Video: Govt. violating election law by hiding behind Geneva

UNP General Secretary and parliamentarian Tissa Attanayake said today the President would violate election laws if he attempted to gain political advantage by going ahead with the planned address to the nation on the Geneva issue

Video: Resolution on SL adopted, 23-12

The US sponsored resolution on Sri Lanka at the 25th session of the UNHRC in Geneva was adopted short while ago with 23 countries voting for, 12 against and 12 abstained

India to abstain from voting

India has decided to abstain from voting for the US-backed resolution at the 25th session of the UNHRC in Geneva against Sri Lanka claiming that an external investigation mechanism hinders the efforts of the Sri Lanka to promote reconciliation rather than contributing constructively and complicates the prevalent situation in the country

Video: Interim admin to take in N/E if the resolution persists; Weerawansa

Minister Wimal Weerawansa today said that the United States backed resolution against Sri Lanka would ultimately lead to an Interim Administration in the North and East (N/E) Provinces under the supervision of the United Nations (UN).

Sergeant on the mat over scolding Magistrate

A Police Sergeant attached to the Maharagama Police Traffic Division has been arrested for verbally abusing the Colombo Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage and blocking his official vehicle at Pamunuwa Junction in Maharagama today

Ten sentenced to death in Kandy

Ten suspects found guilty of killing a person in Nagala, Rattota, were sentenced to death by the Kandy High Court Judge today

My first statement can be attributed to my state of mind: Victoria

During the second day of cross examination yesterday, murdered British aid worker Khuram Shaikh’s girlfriend requested Court to consider her frame of mind when giving her statement in the immediate aftermath of the killing

Navy denies attacking Indian fishermen

The Sri Lankan Navy denied Indian media reports that it had attacked fifty fishermen with stones and bottles, fired into the air, cut-up the fishing nets and damaged 30 boats off the Island of Kachchativu

Congress manifesto calls for probe into SL war crimes

Ahead of the Geneva meeting on Friday, the Indian Congress party revealed its stance on Sri Lanka, saying it would push for a "credible, objective, time-bound" probe into allegations of human rights violations and war crimes by Sri Lanka.

19 Indian fishermen arrested for poaching

Nineteen Indian fishermen were arrested and four trawlers taken into custody by the Navy attached to the North-Central Naval Command, navy spokesman Kosala Warnakulasuriya said

SF defamation case: Granted leave to proceed

Mount Laviniya District Judge Gihan Chandraranawana today granted leave to proceed with the defamation case filed by Leader of the Democratic Party Sarath Fonseka against Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena demanding compensation of Rs.1billion

Video: Russia, China, criticise Pillay’s report; others commend it

Several countries including Russia and China criticised the report compiled by UN Human Rights Chief Navi Pillay, during the interactive dialogue held at the UNHRC sessions in Geneva yesterday while a majority of countries including the US, UK and France commended the document and called on all countries to support the adoption of the resolution against Sri Lanka ???

Video: Request for investigation reflective of partisan agenda-SL

Sri Lanka today told UN Human Rights Council that the draft resolution on Sri Lanka being mooted by some members of the Council is reflective of the same partisan politicised agenda through its request to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to undertake "a comprehensive independent investigation" ???

Minor fire at Govt. press

A room in the Government Press caught fire this evening and the fire brigade managed to douse the fire before it spread, fire brigade said.

Khuram’s girlfriend identifies accuse

Victoria Alexandrona the girlfriend of murdered British national Khuram Shaikh said although she identified the suspect who assaulted her at the poolside of the resort at the Tangalle Magistrate’s Court, she did not point him out during the identification parade in fear of her life

Kelaniya students get bail

Twelve students of Kelaniya University, who had been earlier issued warrants over protesting against a court order, were released on two sureties of Rs. 100,000 each when they appeared in the Mahara Magistrate’s Court today

Heavy traffic in Kollupitiya

Heavy Traffic congestion is reported along the Galle Road leading up to the Embassy of United States in Kollupitiya due to a protest march carried out against the US-backed resolution on Sri Lanka at the ongoing UNHRC sessions in Geneva

Video: Murdered British aid worker’s girlfriend in SL Court

British aid worker Khuram Shaikh’s Russian girlfriend was present at the Colombo High Court today when it took up the inquiry into the killing of Mr. Shaikh at a holiday resort in Tangalle two years ago

SL parents seeks pardon for murder in UAE

An old couple living in a remote village in Sri Lanka is pleading for the mercy of an Indian family to save the life of their son who is facing the gallows in the UAE after being found guilty of murder

India concedes giving training to SL Navy

The Union Ministry of External Affairs has conceded that the Centre has been imparting long-term and short-term training in technical and non-technical streams for Sri Lankan Navy personnel in order to enhance maritime security in the region

More forged currency notes found

The CID uncovered another stack of 424 counterfeit 5,000 rupee notes and two printing machines hidden inside a house in Ethul Kotte early morning, following the arrest of a suspect Rolitha Perera who allegedly gave Ms Dulanjalee Premadasa Rs.2 million in counterfeit 5,000 rupee notes on Tuesday evening. UPDATE

JVP candidate killed in accident

Western Provincial Council JVP candidate and trade unionist Sumathipala Manawadu was killed this evening when the motorbike he was riding collided head on with a lorry in Ganemulla

Garment factory MD arrested over Rs. 2 M. in fake notes

The CID arrested the managing director of a garment factory in connection with the handing over of 400 counterfeit 5000-rupee notes to another party -- after the Cinnamon Gardens branch of the HSBC had identified them as counterfeits as they were about to be deposited

Rains in catchment areas insufficient for reservoirs

Although the catchment areas have received a significant amount of rain, it has not been sufficient to have an impact on the reservoirs, CEB Deputy General Manager Senajith Dassanayaka said

Video: No need for leadership change : Ketagoda

Rejecting the claims that there were democratic issues within the party, the Democratic Party led by Sarath Fonseka said today that there was no need to change the party leadership and that Sarath Fonseka would remain as the party’s leader

A lane on Kandy Road closed

The lane leading to Kandy on the Kandy-Colombo Road between Nuge Junction and Pattiya Junction has been closed from 4.30 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. due to repairs, police said

Minister gets bail

Minister of Sports Mahindananda Aluthgamage who appeared before Hatton Magistrate and District Judge Amila Ariiyasena in connection with the alleged assault on a supporter of the Ceylon Workers’ Congress was released on surety bail of Rs.50, 000 and personal bail of Rs.25, 000

Daughter keeps tweeting for missing father

‘God loves you more, daddy.... God loves them more. :')’ 17 year-old Maira Elizabeth Nari tweeted yesterday evening, few minutes after the Malaysian government formally announced the ill-fated Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 was ‘lost’ with no survivors. Maira’s father, Andrew Nari was the Chief Flight Attendant of the missing flight.

Fishing issue: SL had made significant progress-EU

The European Union has considered Sri Lanka, which was warned earlier over illegal fishing issue, had made significant progress, but the Commission is continuing to monitor the situation, the EU said.

Centre opposes move to free convicts in Rajiv case

The Centre on Monday informed the Supreme Court that the Tamil Nadu government had no jurisdiction to order the release of seven life convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case as such a power was vested only with the Union of India