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

Video:Government selling land and sea to foreigners - Ravi K.

UNP parliamentarian Ravi Karunanayake charged today that the government was selling every inch of land to foreigners according to its whims and fancies and said even the sea was being sold to China???

Video: Against the brutalities

The Socialist Youth Union held an awareness programme and a distributing of leaflets campaign condemning the ‘brutal attack on unarmed civilians by Security Forces’.  The campaign and the awareness programme were held at the Fort railway station today. Pix by  Nisal Baduge

Meteor shower from Aug. 10

Sri Lankans would be able to watch the elegant Perseid meteor shower from August 10, the Ministry of Technology, Research and Atomic Energy said

CA bars Fonterra from advertising products 100% perfect

The Court of Appeal today issued an Interim Order compelling the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) to prevent Fonterra Brands Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., from publishing any advertisements in the “manner and style deceiving the consumers and public that the products imported by them are 100% perfect

Parliament sittings suspended

Parliament sittings were suspended a short while ago after the government opposed the adjournment debate proposed by TNA leader R. Sampanthan regarding the land issue in the north

Video: To be questioned for 24 hours

The Colombo Additional Magistrate today granted permission to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to question Ravindu Vaas Gunawardena for 24 hours. Ravindu was arrested in connection with the killing of businessman Shyam in Bambalapitiya. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel ???

Two killed on Expressway

Two persons were killed and three others injured when the car they were traveling collided with the railing on the Southern Expressway a short while ago PICTURES

Sarath Kumara released on bail

Former Provincial Councilor Ananda Sarath Kumara who was produced to Anamaduwa Magistrate Court was granted bail today by Magistrate Ranga Dissanayake PICTURES

Ravindu produced in court

The Colombo Additional Magistrate A.M Shahabdeen today granted permission to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to question Ravindu Vaas Gunawardena for 24 hours

Indian woman arrested in Eraur

An Indian woman (47) who was on tourist visa was arrested yesterday by the Eraur police while she was engaged in selling clothes illegally, police said

Against Weliwerya killigs

The joint opposition held a protest today outside the Fort Railway Station over last week’s killings in Weliweriya. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Audio: Cattle slaughter: I’m ready to act -Mervyn

While condemning the slaughtering of cattle, Public Relations Minister Mervyn Silva said today he was committed to stop cattle slaughtering at any time ???

Muslims to celebrate Ramazan on Friday

Colombo Grand mosque had announced that Muslims would celebrate the Ramazan Festival on Friday (9)

Ranil rejects allegations made by Dayasiri

Opposition United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today rejected allegations made against him and the party by former MP Dayasiri Jayasekara in Parliament on July 24

Anchor, Maliban and Diamond milk powder off the shelves

The Health Ministry today notified all milk powder suppliers whose products were suspected to contain dicyandiamide (DCD) to recall these stocks of milk powder from sales outlets with immediate effect and until further notice

Video: Final kiss to her beloved

The weeping mother of 19 year old Ravishan kisses her son one final time before she bids farewell to her beloved. Ravishan was killed during the unrest in Weliveriya after he sustained gunshot injuries on the head.(Pix by Deepa Adikari) ???

Pillay may examine HR issues in Weliweriya: Karu

UNP MP Karu Jayasuriya today said UNHR Chief Navi Pillay who is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka at the end of this month would have a reason to inspect Weliweriya over human rights issues without visiting the North

India issues demarche to Sri Lanka

India today summoned Sri Lankan High Commissioner and issued a demarche on the issue of 114 Indian fishermen lodged in Lankan jails

Japanese princess to visit SL

Princess Tsuguko,the eldest daughter of Japanese Prince Takamado (27) will arrive in Sri Lanka on August 19 for four day visit, the Japanese press reported

SriLankan plans aircraft repair facility with Lufthansa

SriLankan Airlines is currently discussing with Germany's Lufthansa Technik to set up a joint venture to carry out repair and maintenance work for narrow-body aircrafts such as Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 in Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA).

Ravindu detained for 72 hours

The son of Vaas Gunawardena- Ravindu will be detained for 72 hours before being produced in court. Sources said the other suspect arrested with him will be produced today

Video: Major fire closes Nairobi's International Airport

A fire engulfed Kenya's main airport on Wednesday forcing the closure of a vital travel and trade gateway to east Africa.

UNP calls for independent judicial inquiry

The UNP today called for an independent judicial inquiry into the military attack on Weliweriya villagers and added that the UNP had no confidence in military investigations

Four students injured in clash

Four students were admitted to the Padaviya District Hospital after they were injured in a clash over the seating arrangements at a seminar held at Mahasen Vidyalaya in Padaviya this morning, police said

UK expresses serious concern on Weliveriya incident

Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister of Britain Alistair Burt express serious concern on the violent disruption of the protest in Weliweriya. In a statement posted on the government website, Burt urged the Lankan government to ensure a swift and transparent investigation into the incident.

Vaas' son arrested

Ravindu Vaas Gunawardena -- the son of former DIG Vaas Gunawardena -- was today taken into custody by the CID from a safe house in Pepilyana. He is being held under detention orders for 72 hours

Audio: Mervyn blasts those who kept mum on Weliweriya

Minister Mervyn Silva said he knew who kept silent over the Weliweriya issue and vowed to reveal their names if and when necessary

SL man sentenced for extorting French woman

A Sri Lankan man was yesterday sentenced to six-months imprisonment suspended for five years by a Colombo Court, after pleading guilty to extorting Rs.3000 from a French woman who arrived on a tourist visa