Intra-party clashes continue

At least seven people were hopitalised following a clash between two groups of supporters of SLFP candidates who are contesting for North Western Provincial Council Election early this morning

'Yal Devi' reaches Kilinochchi

President Mahinda Rajapaksa this morning inaugurated the 'Yal Devi' railway service at Omanthai travelling as its first passenger to the Kilinochchi railway station.

UAE praises SL’s role in protecting sea lanes

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) appreciated Sri Lanka’s role in protecting the security of sea-lanes in the Indian Ocean, and the significant contribution made by the Sri Lanka Navy in controlling people smuggling activities in these waters.

SL adopting new strategy-Jaya

While claiming that Sri Lankan government is adopting a new strategy by which it releases the Indian fishermen after long periods of detention but impound their boats, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Friday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to take up with Sri Lanka the release of 97 Indian fishermen in custody there.

Narendra Modi revealed as BJP's PM candidate

India's main opposition party has named controversial politician Narendra Modi as its prime ministerial candidate for elections due next year.

Eight arrested with Prabhakaran posters

Jaffna Security Forces Commander Mahinda Hathurusinghe said today eight people were arrested at Kodikarmam in Jaffna on charges of having in their possession posters containing the picture of former LTTE leader Vellupillai Parabhakaran.

India cricketer Sreesanth guilty of spot-fixing

Test fast bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth and three other players have been found guilty of spot-fixing during the Indian Premier League by an internal probe conducted by the national cricket board, a report said on Friday.

Delhi gang rape: Four sentenced to death

An Indian court has sentenced four men to death for the gang rape and murder of a student in the capital Delhi

Video: 100Kgs of TNT explosives found after 17 years

100 kilograms of TNT explosives were found in a lorry which was seized by the Kotahena Police way back in 1996, police said.

Video: Nomination of kith and kin causing UPFA clashes

UNP parliamentarian Eran Wickramaratne rejected claims made by the UPFA that the clashes among its candidates were to maintain the enthusiasm during the upcoming election because the opposition was too weak to politically challenge the UPFA

No sale of two brands of bottled Water

The Ministry of Health today decided to remove from the market two brands of bottled water -- ‘Amaron’ and ‘Ceylon Water’ because they were not registered

Watch out for rising water levels in Kelani River

The Disaster Management Centre warned people living in low lying areas of the Kelani River to be vigilant of the water in the river rising to flood level

CHOGM: SL happy over visit of British Premier

External Affairs Ministry Secretary K. Amunugama today said Sri Lanka was pleased with British Prime Minister David Cameron’s decision to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) to be held in Colombo in November.

Americans were very helpful-Gota


Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that the United States had given its fullest support to destroy LTTE’s floating armouries in the deep sea between 2006 and 2008.

Americans were very helpful-Gota

Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that the United States given its fullest support to destroy LTTE’s floating armouries in the deep sea between 2006 and 2008

22 Lankans sent to Papua New Guinea

A group of 22 Sri Lankan nationals who arrived by boat to Australia were transferred to Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Thursday, the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) said.

Commonwealth: Don’t Attend Summit in Sri Lanka - HRW

The heads of Commonwealth governments should not attend the 2013 Commonwealth summit in Sri Lanka in November because of the government’s unwillingness to address ongoing human rights concerns, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to the 54 heads of Commonwealth countries

Actress probed for taking elderly lawyer down the garden path

A Colombo Court today ordered the Kollupitiya police to conduct a comprehensive investigation regarding a complaint received against popular teledrama actress Maneesha Shyamali alleging that she had withdrawn Rs.120, 000 deceitfully from a bank account belonging to an elderly lawyer  who had since passed away

Video: PAFFEREL complaints to the HRC

The PAFFEREL today requested the Human Rights Commission to send its representatives to the North as poll observers to look into the incidents where military personnel were allegedly engaged in election campaign

Questions over probe into kneeling of policemen

While special police investigations into the recent incident at the Kattankudy Police station have concluded and a report to IGP N.K Ilangakone was due soon, questions have been raised within the Police Department over allegations made against Senior DIG Pujith Jayasundara

Rs. 2.3mn robbed in Anamaduwa

About Rs.2.3 million was robbed from a group of people who went to Anamaduwa to buy a vehicle today, police said

Schools in three provinces closed for elections

All schools in the North Western, Central and Northern Provinces will be closed on September 20 in view of the Provincial Council elections on September 21, the education ministry announced

Cameron’s participation right thing for C'wealth: Britain

Britain has said that the participation at the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Colombo is the right thing for the Commonwealth.

SL approves Crown's $350m deal with casino

The government of Sri Lanka has approved a hotel and leisure resort deal with Australian gambling tycoon James Packer's Crown Ltd, but the investment is likely to increase from the original $350 million, the country's investment promotion minister told Reuters on Thursday.

'Malu Sarath' arrested

A millionaire businessman alias 'Malu Sarath' who is alleged to have played a major role in smuggling people to Australia by boat was arrested today at Kiribathgoda by the Matara police

C4 steps up Sri Lanka campaign

Channel 4 News and documentary maker Callum Macrae are to travel to Sri Lanka to cover the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) as they continue to highlight war crimes committed against the country’s minority Tamil population.

Indian Minister against selling warship to SL

Voicing opposition to Centre's proposal to supply two naval warships to Sri Lanka, Shipping Minister of India G.K. Vasan has said he would urge Prime Minister Manmohan Singh not to sell the vessels.

Food products containing whey protein released

The Ministry of Health today said that the 104 samples of food products containing Whey protein which were inspected by the Medical Research Institute (MRI), did not contain Clostridium Botulinum bacteria

DNA tests incriminate Tangalle PS chairman, two others

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) yesterday informed the Tangalle Magistrate that the DNA samples found at the crime scene in the Tangalle tourist resort where British Red Cross worker Khuram Shaikh was murdered and his girlfriend gang raped on the Christmas Eve 2011

Don’t delay anti-tobacco gazette: Mahanayakes

The four Mahanayake Theras of the Tri-Nikayas have come together to push for the government and other concerned parties to have the gazette advocating tobacco companies to place anti-tobacco warnings over 80 per cent of cigarette packets, issued without further delay