SEC gives Rs. 5 mn to 'Tharunyata Hetak'

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) confirmed yesterday that it provided Tharunyata Hetak movement monies close to five million rupees, for “awareness creation regarding capital markets."

Crucial UNP meetings begin

The UNP’s factions today will have a series of meetings prior to the final meeting scheduled to be held this evening among UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa and Karu Jayasuriya.

CHOGM: Singh to decide after considering relevant factors

Breaking his silence over India’s participation in the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting scheduled at Colombo next month, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said a decision would be taken only after considering all relevant factors, including sentiments of Tamil people

Mangala surrenders

UNP MP Mangala Samaraweera had surrendered to the Matara police through his lawyer a short while ago. He is to be produced before the Matara Magistrate today.

Navy arrests 37 Indian fishermen and 9 trawlers

Thirty-seven Indian fishermen in nine trawlers were detained by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly intruding into Sri Lankan waters yesterday, navy spokesman Commander Kosala Warnakulasuriya said

Video: Siridhamma Thera says he is not a traitor

Rathupaswala temple Chief Incumbent Ven. Theripehe Siridhamma Thera, who was reported to have gone missing yesterday held a media conference in Gampola saying he was not a traitor as termed by certain individuals

Mangala to surrender

UNP MP Mangala Samaraweera and others will surrender to the Matara Police station at 8 a.m. tomorrow, the lawyer appearing on behalf of Samaraweera told Daily Mirror online

Two students drown

Two thirteen-year-old students drowned in Vilathalawa Lake this evening while they were in search of flowers for the Teacher’s Day ceremony to be held tomorrow

Trinco students’ killing: STF personnel granted bail

The 13 STF personnel who were remanded on charges of having been involved in the January 2006 killing of five students in Trincomalee were granted bail by the Trincomalee High Court Judge R. Amila Ranaraja today

Mangala can be arrested if there is evidence: Magistrate

Matara Magistrate Wasantha Ramyakumara directed the Police to arrest UNP MP Mangala Samaraweera and ten others if there was sufficient evidence.

Customs chief released on bail

Former Customs Preventive Chief Ranjan Kanagasabai had been released on bail by the Colombo High Court today. He was released on two sureties of Rs. 500,000 each.

Audio: TNA against Commonwealth

TNA national list parliamentarian M.A Sumanthiran said that the coalition is against the staging of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka

Posters in North denouncing Premachandran

A large number of posters had sprung up in several areas in the North including the Kilinochchi town area criticising TNA MP and EPRLF leader Suresh Premachandran and praising the decision taken by Chief Minister C.V.Wigneswaran over the appointments of ministers for the Northern Provincial Council.

We can't learn from India anymore- Arjuna

There was a time when the budding cricketers of Sri Lanka looked upto India for learning the nuances of the game but former captain Arjuna Ranatunga feels this can no longer happen due to the advent of Twenty20.

Iran, SL vow to boost academic ties

The Islamic Republic of Iran and Sri Lanka on Saturday called for expansion of mutual academic and scientific cooperation.

Buses agree for 7 per cent

Lanka Private Bus Operators Association (LPBOA) has agreed to the seven per cent bus fair revision with effect from November 01 as approved by the Cabinet.

Mother jumps before train with daughters

A mother and her daughter were killed when the woman jumped before an oncoming train with her two daughters at Keenawala, Veyangoda a short while ago.

Weliweriya Temple attack: Suspects out on bail

The seventeen suspects who had been arrested in connection with an attack on Sabhawa Temple at Uruwala, Malwathuhiripitiya in Weliweriya were released by the Gampaha Magistrate today, the Police said Pictures

No heroin ship; action against official: Customs

The Sri Lanka Customs today said that it would take action against one of its Superintendents who had allegedly disseminated ‘false news’ about a ship with heroin calling at Colombo, Customs Spokesman Leslie Gamini said

Kudu Arnold arrested

A mobile drug peddler based in Moratuwa, known as Kudu Arnold had been arrested yesterday by the Anti-vice Squad of the Moratuwa Police along with 8,050 mg of heroin and a three-wheeler used in peddling, the Police said.

C'wealth summit mired in row over Briton shot in SL

Prince Charles offered to help in the effort to win justice for a British man who was murdered in Sri Lanka – allegedly by a close political ally of the country's President

Ranil, Karu, Sajith to meet on Tuesday

The widely anticipated meeting between UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa and former Deputy Leader Karu Jayasuriya is scheduled to be held on Tuesday October 15, at party headquarters Sirikotha.

Key roads in Colombo to be closed for CHOGM rehearsal

A rehearsal is to be conducted tomorrow in view of the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting to be held in November, with several main roads in Colombo scheduled to be partly or fully closed from 6 am to 12 noon tomorrow, the police said.

Hopeful of tangible results on SL Tamils issue-Indian minister

Shipping Minister G K Vasan today said he expected tangible results from the recent dialogue between External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid and Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse towards ensuring safety of Tamils in the island and also put an end to attacks on Tamil Nadu fishermen.

Sharma shrugs off jibe by Canadian Senator

One of India’s most distinguished international civil servants has shrugged off a ferocious personal attack from a Canadian politician who described him as a “shill” or stooge of the Sri Lankan government

Four policemen arrested for soliciting bribe

Four police personnel including a sub inspector and three constables attached to the Kalutara police station were arrested for allegedly soliciting a bribe from a bootlegger, police said.

Nine arrested over Wadduwa abduction

Nine people have been arrested in connection with the abduction of Wadduwa Serene Pavilion CEO Anura Lokuhetti yesterday, police said.

Unusual ants not new breed –MRI

The unusual species of ant found in and around Panadura has been identified as Monomorium Floricola by the Medical Research Institute (MRI), Director Dr. Anil Samaranayake said

Mannar Bishop to take up poaching crisis with TN

Mannar Bishop the Rt. Rev. Dr. Rayappu Joseph said he intended making representation to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa Jayaram and DMK Leader Muthuvel Karunanidhi with regard to poaching by Indian fishermen and that he would demand immediate action be taken against them

UNP rebels stick to their guns

The ‘Jathika Pawra’ organisation which organised last Saturday’s protest march in Matara demanding a change in the United National Party (UNP) leadership, yesterday reiterated that the UNP leader should resign