Jilted maid jailed for knifing Lankan cleaner

A jilted maid implicated in knifing a female cleaner who had reportedly taken her boyfriend, was sentenced a 7-year-jail term plus deportation, on Monday.

Motorcycle headlights on or off?

Police Headquarters was still in the process of evaluating the use of headlights by motorcyclists during daytime to prevent accidents, but were yet to consider its legalisation under the Motor Traffic Act, sources said

13 year-old disappears while river bathing

A 13-year-old disappeared while bathing near the Kammaltota river mouth in Kochchikade last evening, Police said, and is believed to have drowned

Indian arrested for visa violation

A 30-year-old Indian national was arrested yesterday by the Muthur Police for overstaying his visa and violating immigration laws, Police said

SL-friendly proposal likely at UNHRC: Minister

Several member-countries supportive of Sri Lanka are hoping to submit a counter-proposal against the US-led resolution on Sri Lanka which is expected to be presented at next month’s UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) sessions in Geneva, the Daily Mirror learns

India allocates more funds for SL

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs  today allocated Rs 500 crore for 2014-15 for  Sri Lanka’s development, which is an increase compared to last year, PTI reported

High level public servants violating election law: UNP to EC

The United National Party (UNP) Leadership Council in a written complaint today urged Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya to stop high profile public servants from participating at political meetings

Duminda’s visit provoked Wanathamulla protesters: JVP

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today charged that there were moves to arrest those who reacted angrily to the presence of Defence Ministry Monitoring MP Duminda Silva at a protest by Wanathamulla residents

Railway drivers’ strike ends

The Railway Locomotive Engine Drivers’ Union this evening decided to suspend the railway drivers’ strike which continued for five days

Wijedasa in Leadership Council

UNP MP Wijedasa Rajapakse had been appointed today to the Leadership Council of the UNP, which was reserved for UNP MP Thalatha Athukorala, LC Spokesman Kabeer Hashim said

Video: Protest blocks Olcott Mawatha

Heavy traffic congestion was reported in Pettah opposite the Fort Railway Station, blocking Olcott Mawatha, due to a protest conducted by an organisation against cattle-slaughter

Woman found dead in Kahawatte

A 52-year-old woman, who was living alone,  was found dead in her house in Yayainna, Kahawaththa early this morning, Police said

Teacher dies cheering students

A teacher who was cheering his students playing Vollyeball during the inter-house sports meet suffered a heart attack and died upon admission to the Ampara hospital today

Rs. 20mn robbed from Negombo jewellery store

More than twenty million rupees in cash had been robbed by a gang from a Jewelley cum Money Exchange in Negombo this afternoon, the Police said

Man dies falling into goda barrel: Police

The body of a fifty four-year-old man who had died falling into a goda barrel was recovered on Saturday morning when the illicit brewery in Madinnagoda, Rajagiriya was raided, the Police said

Implement Sethu Project: DMK

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has adopted 15 resolutions, among them the quick implementation of the Sethusamudram Project, priority for the Sri Lankan Tamils issue and abolition of the death penalty

Personal donation from Charles

The Prince of Wales, who visited at the Garrison Cemetery in Kandy, as part of his visit to Sri Lanka for the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in November, has made a personal donation towards the maintenance of the Cemetery.

BJP won’t offer military support to SL-Vaiko

Bharatiya Janata Party’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi has assured that no military support would be given to Sri Lanka in the event of his party coming to power, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) general secretary Vaiko said on Sunday

Gambling den: Suspects fined Rs.100 each

Nine suspects, who were charged with gambling at the Union Place gambling den, were fined Rs.100 each when they pleaded guilty on being produced at the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court.

Pilot conversion exam resumes, following probe

Civil Aviation Authority said today the ‘Pilot License Conversion’ exams have resumed in the wake of suspected examination irregularities, which are currently being investigated.

5 motorcyclists and teenager killed in road tragedies

At least six people were killed in separate accidents that occurred at several places in the last 24 hours, police said

"In cricket, it is foolish to even think of fighting India': Sanath

World Cup winning former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga has criticised the new draft that brings in drastic changes to the International Cricket Council giving the cricket boards of India, England and Australia overwhelming power and revenue

Railways strike to continue as talks fail

The railways strike will continue tomorrow as well as talks between Transport Ministry Secretary Dhammika Perera and the Locomotive Operators’ Union failed for the second time today.

Video: Wimal’s party says JVP, UNP plotting together

The Jathika Nidahas Peramuna (JNP) led by Minister Wimal Weerawansa today alleged that the abduction of a trader in Wanathamulla was a conspiracy of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and the United National Party (UNP), to put the government into difficulty. 

DMK urges Centre to support resolution against SL at UNHRC

The DMK on Sunday urged the Centre to support a US-backed resolution against Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

Father sparks row over Rajiv assassin’s parentage

In a controversial claim, Sankaranarayanan, the ageing father of Nalini Sriharan, the life convict in former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination, has disputed the widely perceived belief that Padma, a co-convict, was her mother. Instead he has claimed that Nalini’s mother was one Valliammal.

Video: Body of Intelligence Police officer found in Godagama

The body of a Police Inspector attached to the Western Province Intelligence Unit in Mount Lavinia was found with gunshot injuries in a paddy field in Godagama a short while ago, police said.Pictures

Lankan debtor’s daughter taken in by foundation

The General Department of Human Rights in Dubai, in cooperation with the Dubai Foundation for Women and Children, took in a 4-year-old Sri Lankan child after her father was imprisoned in a financial case and left her alone with a neighbour. 

SL navy acting with greater impunity after talks-Jaya

Charging Sri Lankan navy with acting with "greater impunity" against Indian fishermen from the state, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalalithaa said the island's navy has intensified its "hostile action" after the Indo-Lankan fishermen level talks.

We continue to monitor land issue in SL-UK

Britain reiterated that it will continue to ‘monitor closely civil and political rights as well as land issues in Sri Lanka.