Earthquake off Ampara

A 4.5 magnitude undersea earthquake had been detected 400 km east, off the coast of Panama, Ampara today noon, the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau said

Did Matara police look the other side?

A team of police personnel led by senior DIG Gamini Navaratne is conducting a special probe to check whether the police neglected their duties when the peace march organised by UNP reformists was attacked in Matara.

I will work with Dayasiri- Johann Fernando

North Western Provincial Councillor Johann Fernando-the son of Minister Johnston Fernando who came second in the preferential votes list to Chief Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara said that he will work with the new CM as President Mahinda Rajapaksa asked all the elected members to work with him.

Wigneswaran sworn-in as NPC CM

Northern Province Chief Minister C. V. Wigneswaran is being greeted by President Mahinda Rajapaksa just after his swearing in at Temple Trees. Pic presidential media

Canadian PM won’t attend CHOGM

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper while confirming he would not attend the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Colombo said the Sri Lankan government had failed to uphold the core values of the Commonwealth

Arrest warrant on Sathosa Chairman

The Fort Magistrate today issued a warrant for the arrest of the Sathosa Chairman as he was not present in court for the inquiry over his failure to produce the CCTV footage on the fire at the Sathosa building

Salman Khurshid here

Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid arrived in Sri Lanka today. He will hold talks with Government leaders on a host of issues, including that of Indian fishermen languishing in jail and on power devolution to the provinces

46 asylum seekers nabbed in Beruwala

A group of 46 illicit emigrants who were preparing to leave for Australia by sea were arrested by the Beruwala police during a raid in Beruwala town this morning

Video: Wigneswaran sworn in as CM before MR

C.V. Wigneswaran was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Northern Province before President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees, a short while ago, the presidential office said ???

Three arrested for cheating SL refugees

Three persons were arrested on a charge of cheating Sri Lankan refugees to the tune of Rs.12 lakh in Tamil Nadu on Saturday.

Vintage autos

The Vintage Car Owners’ Club Sri Lanka (VCOC) today held its fifth annual Vintage Car Rally to celebrate the World Elders’ and Children’s Day that fell on October 1. Pic by Kushan Pathiraja

MP’s brother among suspects nabbed for robbery

The brother of a Galle district parliamentarian and three others were arrested by the  Habaraduwa police for their alleged involvement in a series of robberies in the south.

DIG Pujith returns to East

Senior DIG Pujith Jayasundera has been transferred back to the Eastern Province which he headed prior to being temporarily transferred to Colombo, the Police Spokesman’s office said.

CFW in Galle

The second edition of the HSBC Colombo Fashion Week Resort Wear Show commenced on Saturday at the Jetwing Lighthouse Hotel in Galle to promote the talents of local designers, local industries as well as promote Galle as a tourist destination and a fashion hub of South Asia. Pix by Manoj Ratnayeka and Nisal Baduge

Ranil will resign if successor is competent: Gamage

It was those interested in destroying the United National Party (UNP), who instigated the clash where several UNPers including a Provincial Council member were injured, UNP National Organiser Daya Gamage told a news conference today.

Two Russian war ships in Trinco

Two Russian Naval Ships, ‘Varyag’ and ‘Boris Butoma’, arrived at the port of Trincomalee on Friday on a goodwill visit and will stay until Tuesday (08), the navy headquarters said.

UNP clash: Twenty two arrested

Twenty two suspects had been arrested by the Matara police in connection with the shooting incident between two groups of UNP supporters in Matara yesterday.

Nine arrested at brothel in Maradana

The Western Province Anti Vice Squad last night arrested nine suspects including seven women at a brothel which had been operating under the guise of a guest house in Maradana, Police said.

Five drown as boat capsizes

Five persons including a child who were holidaying drowned when their boat capsized in the sea off Palugasthurai in Mannar today.

Maithri’s father arrested over shooting incident

Herman Gunaratne, the father of UNP’s Southern Provincial Councilor Maithri Gunaratne, was arrested by the police in connection with the shooting incident in Matara today, where seven persons were injured, police said.

Father burns son for scoring low marks

A 38 year-old man was arrested for allegedly burning his 10 year-old son with a heated iron rod for scoring low marks at the recent grade five scholarship examination, police said.

Weather warning cancelled: Met. Dept.

The Meteorology Department issuing a statement this afternoon said that the severe weather advisory, which was issued by the Department this morning for strong winds and heavy rain falls over the sea area, was cancelled

Video: UNP supporters clash in Matara

Tense situation was reported in Matara when a group of UNP supporters staged a protest march against UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and clashed with another group, who also staged a march in support of him. Pix by Krishan Jeewaka Jayaruk

UNP supporters clash in Matara; 7 injured

At least seven people were injured during a clash between two groups of UNP supporters in Matara a short while ago.

Traffic restriction on Rajagiriya-Battaramulla road

The entry lane to Colombo on the Rajagiriya-Battaramulla road will be closed till 3 pm today due to a vehicle parade organised by the SL Army, police said

World's worst passports: SL rank in top 10

Even as some of the world’s most troubled hotspots have countries maintain a year-round travel advisory for its citizens, several Dubai-based Asian expats claimed surprise that Sri Lanka, Nepal and Pakistan made it to the list of the worst passports to travel with in a recent study.

Accident kills Lankan mother in Birmingham

A mother-of-five was killed in a hit-and-run crash as she cycled to work in Birmingham on Friday morning

Navy brings 70 Stranded Persons ashore

Sri Lanka Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel, Sagara brought the 70 persons, who had been stranded in the south western deep seas, safely to the Galle harbour yesterday

Strong winds in sea areas

The Meteorology Department today warned of strong winds increasing up to 80kmph accompanied with intermittent showers or thunder showers over deep and shallow sea areas

TELO Leader resigns

Tamil Eelam Liberation Organization (TELO) leader, Selvam Adaikkalanathan has decided to resign from the post.