MR seeks India’s help to get TNA into PSC

President Mahinda Rajapaksa today urged India to encourage the Tamil National Alliance to participate in the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) as it is the best forum to reach a consensus on the implementation of the 13th Amendment

Summon Sri Lankan envoy: Jayalalithaa

Accusing the Centre of maintaining a “stoic and apathetic silence” over the issue of attacks on Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has urged it to summon the Sri Lankan envoy and “strongly advise” Colombo on this matter lest the attacks should exacerbate the situation

Buses on strike tomorrow

While railway employees ended their 48-hour countrywide strike last night, private bus operators have announced they would stage a continuous strike from tomorrow to pressure the government to increase bus fares

Govt. afraid of losing NPC election: UNP

The UNP said today the government was afraid of losing the elections to the Northern Provincial Council (NPC) and that was why it had dissolved the North-Western and Central Provincial Councils one year prematurely so as to cover up its loss in the North

Video: Vaas’ son to be arrested-CID

The Criminal Investigation Department today informed the Colombo Magistrate that DIG Vaas Gunawardena’s son Ravindu Gunawardena is a suspect wanted for the killing of businessman Shyam whose body was found in a thicket at Dompe

SL woman held with fake passport

The Sharjah Police arrested a 35-year-old Sri Lankan woman for allegedly trying to depart from the country using a fake passport because she was wanted by authorities for absconding from her sponsor

Pirates sink ship, Lankan crew feared dead

After almost three years in the hands of pirates at an anchorage close to the Somali Coast, the Malaysian flagged freighter, MV Albedo, with the crew including six Sri Lankan, has sunk in rough seas, foreign media said.

Britisher arrested for overstaying visa

A British national was arrested yesterday by the Ilavali Police for overstaying his visa and violating immigration laws, the Police said.

Eleven-year-old Lankan detained in Hobart centre

Refugee advocates want the Federal Government to move an 11-year-old asylum seeker out of detention at Pontville near Hobart, and into the local community

Cabinet minister’s brother released due to pressure from above

The brother of a cabinet minister had been stopped by police yesterday, following a long chase, with the help of obstacles --  after his vehicle had sped away ignoring an order to stop. But he had been released soon after as a top government official had intervened

“Kama Colombo” nightclub was illegal - Excise Dept

The Excise Department said yesterday that the “Kama- Colombo” nightclub did not possess a valid liquor licence and was functioning illegally at the time of the alleged assault on a youth on Saturday

Video: More strikes to come

The Railways Professional Trade Union Alliance (RPTUA) said today that it would decide on an alternate date to launch a follow up to the 48-hour-strike that was concluded today ???

Sketches of two suspects released

The Bihar police in India today released sketches of two suspects in the serial terror blasts at the Mahabodhi temple in Bodhgaya, India on Sunday, Headlines Today reported.

We condemn Bodh Gaya attack: UNP

While condemning the bomb attacks at Bodh Gaya, the UNP said the incident should not be a cause for a diplomatic dispute between India and Sri Lanka

Three awards for ‘A Common Man’

  A Common Man, a movie by veteran director Chandran Rutnam won the three best awards at the Madrid International Film Festival today

Soldiers die in collision

Two Army soldiers died in an accident when the motorcycle they were riding was knocked down by a tipper at Thirimurukandi, Kilinochchi today, the Army said.

Video: ‘Kama’ assault- three including bouncers remanded

The businessman and two bouncers (doormen) alleged to have brutally assaulted a 21-year-old youth at the Kama Colombo night club had been remanded till July 11 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate a short while ago.???

Menon arrives

Indian National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon arrived in Sri Lanka a short while ago.According to officials Mr. Menon is here to discuss a tri-lateral maritime security treaty among India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives

Businessman arrested, 'bouncers' will be- Police

A businessman identified as Ali Asger Shabbir Gulamhusein was arrested this morning in connection with the assault of a youth at the 'Kama- Colombo'- Night Club, the Kollupitiya Police said.

Video: A minor explosion at Madampe

A minor explosion is reported to have occurred at a scrap metal factory in Suduwella, Madampe this morning ???

Sanjeewa Bandara remanded

Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) Convener Sanjeewa Bandara was remanded a short while ago by the Colombo Fort Magistrate for violating bail conditions.

Tight security at SL institutes in Chennai

Chennai City police have beefed up security for all Sri Lankan institutions in Chennai deploying over 5000 police personnel across the Chenna city, India following the serial terror blasts in Mahabodhi Temple complex at Bodh Gaya on Sunday.

Mahabodhi blasts; suspect detained

Investigation has begun and police have detained one person in Kolkata for questioning in connection with the Sunday's terror attack on the Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar. The person is suspected to have links with the Indian Mujahideen.

Extortion scandal rocks Sri Lanka Cricket

A major scandal shook Sri Lanka Cricket as a top cricket official was investigated last week for alleged extortion of money from Sri Lanka women’s cricketers.

Video: Thousands stranded due to railway strike

Thousands of commuters are stranded Island wide today due to a 48-hour railway strike launched by the Railways Professional Trade Union Alliance (RPTUA) since midnight on Sunday over salary anomalies.???

Do not alienate hostile countries: Mahanayake

Mahanayake of the Asgiriya Chapter, the Most Venerable Udugma Shri Buddharakkitha Thera said Sri Lanka should not alienate countries that are against it, but engage with them and continue with dialogue instead, to provide them with the ‘true picture of the country’.

Two kids fall victim to rat poison

Two children aged 3 and 6 were found dead upon admission to the Andapana Hospital, Matara after they had mistakenly swallowed rat poison this afternoon.

Attack on Bodh Gaya; result of broken promises-UNP

The United National Party (UNP)-led Vipakshaye Virodaya, the joint opposition group said today's attack on Bodh Gaya was a result of Sri Lanka failing to honour agreements and undertakings it had given to other countries.

21 Indian fishermen arrested by SLN

The Sri Lankan Navy arrested 21 Indian fishermen in the seas of Thailaimannar for violating Sri Lanka's maritime border last night, the Navy said.

Avoid visiting Mahabodhi next week-Govt

The government today advised Sri Lankan pilgrims against visiting it the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya during the next week due to the ongoing investigations into the series of bomb blasts inside the temple, this morning.