Teenage suicide over photo on FB

A-16-years old female student of a School in Kurunegala is alleged to have committed suicide yesterday over some personal matter

TN party seeks Rahul's intervention on SL Tamils issue

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, which advocates the cause of Sri Lankan Tamils, sought Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's intervention to ensure India's support for a resolution against Sri Lanka in a UN body next month

Three brothels raided; 26 prostitutes arrested

Three brothels were raided and 26 alleged prostitutes were arrested in Maradana police area by the Western Province Police Crime Division yesterday, police said

Two containers seized with scrap copper

Two containers of scrap copper which were to be shipped to Singapore were seized on January 22 by the prevented staff of Sri Lanka Customs, Customs Media Spokesman Leslie Gamini said

SL not in Indian VISA extension list

India will extend visa-on arrival to tourists of all nations barring eight, including Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Sudan and Iran, as it looks to boost tourism, Planning Minister Rajeev Shukla said on Wednesday

India monitoring China build-up in neighbourhood: Khurshid

India is keeping an eye on strategic rival China’s involvement in infrastructure projects in India’s immediate neighbourhood, external affairs minister Salman Khurshid said in Parliament on Wednesday

SLC rejects India-led ICC revamp plans

Sri Lankan cricket bosses have decided to oppose the India-led proposals that subtly aim to put the administration of the International Cricket Council in the hands of BCCI, Cricket Australia and the England and Wales Cricket Board

Video: We will continue our struggle : Maithri

Former UNP Southern provincial councillor Maithri Gunaratne said today he and Shiral Laktilleke would resume the struggle from Kandy to remove UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and the leadership council in April this year after the UNP’s expected defeat at the forthcoming Provincial Council elections ???

MR writes to Emir of Kuwait

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received on Wednesday a written message from Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa dealing with means of boosting bilateral relations at various levels

Ugly scene at UNP group meeting

An ugly scene occurred at the United National Party (UNP) parliamentary group meeting this morning following a heated argument between Party Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and UNP Kalutara District MP Palitha Tevarapperuma

Shane Warne to invest in SL

Sri Lanka’s Consul General in New South Wales Bandula Jayasekara said that former Australia’s star cricketer Shane Warne wanted to invest in Sri Lanka and was expected to travel to the island soon

SL won’t sue Channel-4

The Sri Lankan Government has decided not to sue Channel-4 for its telecast of videos on Sri Lanka as it had adopted more effective strategies to deal with such situations, External Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris told Parliament today. 

UN Assistant Secretary-General due in SL

United Nations Assistant Secretary-General, Chair, United Nations Development Group Asia-Pacific and UNDP Assistant Administrator & Director, Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific Haoliang Xu, will be visiting Sri Lanka from February 9-12, 2014. 

Brazilian army to train SL military officers

The Brazilian Army has offered training slots to Sri Lankan armed forces at Brazilian National War College, High Studies Schools of the Brazilian Armed Forces, Brazilian Peacekeeping Operations Centre and the Jungle Warfare Instruction Centre. 

Video: Ravi resigns from UNP Nomination Board

UNP MP and party stalwart Ravi Karunanayake has resigned from the UNP Nomination Board following a disagreement over the selecting of candidates for the forthcoming provincial council election, informed source said.

Tax on imported dhal reduced

Special Commodity Levy on imported dhal would be reduced by 17 rupees per kilo with effect from midnight today, the Ministry of Finance and Planning said

Sanga passes 11,000 Test runs

Kumar Sangakkara struck his maiden triple hundred and became the ninth batsman to score 11,000 test runs as a dominant Sri Lanka took control of the second and final test against Bangladesh on Wednesday

Australia refuses to back int’l probe against SL

The Australian government is refusing to back an independent international investigation into alleged war crimes during the Sri Lankan civil war as the government of Sri Lanka rejected a new report detailing "credible" claims of civilian bombings, extrajudicial killings and other abuses.

SL denies refusing visa to US official

The Sri Lankan External Affairs Ministry today denied reports that it had refused a visa to top US official Catherine Russell. The Ministry said such reports were a fabrication and incorrect.

29 injured in Hatton bus accident

A least 29 passengers were injured after a private bus veered off the road and toppled in Dimbulapathana, Hatton this morning, police said.Pictures

Anarkalli to contest Matara

Anarkalli Aakarsha said that she would contest from the Matara District at the Southern Provincial Council election this time. Her election campaign is scheduled to begin after the opening of her co-ordinating office tomorrow

Video: Bill Gates steps down as Chairman

Microsoft Corp. today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Satya Nadella as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors effective immediately. Nadella previously held the position of Executive Vice President of Microsoft’s Cloud and Enterprise group ???

Asymmetric warfare course commences in SL

The Special Boat Squadron (SBS) of the Sri Lanka Navy commenced the asymmetric warfare course 2014, at the eastern Navy Headquarters in Trincomalee. Sixteen foreign military officers from five countries are taking part in the training course.

Nadeesha, Manamendra in the fray; Feroza out

The main opposition UNP has included popular actress Nadeesha Hemamali in its list of candidates for the Matara District for the upcoming Southern Provincial Council Elections while Nawa Sihala Urumaya leader Sarath Manamendra was given the ticket from Colombo District. 

Journalist's killing: suspect remanded

The suspect who was arrested in connection with the murder of senior journalist Mel Gunasekara was remanded till February 18 by the Kaduwela Magistrate today, police said.

Mangala to demand Rs.10 bn from state-owned newspapers

Claiming that there is a limit to one’s patience in the face of mud-slinging against one through the state media, UNP MP Mangala Samaraweera yesterday demanded Rs 10 Billion from two newspapers of the state owned Lake House (ANCL) Group as damages for tarnishing his image.

Biswal briefs Britain on SL

US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Desai Biswal held talks with Britain’s Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office Hugo Swire in London yesterday on the human rights situation in Sri Lanka.

Richmond student dies in an accident

A 17-year-old Advanced Level student of Richmond College, Galle died after falling from a  tree while engaged in decoration work  in connection with the school inter-house  sports meet,  Galle police said.

Two teenagers drown in Bentota

Two youth drowned in the Bentota sea this morning while bathing in a group, the Police said

1,233 prisoners to be released for Indep. Day

The Department of Prison had taken steps to release 1,233 prisoners to mark the 66th Independence celebrations, Media Spokesman G.B. Kulathunga said