Lankan maid accuses driver of sexual assault

A Sri Lankan housemaid in Kuwait filed a case against her male compatriot who also works as a driver in her sponsor’s house and accused him of rape.

Student killed, 44 injured after bus topples

One student was killed and another 44 were injured after a private bus skidded off the road and toppled in Bulathkohupitiya this morning,Police said.

Nothing against Ranil being PM -JVP

JJVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the JVP would have no objection to Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe being appointed Prime Minister as planned by the common opposition, if SLFP stalwart and former minister Maithripala Sirisena won the upcoming presidential poll.

Dullas: Maithri didn’t tell; SF did

While claiming that former minister Maithripala Sirisena left the government without informing to anyone in the alliance or party, Youth Affairs Minister Dullas Allahapperuma said that Democratic Party Leader Sarath Fonseka, who contested at the last Presidential Election, informed the President.

No more ministers can be bought over by dollars- MR

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has said that his cabinet no longer holds any Ministers who can be bought over by dollars or pounds.

More are to come from the government- Maithripala

Common candidate Maithripala Sirisena today said that more members of the government were due to defect and pledge support to him in the run-up to the Presidential polls.

Uva chill: EUC extends warm clothes

Taking a dig at the Uva Provincial Council’s decision to adjourn session till January 15, a resolution was passed at the Embilipitiya Urban Council on Friday (28) to issue woolen clothes to the Chief Minister and the ruling party members of the Uva Provincial Council.

Maithripala’s rally kicks off in Polonnaruwa

Common Opposition Candidate Maithripala Sirisena's election campaign commenced this evening with a public rally in Polonnaruwa with the participation of a large number of supporters.

Israeli cricket umpire dies after being hit by ball

An umpire and former captain of Israel's national cricket team died on Saturday after being hit in the jaw by a ball, the country's cricket association said.

Chinese nationals arrested over scuffle

Three Chinese Nationals were arrested by the police on charges of assault and causing damage to the property at a Bar and Restaurant in Kirulapona on Saturday night, the Police said

Sujeewa Dissanayake no more

Former editor of Silumina newspaper Sujeewa Dissanayake has passed away at the age of 55.

Australia accused of secrecy over SL asylum-seekers

The Australian government was on Saturday accused of secrecy over an operation with Sri Lankan authorities in which a boat carrying asylum-seekers was intercepted and all but one of its passengers sent back.

Navin resigns; supports Maithripala

Minister of Public Management Reforms Navin Dissanayake has resigned from his Ministerial portfolio and said he had decided to support Common Opposition Candidate Maithripala Sirisena in the forthcoming Presidential Election.

JHU to sign MoU with Maithripala

The Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) today announced it is due to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Common candidate Maithripala Sirisena within the next few days, after which they would be actively involved in his campaign.

India’s NSA requests meeting with Maithripala

India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval who is due to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow to attend a conference, has requested to meet common candidate Maithripala Sirisena during his visit to the country.

Foreign ​couple assaulted at a night-club

A Swiss couple who had been assaulted at a nightclub located in Cinnamon Gardens last night, has lodged a complaint with the Mirihana Police.

Navy rescues 3 Indian fishermen

At least three Indian fishermen were rescued by Navy off the seas in Madagal area in Jaffna last night, Navy Spokesman Kosala Warnakulasuriya said.

SL-born ISI spy gets 5-yr term in counterfeit Case

Sri Lankan national and suspected ISI agent, Zahir Hussain, whose arrest in April had led to the unearthing of a Pakistan spy network in India, was convicted for five years by a special court for smuggling counterfeit currency.

I'm the only one who can abolish executive presidency: MR

President Mahinda Rajapaksa today said only he could abolish the Executive Presidency because his government already possessed the two-thirds majority in Parliament.

Body found floating on Beira Lake

A body of an unidentified male aged between 50 and 55 years was found floating on the Beira Lake near the Floating Market at Bastian Mawatha in Pettah this morning, police said.

Canadian minister urges MP Rathika to apoligise for honouring LTTE

Canada’s public safety minister Steven Blaney said Thursday he was “shocked and appalled” after a New Democratic Party MP rose in the House of Commons to commemorate Tamil Heroes Day, which honours fallen Tamil Tigers rebels.

Video: I will protect MR and family: Maithri

Common opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena said today that he would not allow international forces or the Tamil diaspora to drag incumbent President Mahinda Rajapaksa, his family or anyone in the security forces to an International War Crimes Court.

Ali to take Azwer’s place

The United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) has decided to appoint All Ceylon Muslim Congress (ACMC) Eastern Provincial Councillor Amir Ali to parliament through the national list to fill the vacancy created by A.H.M. Azwer’s resignation.

Azwer resigns from Parliament

United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) national list parliamentarian A.H.M. Azwer has resigned from Parliament today. His resignation was confirmed by Parliament Secretary General Dhammika Dasanayake.

Video: Malaka and six others released on bail

Minister Mervyn Silva’s son Malaka and six others, who were in remand custody, were released on bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today. They were prohibited from entering night clubs until the case was over.

Australia hands over 37 SL asylum-seekers to Navy

The Australian Coastguard has intercepted a vessel carrying 37 Sri Lankan asylum-seekers in the Indonesian seas and handed them over to the Sri Lankan Navy on Thursday, Police said.

Chinese submarine issue taken up with SL: India

India has taken up with Sri Lanka the issue of recent visits of a Chinese submarine to Colombo, the Indian Government informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, saying it closely monitors foreign military presence in the neighbourhood.

Lankans behind murder in India: Kochi police

The Kochi State police have been investigating the sensational Mithila Mohan murder case for the past eight years and now they have came up with a new theory stating that Sir Lankan natives were behind the murder.

Sarath Silva at KKS Navy house

As the Presidential race heated up, former Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva had visited Jaffna yesterday and had stayed overnight at the Navy House, the Kankesanthurai Naval Camp, sources said.

Regional stability important: Defence Secretary

Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa today highlighted the importance of reducing tensions and overcoming misunderstandings among countries in the South Asian and South East Asian region.