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.

CHOGM: Karunanidhi wants pro-Eelam leader to break indefinite fast

DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Friday urged a pro-Tamil outfit leader, on an indefinite fast here since the last three days to press for expelling Sri Lanka from Commonwealth of Nations and shifting a meeting of CHOGM from Colombo, to protest through other non-violent means.

Kelaniya Campus Students’ protest

The Students’ Union of the Kelaniya University today attempted to march from the Kelaniya University to the Presidential Secretariat regarding issues such as hostel facilities and student suppression by campus administration. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Gamage willing to resign as national organiser

United National Party (UNP) national organiser Daya Gamage had informed party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe that he was willing to resign from his post if a suitable replacement was found.

Children’s Park in Kalapaluwawa

A children’s park was opened recently in Sri Siddhartha Maha Vidyalaya premises at Kalapaluwawa, under the patronage of Housing and Engineering Services Minister Wimal Weerawansa. Pix by Waruna Wanniaarachchi

LTTE bunker destroyed

An underground hide out bunker in Pudukudirippu which was at risk of collapsing, has been detonated by the army today, Military Spokesman Brigadier Ruwan Wanigasuriya said.

Colombo – Katunayake to be opened on October 27

The Katunayake -Colombo expressway is scheduled to be open for vehicles on October 27. It will be preceded by three days of public viewing.

Video: No more at Hyde Park Corner

Those occupying unauthorised business premises at Hyde Park Corner (Ibbanwela Junction) were today evicted by the Urban Development Authority (UDA). Pix by Nisal Baduge

Kapukotuwa resigns

United National Party (UNP) Treasurer Senarath Kapukotuwa resigned from his post today in order to pave the way for party reforms

Video: CB Governor to blame for SL financial crisis: UNP

Central Bank Governor Nivaard Cabraal must be arrested as the person who is responsible for Sri Lanka’s financial crisis, the United National Party (UNP) said today