SL man's body in Dubai water tank

The decomposed body of a man was found in the rooftop water tank of a building in Al Khail Gate community in Dubai’s Al Quoz area.

I want to see the change in SL: Hague

The UK Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the UK does no good for the situation in Sri Lanka by sitting on the sidelines and said that he was among the first to want to see the change in Sri Lanka.

India denying visa to Ch-4 director is ‘cheap’-Karunanidhi

DMK chief M Karunanidhi today described as “cheap tactics” the reported denial of a visa to a UK documentary film-maker Callum Macrae, the director of the controversial Channel-4 films.

SLC Coach: Attapattu and Davis shortlisted

The Sri Lanka Cricket today said that Marvan Attapattu and Mark Davis have been shortlisted for the final interview to the Post of National Head Coach

Manmohan’s decision likely tomorrow

A decision on the participation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the CHOGM Summit in Sri Lanka is likely to be taken tomorrow, highly placed sources said today

Kadirgamar Memorial Oration 2013

Lakshman Kadirgamar Memorial Oration 2013 organised by the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute for International Relations and Strategic Studies was held today at the Foundation Institute. It was delivered by the World Intellectual Property Organisation Director General Dr. Francis Gurry. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Protest against casinos

National collective against casinos organised a protest today at the New Town hall against establishment of casinos in the country. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Mobile phones banned for passenger bus crew

Bus drivers would be banned from using mobile phones while driving from tomorrow, Transport Minister Kumara Welgama said

CHOGM holiday for universities

The University Grants Commission (UGC) today announced that an eight-day vacation would be given to all universities countrywide starting Saturday, due to requests made by many undergraduates in light of the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

Feast for the eyes

This wondrous and rare sight of Nelu trees in bloom attracts thousands of local and foreign tourists to the Horton Plains. Nelu flowers bloomed this year, for the first time since 2001. Pix by R. Kogulan

Video: Insufficient stocks of crude oil at SOR

The Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery may have close down by November 10 because the current crude oil stocks would only last till then, employees said today.

Sridharan’s staff discharged

Colombo Additional Magistrate Nirosha Fernando today discharged TNA Parliamentarian S. Sridharan’s private secretary and two others.

SL welcomes scrapping of UK visa bond proposal

The Sri Lankan government said today that it welcomed the decision by the United Kingdom to ‘scrap the proposed introduction of a bond to visitors of six countries termed ‘high risk’ and said that it appreciated the removal of such proposed “discriminatory restrictions” for travel

Kassippu confiscated

Welikada police officers confiscated 67,500 liters of illicit liquor (kassippu) and 10 goda barrels in Madinnagoda today. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Macrae gets visa to visit SL

Callum Macrae, the director of the controversial Channel-4 films has been granted a Visa to enter the country to cover the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) along with a Channel 4 crew, the Minsitry of Mass Media & Information said today.

Australian Senator to investigate SL asylum seekers

An Australian Senator Lee Rhinannon says she wants to investigate issues behind the influx of asylum seekers from Sri Lanka to Australia and thereafter submit a detailed report to the Australian parliament.

No UK business representation at CHOGM-UK

Britain said that there will be no UK business representation at the upcoming meeting of Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM), to be held in Sri Lanka this month, the House of Commons was informed.

SL to import 100 Toyota Cars from Pakistan

Sri Lanka has concluded an agreement to purchase 100 cars manufactured by Toyota Pakistan, the Sri Lankan High Commissioner in Pakistan Jayalath Weerakkody said.

SL cries foul over EU action

The Sri Lankan government asked why the European Union (EU) did not take action on India for failing to stop its fishermen poaching in Sri Lanka’s territorial waters.

Demanding relief

A collective of Trade Unions organised a demonstration in front of the Fort Railway Station this morning demanding relief in the Budget that is to be presented on November 21. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

One arrested over Anuradhapura killings

A suspect was arrested in connection with the gruesome killings in Halmillakulama this afternoon, police said

Resume external degrees

A student union to protect external degrees held a protest march from the Colombo Fort to the University Grants Commission (UGC) today, urging the authorities to stop curtailing external degrees and to recommence student registrations. They handed over a petition to the UGC. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

I did not betray the party members: Karu

UNP Leadership Council Chairman Karu Jayasuriya today denied allegations that he had betrayed party members

CHOGM cars

A Sri Lankan soldier walks past a fleet of new Mercedes–Benz S400 hybrid cars parked at a performing arts centre in Colombo on November 5, 2013, to be used by heads of government attending the 53-member Commonwealth summit in Sri Lanka from November 15–17. AFP photo / Pradeep Dilrukshana

Couple gets death sentence

A husband and wife were sentenced to death by the Colombo High Court today after being convicted of trafficking 34.32 grammes of heroin in 2000

Navy denies Indian media reports

While categorically denying Indian News media reports, the Sri Lanka Navy said that 30 Indian fishermen were arrested within the framework of existing international maritime law and handed over to the Fisheries Inspector of Jaffna.

UNP Leadership Council speaks

Six out of nine members of the newly-appointed Leadership Council of the UNP held a news conference at Sirikotha. The Council was headed by MP Karu Jayasuriya. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

SL navy participates in joint Indo-SL sea exercise

Sri Lanka Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel, SLNS Sagara participates in the joint maritime fleet exercise, ‘SLINEX 2013’, conducted in the seas off Goa in India from November 04th to 08th 2013

Large haul of heroin nabbed at BIA

A person carrying a foreign diplomatic passport was arrested today at the Bandaranaike International Airport with more than 30 kilogrammes of heroin, the Customs said Pictures

Video: Intermittent Road closures

Several roads in Colombo are expected to be closed for short time spans and such closures will be confined to the period during which the Commonwealth leaders travel, the Police said