Army to probe video

Upon finding a Youtube video depicting a group female recruits being harassed by some female as well as male instructors, the Commander of the Army had ordered an investigation on March 04, the army announced today.

MDMK manifesto proposes to lift the ban on LTTE in India

India’s MDMK party, led by Vaiko has promised in its manifesto released on Saturday that it would lift the ban on LTTE in India and would work for holding of a referendum on creation of Eelam in Sri Lanka for Lankan Tamils, if it takes part in government formation after the Lok Sabha polls.

IPKF in SL figures in disappearance probe

The conduct of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) in Sri Lanka figured in complaints received by a government commission probing disappearances during the country's civil war, a senior official said today.

Five Giriulla policemen including OIC interdicted

Five police officers including the officer-in-charge and the crimes OIC of the Giriulla police were interdicted on charges of having detained a suspect illegally for 30 days, police said.

Ven. Harispaththuwe Ariyawansalankara Thero passes away

President of the Amadyapa Movement, Ven.Dr. Harispaththuwe Ariyawansalankara Thero (74) of the Vipassana Meditation Centre, Colombo passed away at a private hospital after prolonged illness this morning.

US expresses concern on SL's arrest of HR activists

The United States expressed concern on Friday about the Sri Lankan government's arrest of two human rights activists this week and about an overall "deteriorating human rights situation" in the island nation.

EC bans propaganda via SMS and phone calls

Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya said today that propaganda messages transmitted via telephone calls and SMS were a contravention of election laws and service providers had been instructed not to send out such messages without the consent of the subscribers.

MR rejects CBK’s allegations

President Mahinda Rajapaksa today rejected allegations made by former President Chandrika Kumaratunga that she was being monitored by state intelligence services.

India arrests three Lankans, including man wanted by Interpol

The Chennai police on Friday arrested three men in connection with a credit card scam. One of the arrested men is wanted by Interpol as the Sri Lankan police have issued a red corner notice against him.

Schools in WP and SP closed on March 28

All schools in the Western and Southern Provinces will be closed on March 28 in view of the Provincial Council Elections, Education Ministry sources said.

Missing flight: Mystery deepened

Mystery of the missing Malaysian aircraft MH370 deepened as investigations into the latest claim of possible debris found off 1500 miles south west of Perth, Australia ran into a stone wall.

Video: Wigneswaran more dangerous than Prabha: Warnasinghe

UPFA Colombo district candidate Nishantha Sri Warnasinghe said today Northern Province Chief Minister C.V.Wigneswaran was more dangerous than LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran.

France concerned

While claiming that it closely monitoring the human rights situation in Sri Lanka, France today said that it is concerned about the recent arrest in Sri Lanka of several human rights defenders who are recognized and respected for their actions in this area.

India to back UNHRC motion on SL-report

India will vote in favour of the resolution on Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council, the UPA government is learnt to have decided in possibly its last major foreign policy decision. The vote is expected on March 28 in Geneva, The Indian Express reported today

Warning over number of war crime suspects living in UK

Official figures may significantly underestimate the number of suspected war criminals living in the UK, the ex-head of the Border Force has warned. Of the cases confirmed by the Home Office, suspects originated from countries including Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Rwanda, Serbia and Sri Lanka.

An Indian, 3 Chinese nabbed for overstaying visa

An Indian and three Chinese were arrested yesterday on charges of having overstayed their visa and for having engaged in illegal trading, the Police said

China's request for entering Indian waters turned down

After objections raised by the defence forces, India today rejected China's request for permission to allow its four warships to enter Indian maritime zone to search for the missing Malaysian airliner

Julie Bishop stalls on UN call for SL war crimes inquiry

The Abbott government is resisting a push by its closest allies to establish a United Nations investigation into war crimes and human rights abuses in Sri Lanka, where Australia has returned more than 1100 failed asylum seekers in the past 18 months

Talks only after SL releases Indian fishermen-Jaya

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa Thursday said the second round of talks between the Indian and Sri Lankan fishermen can be held March 25 only if all the arrested Indian fishermen and their boats are released before that date.

Foreign experts to inspect Fmr. CJ’s bank details

The Counsel for former Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake today told court that a defence team including foreign experts would be examining the computer data of the NDB bank pertaining to the accounts of the former Chief Justice and therefore they need a longer period for the purpose

House in chaos as Azwer takes Chair

Parliament sessions took a chaotic turn today when UPFA MP A. H. M Azwer took the chair  as the presiding officer amidst strong protests by UNP MPs who charged that there was an agreement that MP Azwer would not be allowed to preside over sessions

Menace of poaching handled diplomatically: CDS

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Jagath Jayasuriya said the menace of poaching is handled diplomatically by India and Sri Lanka without leaving any room for violence or organised crimes

Video: CID identifies three in connection with OICs death

Three individuals have being identified by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in connection with the death of Borella OIC Prasad Siriwardena who succumbed to his injuries after a tree cut down by protesters fell on to him in Thunnane, Hanwella.

Karuna doubts SL's intention to solve fishermen issue

Raising doubt over Sri Lanka's intention to solve fishermen issue, DMK President M Karunanidhi today slammed the latest incident of arrest of Indian fishermen by the island navy, saying if it wants a solution for the matter it should not indulge in such acts

Video: EC rejects ‘Janapathi Janahamuwa’

Election Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya today said he had informed the responsible authorities that he did not agree with programmes such as ‘Janapathi Janahamuwa’ TV programme being telecast during the Western and Southern PC polls and that they had accepted it.

Video: Deputy Minister behind bus block on E01: LPBOA

A deputy minister in Matara had assisted a private bus organisation to halt buses from being commissioned on the Southern Expressway from Matara, the Lanka Private Bus Owners Association (LPBOA) alleged today

Video: Dompe killing: suspect surrenders

A suspect who was alleged to have assaulted a supporter of UNP WPC candidate Harshana Rajakaruna surrendered to the Dompe Police this morning, the Police said

Trinco shops closed over UNHRC resolution

Many shops in Trincomalee city have been closed in support of a protest carried out by an organisation called Sinhalese, Tamils and Muslims Organisation against the US sponsored resolution on Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva PICTURES

Video: Australia says 2 objects from missing plane may have been found

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Thursday satellite imagery had found two objects possibly related to the search for a Malaysia Airlines(MASM.KL) jetliner missing since March 8 with 239 people on board

Video: Wilgamuwa former and current PS Chairman arrested with cannabis

Wilgamuwa Provincial Council (PC) Chairman Jayarathne Weerasekera, his driver and the former Provincial Council Chairman Ranjith Kumarasiri were taken into custody for allegedly possessing 2.8 kilograms of cannabisin their cab vehicle last night, police said