Monkeys found dead in Balangoda

A troupe of 48 monkeys was found suspiciously dead in Kaltota, Balangoda today. The monkeys are suspected to have been poisoned by some enraged villagers as these monkeys have been a menace to their cultivations

Customs tightens grip

Passengers arriving from Mumbai and Chennai would be subjected to heavy scrutiny by the Sri Lanka Customs, Customs spokesman Leslie Gamini said

Video: CJ visits Fort Magistrate’s court

Chief Justice Mohan Peiris today made an observation visit to the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s court complex in Slave Island to look into the shortcoming in it. He also attended a function held in the Magistrate’s Court. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Video: UNP reforms: Proposals to be scrutinized

Two sets of proposals put forward by UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and the party’s Bhikkhu wing will be discussed further, MP Sajith Premadasa said after the meeting between Mr. Wickremesinghe and Karu Jayasuriya and him this evening ???

Another 33 deportees arrive

A group of 33 asylum seekers who were deported from Christmas Island, Australia arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake today in a special flight under heavy security

Prince Charles due here on Nov. 14

Prince Charles and Camilla are scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka on November 14 to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Colombo, foreign media reported today.

Mangala out on bail

UNP MP Mangala Samaraweera and two others who surrendered to court this morning were released with two suties of Rs 100,000 each by the Matara Magistrate today.

SL still has ‘serious levels’ of hunger- study

Sri Lanka still has ‘serious levels’ of hunger and stood at the 43 position on the Global Hunger Index 2013.The number of hungry people has dropped in India with its score on the Global Hunger Index improving to 63rd position in 2013

Video: Mangala is innocent: Ranil

UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today claimed UNP MP Mangala Samaraweera was innocent and alleged that the government had manipulated the list of those to be arrested by preparing a list which was different to that mentioned in court

Air Sea Rope Rescue

Air Sea Rope Rescue (ASR) practical training session is being conducted along the shoreline of Panadura this morning.Pix by Samantha Perera

SEC gives Rs. 5 mn to 'Tharunyata Hetak'

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) confirmed yesterday that it provided Tharunyata Hetak movement monies close to five million rupees, for “awareness creation regarding capital markets."

Crucial UNP meetings begin

The UNP’s factions today will have a series of meetings prior to the final meeting scheduled to be held this evening among UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa and Karu Jayasuriya.

CHOGM: Singh to decide after considering relevant factors

Breaking his silence over India’s participation in the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting scheduled at Colombo next month, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said a decision would be taken only after considering all relevant factors, including sentiments of Tamil people

Mangala at Matara police station

UNP MP Mangala Samaraweera this morning surrendered to the Matara police through his lawyers. The Matara Magistrate court yesterday ordered the arrest of MP Samaraweera and ten others involved in the clash between two groups of UNP supporters at Matara on October 5. Pix by Krishan Jeewaka Jayaruk

Mangala surrenders

UNP MP Mangala Samaraweera had surrendered to the Matara police through his lawyer a short while ago. He is to be produced before the Matara Magistrate today.

Navy arrests 37 Indian fishermen and 9 trawlers

Thirty-seven Indian fishermen in nine trawlers were detained by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly intruding into Sri Lankan waters yesterday, navy spokesman Commander Kosala Warnakulasuriya said

Video: Siridhamma Thera says he is not a traitor

Rathupaswala temple Chief Incumbent Ven. Theripehe Siridhamma Thera, who was reported to have gone missing yesterday held a media conference in Gampola saying he was not a traitor as termed by certain individuals

Mangala to surrender

UNP MP Mangala Samaraweera and others will surrender to the Matara Police station at 8 a.m. tomorrow, the lawyer appearing on behalf of Samaraweera told Daily Mirror online

Two students drown

Two thirteen-year-old students drowned in Vilathalawa Lake this evening while they were in search of flowers for the Teacher’s Day ceremony to be held tomorrow

Ready to grind an axe

Science and Technology Minister Champika Ranawaka seems to have turned a blacksmith with hammer in hand and ready pound on the anvil during the opening of the Engineering Museum at the National Engineering Research and Development (NERD) Centre in Ekala today. Seen here the Minister is inspecting replica of a village blacksmiths workshop at the museum. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Trinco students’ killing: STF personnel granted bail

The 13 STF personnel who were remanded on charges of having been involved in the January 2006 killing of five students in Trincomalee were granted bail by the Trincomalee High Court Judge R. Amila Ranaraja today

Mangala can be arrested if there is evidence: Magistrate

Matara Magistrate Wasantha Ramyakumara directed the Police to arrest UNP MP Mangala Samaraweera and ten others if there was sufficient evidence.

The fulfilling of a dream that was shattered

The Army and students and academic staff of the Sri Jayawardenapura University completed and handed over a new home for the family of slain Rizana Nafeek who was beheaded in Saudi Arabia. Army Commander Lt. Gen Daya Rathnayake is seen here conversing with the father of Rizana.     

Customs chief released on bail

Former Customs Preventive Chief Ranjan Kanagasabai had been released on bail by the Colombo High Court today. He was released on two sureties of Rs. 500,000 each.

Audio: TNA against Commonwealth

TNA national list parliamentarian M.A Sumanthiran said that the coalition is against the staging of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka

Posters in North denouncing Premachandran

A large number of posters had sprung up in several areas in the North including the Kilinochchi town area criticising TNA MP and EPRLF leader Suresh Premachandran and praising the decision taken by Chief Minister C.V.Wigneswaran over the appointments of ministers for the Northern Provincial Council.

We can't learn from India anymore- Arjuna

There was a time when the budding cricketers of Sri Lanka looked upto India for learning the nuances of the game but former captain Arjuna Ranatunga feels this can no longer happen due to the advent of Twenty20.

Four-wheel driving...

Local and foreign four-wheel racing car drivers were among the participants at the 4x4 motor race organised by the Sri Lanka army engineers regiment and the Four-Wheel Drivers Association at the Thungama army camp Embilipitiya today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Feat of the feet

Two athletes, fitted with artificial limbs, participate in an athletic event today at AIDEX 2013, the sports festival for the Jaipur limb users. The sports festival, organised by the Colombo Friend in Need Society, was meant for the Jaipur limb users. Pic by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Iran, SL vow to boost academic ties

The Islamic Republic of Iran and Sri Lanka on Saturday called for expansion of mutual academic and scientific cooperation.