrocities

SL beat South Africa by 128 runs in fifth ODI

Sri Lanka beat South Africa by 128 runs in the fifth and final one-day international on Wednesday. Scores: Sri Lanka 307-4 in 50 overs (T Dilshan 99, L Thirimanne 68, K Sangakkara 75 not out)

US concerned over Deraniyagala atrocities

The United States has said it was concerned about the allegationsof  horrendous atrocities including killings and rapes in the vicinity of a Deraniyagala Tea Estate managed by a US company and urged that a thorough investigation be carried out and the miscreants prosecuted

Another tax revision

The import duty on vehicle tyres excluding those of buses: Vehicle parts and dairy products including butter has also been revised from today, the Finance Ministry said

SL sets 308 runs target against South Africa in 5th ODI

Sri Lanka made 307 runs on loss of 4 wickets against South Africa in 5th and final One Day International ODI played at Premadasa stadium

Six sentenced to death

Six persons, who were found guilty of murdering a person in Beruwala, were sentenced to death by the Kalutara High Court Judge Amal Thilakaratne today

Vessel with 115 asylum seekers detected

A vessel with a group of 115 suspected asylum seekers was detected by the Sri Lanka Navy east of Batticaloa last night, the Navy said

Video: Handing over duties…

Outgoing army chief Jagath Jayasuriya handing over the ceremonial Sword to his successor, Major General Daya Ratnayake today at a ceremony in Colombo. Pix by Pradeep K. Pathirana

Pay more for liquor

Excise duty on liquor has been increased from today, Finance Ministry said. Accordingly the price of a litre of arrack will be increased by Rs.25 to 30 while a litre of beer will be increased by Rs. 10.

CPC accepts 25,000 metric tonnes of petrol

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has decided to unload the 25,000 metric tonnes of 90 octane petrol, which when tested for the second time was found compatible with Sri Lanka’s quality standards, Petroleum Minister Anura Priyadharsana Yapa said

CPC Chairman quits today

Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Chairman Thilak Kollure’s tenure ends today, CPC sources said. Mr. Kollure tendered his letter of resignation to Minister Anura Priyadharsana Yapa early this month

SL arrests 65 Indian fishermen

Sixty-five Indian fishermen in nine trawlers have been detained by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly violating the international maritime border. Naval spokesman Commander Kosala Warnakulasuriya said

Cigarette prices up

Prices of cigarettes have been increased by Rs.2 and Rs.3 with effect from today, Ministry of Finance said. Accordingly, the price of low-end brands has been increased by Rs. 2, and high-end brands by Rs.3

Canadian FM denies Sri Lanka’s claim

Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird denied reports Tuesday that he has confirmed plans to attend the Commonwealth summit in Sri Lanka.

Audio: It was an attempt to assassinate me-Malaka


While claiming that he is not a ‘Super Hero’, Minister Mervyn Silva’s son Malaka said on Tuesday that the recent attack on him was a planned attempt to assassinate him ???

Major fire at ‘Sathosa building’

A major fire broke out at the Sathosa Building at the Vauxaul Street, Slave Island, in the early hours today causing heavy damages to the seventh floor of the building and destroying several offices of the Ministry of Cooperative and Trade

Navy personnel killed in road accident

Two navy officials were killed following an accident with a container vehicle in Karuwalagaswewa area in Puttalam this morning, police said PICTURES

Mirror shines at awards

Daily Mirror Sports Editor Channaka de Silva set a record by bagging sports journalist of the year for the fifth time at the Journalism Awards for Excellence 2012 held at the Mount Lavinia hotel this evening

Sajith, Karu in special election committee

Although Hambantota District MP Sajith Premadasa and Gampaha District MP Karu Jayasuriya were omitted from the nomination board, the United National Party (UNP) had appointed them to a special committee set up to handle the party’s campaign for the provincial council elections

'Mirror shines'

Daily Mirror was among the winners at the Journalism Awards for Excellence 2012 held at the Mount Lavinia hotel this evening. Among the winners were Channaka de Silva, who won the Sports Journalist of the Year award and the Scoop of the Year award; Awantha Artigala, winner of the Best Cartoonist award; and Lakna Paranamanna, the Denzil Peiris Young Reporter of the Year. Sister paper, the Sunday Times won the Best Designed Newspaper. Pix by Waru

Army Commander bids farewell

The final parade inspected by the outgoing Army Commander Jagath Jayasuriya was held at the CH & FC grounds today. Soldiers representing all divisions and brigades of the Sri Lanka Army participated. Pix by Samantha Perera

Video: Factory closed

The factory which was at the centre of a controversy over the pollution of ground water in several areas in the Gampaha district was closed yesterday after Minister of Public Relations Mervin Silva forcefully entered the premises together with a group of his supporters and ordered it to be closed. Pix by Deepa Adikari ???

Police investigating assault on Malaka

Police Headquarters noted that there is an ongoing investigation on the assault on Malaka Silva- son of Minister Mervyn Silva by twelve men even there is no complaint lodged by their party

Second highway adds novel safety features

The 25.8-kilometre Katunayake Expressway which links Colombo with the Bandaranaike International Airport is scheduled to be opened in September. The picture shows a new addition to Sri Lanka’s second highway. Emergency phone booths have been installed on the expressway so that road users could contact the control room in case of any emergency. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Ravindu banned from leaving SL

The Colombo Additional Magistrate today directed the Controller of the Immigration and Emigration to prevent former DIG Vaas Gunawardena’s son Ravindu from leaving the country

Lankan war crime suspects in UK-report

The UK Home Office last year identified nearly 100 suspected war criminals including Sri Lankans who had made UK immigration applications, figures released to the BBC suggest.