India wants probe on Ch 4 clip

India on Saturday called on the Sri Lankan government to investigate into the latest Video by Britain’s Channel 4, which contained alleged rape and murder of an LTTE female combatant, the PTI news agency reported.

Trishaw cruises on Expressway

A man who allegedly entered the Katunayake–Colombo Expressway in a trishaw, defying Expressway traffic officers at the Peliyagoda entrance, was arrested by the traffic officers near the 11.9 km post on Saturday night, and handed over to the Pamunugama police.

‘UK will not bathe SL in golden light’

While claiming that UK's presence at the CHOGM in Sri Lanka was not intended to bathe the Sri Lankan government in a golden light, Britain said: “The UK will make the point that the meeting is about the Commonwealth and not just Sri Lanka.”

Crocodile Captured

A giant crocodile was captured near Ella in Kurundugaha Hethakma on Friday night. The crocodile was later handed over to the Hikkaduwa Wildlife Conservation Department. Pix by Janath De Silva

Over 65 beauty parlours raided

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has seized cosmetic products from 67 salons and beauty parlours, as they were not suitable for use.

Police round up alleged sex workers

Nine women who allegedly engaged in prostitution were arrrested by a special police unit while they were loitering along several roads in Pettah yesterday.

Brothers drown while trying to retrieve helmet

Two brothers in their twenties drowned in a lake near the Panankadu Bridge in Akkaraipattu yesterday while trying to retrieve their helmet from the lake, police said.

Highest number of sixes: Sharma creates world record

India's Rohit Sharma on Saturday created history by slamming highest number of sixes by any batsman in a One-Day International (ODI) tie, against Australia in the seventh match at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. Rohit slammed the third double century in ODI cricket's history, scoring 209 off 158 balls, hitting 12 boundaries and 16 sixes — a new world record.

Two charged with murdering Lankan student

Two people have been charged with murdering Sri Lankan student Thavisha Peiris as he delivered his last pizza before starting his dream job as an IT consultant, in UK.

UNP denounces arrest of two IFJ journalists

The main opposition UNP today denounced the arrest and interrogation of two journalists of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) including its Asia Pacific Director Jacqui Park

Video: NCPA to create sex offenders’ database

The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) said that it was making arrangements to create a data base with the names of offenders accused of sexual harassment

90,000 vehicles used Katunayake Expressway: RDA

The Road Development Authority (RDA) said today that some 90,000 vehicles have used the Colombo- Katunayake expressway since its opening six days ago

Still time to decide on PM's visit to Lanka: Chidambaram

Some union ministers are opposed to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Sri Lanka to participate in CHOGM later this month but there is still time to take a decision, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said today

Road repairs at Lipton Circus

Police advise motorists using roads around Lipton Circus and Zoysa Roundabout to use alternative roads throughout the day to avoid possible traffic congestion due to ongoing road repair work in the area

Happy Deepawali

Hindus celebrate Deepawali festival today. Pictured here Hindu devotees are engaged in religious observances at the Kochchikade Sri Ponnambalavaneswarar Kovil this morning. Pix by Manoj Rathnayake

German national drowns in Dikwella

A 34-year-old German national drowned in Dikwella while he was taking a sea bath in the Dikwella beach area, police said

Ranil, Karu, Sajith to meet again on Monday

Opposition and UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, MPs Sajith Premadasa and Karu Jayasuriya who met today for a discussion with regard to the proposed party reforms decided to meet again next Monday,

Thugs assault policeman outside DIG office

A policeman who attempted to prevent a foreign woman being sexually harassed by three youth was allegedly assaulted by them in front of the Kandy DIG’s office, police said.

Reality star sings a different song

A singer who took part in a reality show on a popular television channel and was among the last 40 contestants was arrested by the Chilaw Police Unsolved Crimes Investigation Unit, on charges of house breaking and robbing cash and valuables.

Video: Harsha challenges Lakshman Yapa for open casino debate

UNP Parliamentarian Harsha de Silva posed an open challenge to Investment Promotion Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeyawardane for an open debate with him on any television channel regarding the Casino issue Pictures

SL to take up student’s killing with Cameron

The Government is expected to check on the progress with regard to the investigations into the killing of a Sri Lankan student in Britain when Prime Minister David Cameron visits Sri Lanka for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), a top official said today

Poaching: Indian Navy helpless -SL Navy Chief

Navy Commander Vice Admiral Jayanath Colombage said yesterday though the Sri Lankan and Indian Navies maintain a vibrant relationship, the Indian Navy and Coastguard units are often helpless when it comes to poaching by Indian fishermen

2,526 candidates proficient in the Korean Language

Nearly 2,526 candidates have passed the Korean Language Proficiency Test out of the 18,466 who sat the examination, the Foreign Employment Bureau said

Token strike by GNOU members

The members of the Government Nursing Officers Union (GNOU) launched a token strike today. Nurses at the Colombo national Hospital are seen attending to their routine duties despite the strike. Pix by kithsiri De Mel

Bentota PS Chairman arrested

Bentota Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Gayan Sirimana was arrested a short while ago on charges of having assaulted the Vice Chairman, Police said. Pictures

No decision on Singh attending CHOGM: India

In the wake of pulls and pressures from different directions, the Indian External Affairs Ministry official spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin made it clear Thursday that no decision has been taken so far on whether Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will attend the CHOGM meet in Colombo, the Indian Express reported.

We will take a tough message to SL Govt.-UK

The British government said that its’ delegation visiting Colombo to attend CHOGM “…will take a tough message to the Sri Lankan Government that they need to make concrete progress on human rights, reconciliation and political settlement.”

No talk of summit in letter to Singh: Wigneswaran

C. V. Wigneswaran, Chief Minister of Sri Lanka’s Northern Province  has denied that he had written to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh urging him to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) to be held in Colombo in November

Sheikh Hasina may attend CHOGM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina may attend the Commonwealth Head of Governments Meeting in Sri Lanka from November 15 to 17

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