Parties supporting 13A in coalition talks

The ruling United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Government’s constituent parties, which support the full implementation of the 13th Amendment are currently discussing the ways and means of fielding candidates under a common alliance, the Daily Mirror learns

Video: No 'business' for the Army: UNP

The UNP today warned the government against moves to make the Army take on ‘profitable ventures,’ stating it sets a dangerous precedent and could result in a situation similar to that of Egypt.

Pregnant Kate taken to hospital

The Duchess of Cambridge has been taken to hospital in the early stages of labour, Kensington Palace has said.

DMK MPs to protest in front of Parliament on SL issue

DMK MPs will stage a protest in front of the Parliament complex on August eight pressing the Centre to boycott the CHOGM meeting in Colombo in November, insisting the implementation of 13th amendment of the Sri Lankan Constitution, among other demands

Worker stabbed to death at Wattala PS Chairman’s house

A male employee of the Wattala Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman’s house was stabbed to death by suspected robbers last night, the Police said. The 78-year-old victim had been alone at the house at the time of the incident.

Nose bite by politico

The nose of an employee of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) was allegedly bitten by a former UNP organizer for Mahara, Thushara Hemachandra during a wedding ceremony in Attanagalle yesterday.

Security heightened on alert at Chennai airport

With memories still vivid of the July 24, 2001, Bandaranaike airport blast in Sri Lanka where 26 aircraft were either damaged or destroyed in an LTTE attack, the month of July has always been hectic for security agencies in India.

Pair found guilty of murdering Lankan man

Two men accused of murdering a Sri Lankan dairy farm worker in Canterbury, New Zealand in February this year have been found guilty.

UNP wants Range and Asoka back

Whilst UNP MPs Palitha Range Bandara and Asoka Abeysinghe are planning to file separate lists for the North Western Provincial Council, attempts are being made to woo them back into the party fold, informed source said.

Swiss couple robbed in Kandy

Belongings worth about rupees four hundred and fifty thousand was allegedly robbed from a Swiss couple while strolling along the road around Kandy Lake on Friday night by a gang who had fled after the robbery.

Two remanded for swindling thousands of people

A  Manageress and a Director who have been working under an individual who was employed as a Director under Sakvithi Ranasinghe  and operated the  Sithijaya  Homes and  Rajagedara Homes  Companies were remanded

Suspect’s mother in high handed act

A woman who allegedly threatened an estate worker, a Tamil woman, who provided information on the murder of the superintendent of Nooriwatta Estate in Deraniyagala was arrested by police today.

Mervyn not ready to give up Kelaniya

Public Relations Minister Mervyn Silva said if he was found guilty for any of wrong doings by his party or any Court, he would resign from the post of Kelaniya electorate organiser and give up politics forever.

Minister cancels licence of drug supplier

As a special inquiry was underway following the recovery of a sleeping tablet stock worth Rs. 200,000 from a person in Kosgama, Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena has ordered that the permit of the drug supplier be cancelled

UNP wants postal laws changed

The main opposition UNP today called for laws pertaining to postal votes suggesting that all public servants be allowed to cast their postal votes at the district secretariat office.

Ready to share our experience-SL

The government said that it is ready to share its experience as best practices on humanitarian effectiveness with other countries that are similarly placed, in an effort to relieve those who undergo suffering due to humanitarian emergencies

ENOC says its cargo to Sri Lanka met all specifications

Emirates National Oil Company (Enoc) said it has investigated how a diesel cargo to Sri Lanka that was alleged to be not as per contractual specifications and came to the conclusion that the cargo met all specifications.

Brothel raided in Nugegoda

Seven women, including the manager of a brothel which had been operating as an Ayurvedic medical centre at Kandawaththa Road, Nugegoda were arrested by the Mirihana Police last night, Police said.

SL beat South Africa by 180 runs

Sri Lanka beat South Africa by 180 runs in first ODISri Lanka beat South Africa by 180 runs in first one day international played at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday.

SL 320 :Sanga 169

An amazing 169 from Kumar Sangakkara propelled his team to 320 for five in the first one-day international against South Africa at the Premadasa stadium in Colombo on Saturday.

Gota in Uganda

Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa, has arrived in Uganda to promote bilateral security among both nations, media reports said.

Wildlife officer killed by elephant

A wildlife officer attached to the Lunugamwehera wildlife office was killed by an elephant last night when he tried to chase it away, the Wildlife Department said

Strong winds forecast in coastal areas

The Meteorology Department said the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil and deep sea areas off the coast from Jaffna to Trincomalee may experience strong winds with speeds increasing upto 60 km/h at times

First boat stopped under new Australian asylum regime

The first group of boat people who could be sent to Papua New Guinea under the Australian government's tough new asylum seeker policy has been intercepted north of Christmas Island.

‘Govt. always discourages illegal travel’-SL

The External Affairs Ministry yesterday said that the Sri Lankan government as a policy had discouraged illegal travel and would further use all possible modes to dissuade illegal asylum seekers, while claiming that it needed more time to study the ban on such asylum seekers

Uruwarigelage Vanniyale Ettho gripes

Vedda Chief Uruwarigelage Vanniyale said he preferred his life in the jungle to town comforts and that he even used the vehicle issued to him by the government only for the purposes of his community.

Military stifling growth in North: EU

The European Parliamentary Delegation, which is on a visit to Sri Lanka, expressed concern over the military presence in the North and the involvement of the military in economic activities there.

Ranil and Dayasiri in special pow wow

UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and dissident UNP MP Dayasiri Jayasekara held a special meeting today to iron out differencesbetween the two individuals.

Harsha blasts Govt. for casino tax holidays

The Government has in a gazette notification granted 10-year tax holidays to Lake Leisure Development Project of casino tycoon James Packer and Iconic Integrated Resort Project of John Keells Holdings to build and operate Mixed Development Projects with casinos

No more 'boat people' in Aussie; Kevin Rudd

Any asylum seeker who arrives by boat without a visa will have no chance of being resettled in Australia as a refugee, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced.