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.

Buses agree for 7 per cent

Lanka Private Bus Operators Association (LPBOA) has agreed to the seven per cent bus fair revision with effect from November 01 as approved by the Cabinet.

Dogs show talents

All Breed Championship Dog Show organised by the Kennel Association of Sri Lanka held today at the Sports Ministry Grounds, Colombo 7. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Mother jumps before train with daughters

A mother and her daughter were killed when the woman jumped before an oncoming train with her two daughters at Keenawala, Veyangoda a short while ago.

Weliweriya Temple attack: Suspects out on bail

The seventeen suspects who had been arrested in connection with an attack on Sabhawa Temple at Uruwala, Malwathuhiripitiya in Weliweriya were released by the Gampaha Magistrate today, the Police said Pictures

No heroin ship; action against official: Customs

The Sri Lanka Customs today said that it would take action against one of its Superintendents who had allegedly disseminated ‘false news’ about a ship with heroin calling at Colombo, Customs Spokesman Leslie Gamini said

Video: CHOGM rehearsals

A rehearsal in view of the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) held today morning in Colombo. Several main roads in Colombo were closed partly or fully due to the rehearsals. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Kudu Arnold arrested

A mobile drug peddler based in Moratuwa, known as Kudu Arnold had been arrested yesterday by the Anti-vice Squad of the Moratuwa Police along with 8,050 mg of heroin and a three-wheeler used in peddling, the Police said.

C'wealth summit mired in row over Briton shot in SL

Prince Charles offered to help in the effort to win justice for a British man who was murdered in Sri Lanka – allegedly by a close political ally of the country's President

Ranil, Karu, Sajith to meet on Tuesday

The widely anticipated meeting between UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa and former Deputy Leader Karu Jayasuriya is scheduled to be held on Tuesday October 15, at party headquarters Sirikotha.

Key roads in Colombo to be closed for CHOGM rehearsal

A rehearsal is to be conducted tomorrow in view of the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting to be held in November, with several main roads in Colombo scheduled to be partly or fully closed from 6 am to 12 noon tomorrow, the police said.

Hopeful of tangible results on SL Tamils issue-Indian minister

Shipping Minister G K Vasan today said he expected tangible results from the recent dialogue between External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid and Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse towards ensuring safety of Tamils in the island and also put an end to attacks on Tamil Nadu fishermen.

Ranil in Matara

UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and several other party officials today visited the Matara prison to see those who were remanded following the attack between two groups of UNP supporters in Matara last Saturday. Pix by Krishan Jeewaka Jayaruk

Sharma shrugs off jibe by Canadian Senator

One of India’s most distinguished international civil servants has shrugged off a ferocious personal attack from a Canadian politician who described him as a “shill” or stooge of the Sri Lankan government

Four policemen arrested for soliciting bribe

Four police personnel including a sub inspector and three constables attached to the Kalutara police station were arrested for allegedly soliciting a bribe from a bootlegger, police said.

Nine arrested over Wadduwa abduction

Nine people have been arrested in connection with the abduction of Wadduwa Serene Pavilion CEO Anura Lokuhetti yesterday, police said.

Unusual ants not new breed –MRI

The unusual species of ant found in and around Panadura has been identified as Monomorium Floricola by the Medical Research Institute (MRI), Director Dr. Anil Samaranayake said

Mannar Bishop to take up poaching crisis with TN

Mannar Bishop the Rt. Rev. Dr. Rayappu Joseph said he intended making representation to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa Jayaram and DMK Leader Muthuvel Karunanidhi with regard to poaching by Indian fishermen and that he would demand immediate action be taken against them

UNP rebels stick to their guns

The ‘Jathika Pawra’ organisation which organised last Saturday’s protest march in Matara demanding a change in the United National Party (UNP) leadership, yesterday reiterated that the UNP leader should resign

Firefighting drill at BOC

A firefighting drill by the Sri Lankan Air force and the Colombo Fire Brigade was held at the Bank of Ceylon Headquarters adjoining the World Trade Centre today.  More than 1,500 bank employeesparticipated. Pix by KushanPathiraja

UN slams Lankan boat returns as possible rights breach

The United Nations has slammed as a possible breach of the Refugee Convention the Abbott government's plans to speedily send a group of Sri Lankan asylum seekers home

NWPC: Setback for UPFA at inaugural meeting

In a major setback for the ruling UPFA at today’s inaugural session of the newly elected North-Western Provincial Council (NPC), UPFA member Dharmasiri Dassanayake was elected NPC Chairman instead of the ruling party choice Indrani Dassanayake

Video: The protesters attacked us, we retaliated: Mangala

United National Party (UNP) parliamentarian Mangala Samaraweera today said his supporters attacked those who took part in last Saturday’s protest march against the UNP leadership in retaliation

‘Kudu Ruwan’ remanded for 14 days

One of the suspects involved in the shooting of a rival gangster in Dematogoda surrendered to Court this morning and was remanded for 14 days by the Colombo Magistrate

Serene Pavilion CEO abducted and released

Wadduwa Serene Pavilion CEO Anura Lokuhetti was abducted and left by the roadside at Bandaragama early this morning. He alleged that he was assaulted by the gangsters who abducted him. The tourist resort CEO was admitted to the Panadura Base Hospital

Some boycott NPC oath taking ceremony

Several constituent party members elected to the Northern Provincial Council from Tamil National Alliance (TNA), today boycotted the swearing in ceremony held to appoint TNA Ministers and PC members at Weerasingham Hall in Jaffna

Lankan team attack case adjourned

A special bench of the Lahore High Court on Thursday adjourned till October 24 the hearing of the Punjab government appeal seeking cancellation of bail granted to Zubair alias Naik Muhammad, alleged mastermind of attack on Sri Lankan cricket team

Video: New Dy. Minister intends to work hard

The newly appointed Deputy Minister of Minor Export Crop Promotion, Nishantha Muthuhettigama said he had been given a ministry so that he could work for the people, and that he intended to work hard towards the betterment of his ministry