Video: Two shot dead in Grandpass

At least two individuals were shot dead and two others injured when an unidentified gunman opened fire at a group of people at Grandpass, Colombo, a short while ago, Police said.

Aluthgama, Beruwala incidents have tarnished country’s image - Ranil

The Aluthgama and Beruwala incidents had not affected the Muslims alone but the entire country as its image had been tarnished, said Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today.

SL offers ‘help’ with asylum-seekers

Sri Lanka stands ready to co-operate with Australia in what was shaping last night as the most public test of the Coalition’s tough asylum-seeker policy.

Lankan maid steal jewelry

A 25-year old Kuwaiti woman filed a complaint accusing her Sri Lankan maid of stealing jewelry worth KD 1400, reports Al-Rai daily.

Seychelles to open High Commission in SL

Seychelles has announced it plans to open a diplomatic mission in Sri Lanka later this year. This follows the visit of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who leaves Seychelles later today at the end of a three day official visit.

Rajarata lecturers to withdraw from duties

Lecturers of the Rajarata University have decided to withdraw from all educational and administrative activitises from tomorrow until their safety is ensured

Navy arrests Indian fishermen

Seventeen Indian fishermen found poaching in Sri Lankan waters had been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy in the seas off Talaimannar last night, the Navy said

Panel to strengthen coastal security

The district administration and police in India have decided to constitute a standing committee to share intelligence, strengthen coastal security, prevent smuggling and human trafficking through sea route

Two teenagers drown

Two teenagers drowned in Ragala Canal in Senarathpura, Nuwara Eliya yesterday, the Police said. Four teenagers were bathing near Sangili Bridge when the two drowned

Action against religious hate mongers using social media

The government today ordered stern action against those who use the social media to spread feelings of communal and religious hatred in the country.

Fasting starts tomorrow

Muslims in Sri Lanka will start the month of Ramazan fasting from tomorrow, the Grand Mosque announced this evening after sighting the new moon.

Pakistan, WI awarded seats on ICC's executive

West Indies cricket president James Cameron and Pakistan board chairman Najam Sethi have been awarded seats on the International Cricket Council's new executive committee, but South Africa has been snubbed from the game's new world order.

Australia rejects claim of asylum-seeker boat in trouble

The immigration minister, Scott Morrison, has refused to confirm claims by refugee activists that a boat carrying Tamil asylum seekers is in trouble off Australia.

One killed, 23 injured in head-on collision

One person was killed and 23 people injured when a van traveling from Batticaloa to Kalmunai collided head on with a cab travelling from Ampara to Batticaloa on the Batticaloa-Kalmunai Road early today, police said.

US will welcome moves to change SL image:Thewaraperuma

The United States will welcome all efforts made by the Sri Lankan politicians to change the negative image that had been created in the minds of international community that the majority Sinhalese were harassing the minorities, U. S. Ambassador in Sri Lanka Michele J. Sison said.

Lankan refugees in trouble in Indian Ocean

A boat with 153 refugees from Sri Lanka on board is in trouble 250 km from Christmas Island, it was reported today.

Japanese PM may visit SL in early Sep

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering visiting Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in early September, a Japanese government source said Friday.

SL revokes “on Arrival Visa” for Pakistanis

Rise in political asylum trend by Pakistanis have provoked Sri Lankan authorities to revoke “On Arrival Visa” facility for Pakistani nationals.

Details of 2,000 web child abusers exposed

The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) has found details of more than 2,000 persons who had attempted to sexually abuse children through the internet.

Video: UNP challenges govt. on Mangala

UNP MP Ajith P. Perera said today that government should arrest Mr. Samaraweera if he had divulged State secrets or made a false statement with regard to recent incidents in Aluthgama and Beruwela.

Colombage promoted to the rank of Admiral

Outgoing Navy Chief Navy Commander Vice Admiral Jayanath Colombage has been promoted to the rank of Admiral with effect from tomorrow (28), the Navy Headquarters said.

Rajarata VC and lecturers released

The Vice Chancellor and some lecturers of the Rajarata University who had been taken hostage since yesterday by some students were released a short while ago following a discussion with the university administration.

SL refugee on fast arrested

A Sri Lankan refugee, who was observing a fast unto death demanding the Indian government to hand him and his family to the UN instead of deporting them to Sri Lanka, was arrested by the Cheyyar police on Thursday and was shifted to a Prison in Chennai

SL to provide air combat training to Maldives

President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Thursday agreed to help to develop the defence services in the Maldives including air combat training, the President’s Office said

Rajarata Uni closed

The Rajarata University in Mihintale has been closed until further notice since this morning, Vice Chancellor Ranjith Wijewardane announced

Wife arrested over the death of Lankan doctor

Australian Police have charged a woman - reportedly the victim's wife - over the death of a Sri Lankan doctor in Geraldton, Western Australia.

SL assures safety of Maldivians in the country

The Sri Lankan government on Thursday said that Maldivians residing in Sri Lanka will not face any danger from the anti-Muslim riots and that it was "conscious" of the safety of Maldivians

Video: UNP govt. failed to take adequate action in ’83: Ranil

Admitting that the United National Party (UNP) government did not take adequate action to prevent racial riots in July 1983, Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said today that the present regime should not make the same mistake

Rs. 200mn to repair damaged buildings in Aluthgama

Resettlement Minister Gunaratne Weerakoon said the government had allocated Rs.200 million to effect repairs to the buildings damaged during the recent incident in Aluthgama and Dharga Town areas

No imminent fuel shortage: Minister

While assuring that there would not be a fuel shortage in the country as there were sufficient fuel stocks for 30 days, Petroleum Industries Minister Anura Priyadarsha Yapa today said the buoy which was damaged is being repaired by local and foreign experts