SL born Hollywood conman jailed in UK

A Sri Lanka-born conman, claiming to be a Hollywood film producer, has been jailed for over three years after stealing 1.6 million pounds from United Kingdom taxpayers while living a life of luxury in the United States

Sapugaskanda Refinery temporarily shut down

The Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) was temporarily shut down because the pipeline connected to the buoy was damaged, CPC Managing Director Susantha de Silva said

Navy denies harassing Indian fishermen

The Sri Lanka Navy today denied allegations by Indian fishermen and the media that the Navy was harassing Indian fishermen arrested for fishing in Sri Lankan waters

SL condemns attack on civilian aircraft in Pakistan

The Sri Lankan Government strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a civilian passenger aircraft at the Bacha Khan International Airport in Peshawar, Pakistan, last evening, killing a female passenger and leaving two crew members injured, External Affairs Ministry said.

Video: Red notice on LTTE arms smuggler in Canada

A red notice was issued on a prominent LTTE weapons smuggler who is currently residing in Canada ???

Video: CID summons Mujibur Rahman

The CID recorded a statement today from Western Provincial Councillor Mujibur Rahman regarding allegations made by some suspects that he had forced the Nolimit outlets in Wellawatte and Dehiwela to close down on June 19.

SL releases 46 Indian fishermen

The Sri Lankan Navy took into custody two batches of Indian fishermen on June 18 off Delft Islands and Thalaimannar for engaging in allegedly illegal fishing activity

Experts of OHCHR probe on SL announced

The three experts on the investigative team in the probe led by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on the alleged abuses during the final phase of the war have been announced

Video: Police to probe Mangala’s statement

Police spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana today said an investigation would be carried out against UNP Parliamentarian Mangala Samaraweera for divulging official secrets.

MR leaves for Maldives and Seychelles

President Mahinda Rajapaksa left for Maldives and Seychelles on a four-day official visit today, president’s media unit said.

Watareka Vijitha Thera arrested

Ven. Watareka Vijitha Thera was arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division after he was discharged from the Colombo National Hospital today, police spokesman Ajith Rohana said. Pictures

Navy receives second Australia-gifted vessel

The second patrol boat gifted by Australia to the Sri Lanka Navy arrived at the Port of Colombo this morning. It was ceremonially welcomed in accordance with naval traditions on arrival

Convict cuts his throat inside Court lavatory

A suspect is reported to have slit his throat after he was today sentenced to death on charges of having killed his brother-in-law in 2012.

Jayantha Perera new Navy Chief

Sri Lanka Navy’s Chief of Staff Jayantha Perera is to be appointed Navy Commander from July 1 on the retirement of the present Navy Commander Jayantha Colambage on June 30

MR congratulates SL cricket team

President Mahinda Rajapaksa sent his best wishes to the Sri Lankan cricket team on winning the test series in England

Brothel raided at Minneriya

Two women and a man were arrested on charges of operating a brothel at Minneriya, police said

India seeks release of its 64 fishermen

Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin on Tuesday said that India was pursuing the issue of release of 64 Indian fishermen held in captivity in Sri Lanka, using diplomatic channels

SL win series with one ball to spare

England fell two balls short of a remarkable escape as Sri Lanka won the second Test by 100 runs to secure a 1-0 series victory

Court order to dig mass grave

The Kalawanchikudi Magistrate has issued a court order to dig up a mass grave which is suspected to contain bodies of some 100 Muslims who were alleged to have been abducted and killed by the LTTE in 1990

Video: Govt. behind violence says Mangala

United National Party (UNP) parliamentarian Mangala Samaraweera yesterday charged that it was the Government which was responsible for the communal clashes in the country and not the United States or Saudi Arabia.

Jayalalithaa should meet MR: Subramanian Swamy

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy today urged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa to meet Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa in Colombo to work out a compromise to resolve the recurring issue of the arrest of Indian fishermen by the island nations's navy

Prelate allows Kandy night races for the last time

Asgiriya Chapter Mahanayake the Most Ven. Udugama Sri Buddharakkitha Thera said today he would allow the night races to be held in Kandy this weekend for the last time after considering a plea made by the organisers on the heavy costs of organizing such races.

Video: Jeewa Harana instead of Wadhakaya

The Prisons Department said today it had changed the name of the prison hangman from that of ‘Wadhakaya’ to ‘Jeewa Harana’.

Indian court issues arrest warrant of Dhoni

A court in Andhra Pradesh Tuesday issued an arrest warrant against Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of Hindus

Audio: Threat to expose intelligence units-Army

The army said today it had received information about some politicians who are attempting to destabilize the country’s intelligence units by divulging information using their parliamentary privileges

Police to fine vehicles with high sound systems

Police will impose fines of not less than Rs.3,000 and not more than Rs.5,000 on vehicles which produce high sounds with the use of subwoofers or audio sound systems and causing disturbance to the public with immediate effect

Video: Bandara’s arrest part of witch hunt: IUSF

Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) Convener Najith Indika said student leaders were subjected to a witch hunt by the Government and this had led to the arbitrary arrest of former IUSF convener Sanjeewa Bandara

Navy arrests 11 Indian fishermen

Sri Lankan naval personnel today arrested 11 fishermen for fishing in Sri Lankan waters. The fishermen belonged to Kottaipattinam in Pudukottai district

England cannot handle pressure-Mahela

Sri Lanka batsman Mahela Jayawardene said England failed to handle the pressure on the fourth day of the second and final test on Monday and questioned the way home captain Alastair Cook had handled recent criticism.

SL movie-makers seek Jayalalithaa’s intervention

The makers of the Sri Lankan movie "With You, Without You" have sought the intervention of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa to assure the theatres screening the film of adequate security so that it could be viewed by those who want to see it.