Navy nabs 88 Australia-bound migrants

The Sri Lanka Navy today said it had arrested 88 Australia-bound illegal immigrants.

Father & son found from jungle 40 yrs after fleeing Vietnam War

A father and son have been found living in the jungle in Vietnam more than 40 years after they fled US bombing during the Vietnam War.

10 injured in bus-tipper collision

Ten people including five women were injured when a bus carrying some teachers and students of a dancing institute in Matara collided with a tipper truck yesterday at Kirindiwela in Hanwella, police said

Water cut in Colombo and suburbs

Water supplies to several areas in the Colombo and suburbs will be interrupted from 11 am today to 5 am tomorrow to carry out urgent repairs to a damaged pipeline carrying water from Ambatale to Dehiwela

HRW wants impartial probe into Weliweriya incident

The Sri Lankan government should stop issuing misleading information and promptly create an independent and transparent inquiry into the deaths of protesters at Weliweriya on August 1, 2013, Human Rights Watch said

More SL asylum seekers held in Tamil Nadu

An attempt by the Sri Lankan Tamil refugees to undertake an illegal voyage to Australia was foiled by the Q-Branch police in Tamil Nadu on Friday. Sources said that a total of the 49 persons, including 48 refugees and an Indian national, were arrested

Army Chief warns his troops

Addressing the Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) troops, Army Commander Daya Ratnayake has warned he would not tolerate any behavior that goes beyond their legitimate duties.

Roads to be closed for Vel festival

Roads (as shown in graphic) will be closed on tomorrow and on Sunday due to the Annual Mayoora Temple Vel festival.

No increase in milk powder prices: CAA

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) today dismissed claims that milk powder prices would be increased in the wake of growing concerns over the alleged contamination of imported milk powder

Video: Ranil visits Weliweriya victims in hospital

Opposition and UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe visited the Gampaha Hospital to check on the well-being of those patients who were injured in the Weliweriya attack. Mr. Wickremesinghe is seen speaking to a boy who was injured in the attack. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Video: Govt. wants to blame protestors for Weliweriya carnage – Ranil

Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today charged the government was trying to misdirect investigations on the Weliweriya protest to blame the people who fought for clean water.

Video: Veddhas not display items: MR

At a ceremony to mark World Indigenous People’s Day, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said indigenous people were no longer considered as display items. Pictures

Lightning kills woman in Anuradhapura

A 52-year-old mother of three children was killed and seven others injured when they were struck by lightning while working in a paddy field in Thambuththegama, Anuradhapura, police said.

Body of Monk recovered from pond

The body of a 79-year-old Buddhist monk was found floating in a pond at the back of the Kalatuwagama Purana Raja Maha Viharaya at Wellawa in Kurunegala this morning, Police said.

Video: Road closed

A section of the Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha in Colombo from the Air Force Headquarters roundabout to the Regal Roundabout has been temporarily closed because of road carpeting, Police said today.

Video: Terminal opened for public viewing

The first terminal built under the Colombo South Port Expansion Project was opened last Thursday for public viewing. A large number of visitors were seen at the terminal.   Pix by Nisal Baduge

US concerned over violence in Weliweriya

The United States on Friday expressed its concern over the shooting incident in Sri Lanka that resulted in the death of three people, and communicated its concerns to the Rajapakasa Government

Ravindu remanded till Wednesday

Former DIG VaasGunewardene’s son Ravindu was remanded till August 14 by Colombo additional Magistrate and directed prison officials to provide him security

Don't test patience of Tamils, MK tells Centre

Upping his ante in the Lankan Tamils issue and attacks on state fishermen, DMK chief M. Karunanidhi-led Teso on Thursday `cautioned' the Centre not to test the Tamils' patience and instead take concrete steps on the lines of four Teso resolutions adopted earlier

Eid Mubarak !

The annual Eid-Ul-Fitr prayers conducted by the Haji Hafeez Eshan Patel Under the auspicious of the Memon Association of Sri Lanka was held today at the Galle Face Green in view if the Ramazan Festival. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

US withdraws diplomats from Lahore

The US has ordered all non-essential government personnel to leave its consulate-general in the Pakistani city of Lahore. A senior State Department official said the move was in response to a "credible threat" to the consulate

Land Ministry vehicle used in election campaigns: CaFFE

The Ministry of Lands admitted that the vehicle (KR 0262) which was confiscated by the Naula police during a clash between the supporters of Provincial Council (PC) candidates Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon and Thilak Bandara at Naula on July 28 belongs to the Ministry of Lands, the Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE,) said

36 asylum seekers caught in Ragama

36 people including two supporters were taken into custody from an illegal Lodge in the Kurukulawa police area in Ragama while they were getting ready to flee to seek illegal asylum last night, police said

New life for Queen Victoria statue in SL

A statue of Queen Victoria which was banished from Sri Lanka's presidential palace amid fears it brought bad luck will now be spruced up for an upcoming Commonwealth summit

Fonterra to withdraw its milk powder in 48 hrs

The Fonterra Company said today that all its products which were alleged to have been contaminated with DCD would be removed from retail outlets within 48 hours

Entire Ex-Co of BASL to appear on behalf of CJ 43

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) at a special meeting today decided that the entire Executive Committee would appear before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court to defend Chief Justice 43, Shirani Bandaranayake who is accused of non- declaration of assets

Nigerian scammer arrested

A Nigerian was remanded today after he was suspected to have run a financial scam conducted via email, the Police said

CWC MP resigns from party

Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC) Nuwara Eliya District parliamentarian S. P. Rajathurai said that he resigned from the CWC today (08) and would represent as a government member in the parliament

Ready for Ramazan

Muslims in Sri Lanka were today seen enthusiastically preparing for tomorrow’s Ramazan Festival.Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

ITI rejects Fonterra charges

Industrial Technology Institute (ITI) today categorically rejected the statement made by Fonterra Brands Lanka (Pvt) Ltd that it (ITI) has no facility to test DCD (Dicyandamide) or Melamine in milk food