Malala and Kailash win Nobel Peace Prize

Pakistani child education activist Malala Yousafzai and Indian child rights activist Kailash Satyarthi have won the Nobel Peace Prize.

Playboy model apologises over photos

The German model Nasia Jansen, who had posed next to a Buddha statue in a defamatory manner, posted a twitter message apologising for her actions and said she had removed the photos.

Enjoining order on railway strike

The Colombo District Court today issued an enjoining order preventing the Railway Unions from carrying out the island wide strike causing nuisance to the public.

Cigarettes to cost more

The Ceylon Tobacco Company (CTC) said today the price of some brands of cigarettes would be increased by Rs.1 while the others would be increased by Rs.2 from midnight today.

Indian Def. Secretary meets MR in Kandy

Indian Defence Secretary Radha Krishna Mathur, who is on an official visit to Sri Lanka, held talks with President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the President’s House in Kandy, this morning, the Government Information Department announced.

24-hour water cut for Kaduwela

A 24-hour water cut would be imposed in several areas of Kaduwela, Malabe and Athurigiriya from 8.00 a.m. Saturday to 8.00 a.m. Sunday due to maintenance work at the Labugama water treatment plant, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board said.

PCB and SLC chiefs in top secret meeting

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shaharyar M Khan had made a very brief and top secret visit to Sri Lanka last morning to have a discussion with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Jayantha Dharmadasa and invite Sri Lanka “A” and Under 19 teams to tour Pakistan.

Afghan expat strangles Lankan girlfriend

An Afghani expatriate was arrested for strangling his 33- year old Sri Lankan girlfriend to death using an electrical wire. According to security sources, security men rushed to the location to find the corpse of a Sri Lankan woman.

Budget debate: Opposition wants more time

The Opposition, yesterday, urged the government to increase the number of days allotted for the budget debate. The government advanced the budget debate this year and allotted only 20 days for it, comprising five days for the second reading and 15 for the committee stage or third reading.

10,000 police transfers next year

Some 10,000 transfers will be effected within the police department during the next year, in a  bid to create a more efficient service, the Police Headquarters said yesterday.

No discussion within TNA on Presidential poll

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) today said there have been no discussions yet regarding the impending Presidential Election within the alliance.

Train talks to continue tomorrow

?The talks between the Professional Railway Trade Union Alliance (PRTUA) and the Railway Authorities had ended in without a resolution, Railways Department sources said.

Alleged lack of sufficient backup power at WTC

Inadequate backup power in the World Trade Centre building in Colombo Fort, had forced many people to use the stairs during a power outage this evening, witnesses said.

Train talks to continue tomorrow

The talks between the Professional Railway Trade Union Alliance (PRTUA) and the Railway Authorities had ended in without a resolution, Railways Department sources said.

Video: Excise probes into Kelaniya licence issue

The Excise Department has launched an investigation to look into Minister Mervyn Silva’s claim on issuing a liquor license to a hotel in Kelaniya despite the objections of him and Buddhist monks.

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Black outs in Colombo

A breakdown in the electricity supply had been reported in many areas in Colombo including Kollupitiya and Fort due to a break down of a High-Voltage Power Line, the Ceylon Electricity Board said.

Video: Vote from abroad: Ethara Api

JVP affiliate Ethera Api organisation announced today it was planning to initiate discussions with the Elections Commissioner to implement a system enabling Sri Lankan expatriates to cast votes at future elections.

Video: LP gas price reduced

The price of a domestic 12.5 kg gas cylinder would be reduced by Rs. 250 from midnight today on a Presidential directive.

19 hospitalised in bus collision

Nineteen passengers were hospitalised following a bus accident near Lumbini College in Kandy this morning, the Police said.

Video: Excise probes into Kelaniya licence issue

The Excise Department has launched an investigation to look into Minister Mervyn Silva’s claim on issuing a liquor license to a hotel in Kelaniya despite the objections of him and Buddhist monks.

Stranded Lankan fishermen safe: Fisheries Dept.

The Sri Lankan fishermen who were stranded due in their boats to strong winds in the Myanmar waters were safe, the Ministry of Fisheries has said.

Another Deputy Minister appointed

UPFA Nuwara-Eliya MP V.S. Radhakrishnan was sworn in as the Deputy Minister of Botanical Gardens and Public Recreation before President Mahinda Rajapaksa this morning, Presidential Secretariat said.

Man stabbed to death in Kollupitiya

A 64-year-old person was stabbed to death in a room at his residence in Kollupitiya last night, police said.  Initial investigation revealed that a knife was used to carry out the murder

Many stranded due to railway strike

A large number of commuters have been stranded due to the ongoing island wide railway strike which was launched by the Professional Railway Trade Union Alliance (PRTUA) last night.

We are not judging SL : UNHRC chairman

We are not judging Sri Lanka; our attempt is to evaluate the extent of Sri Lanka’s compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), said UN Human Rights Committee chairman Sir Nigel Rodley yesterday

Basil says will not take UNP challenge lightly

Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa said yesterday the ruling party would not take lightly the challenge posed by the main opposition United National Party (UNP) to have a national election next year.

Indian Hindu nationalists say 'no' to alliance with BBS

An Indian Hindu nationalist group said today that it has no intention of forming an alliance with a hardline Buddhist group in Sri Lanka.

SB likely to get same treatment: IUSF

Following the incidents at the Sabaragamuwa University where Higher Education Minister S.B. Dissanayake was forced to leave through an alternate route on Sunday, the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) today said he would likely to get the same treatment at other universities as well in future.

Railway strike: Night mails cancelled

All the night mail trains leaving to Badulla, Batticaloa, Trincomalee and Palai and return trains have been cancelled due to the planned trade union action by the Professional Railway Trade Union Alliance (PRTUA) from midnight today, Raiway Control Room said.