IPL should not be scrapped: Ashantha De Mel

The spot-fixing and betting scandal in Indian Premier League matches is unfortunate but IPL should not be scrapped, former Sri Lanka fast bowler Ashantha De Mel.

ICC Champions Trophy 2013: SL elects to bat

Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews won the toss and elected to bat first against New Zealand in their opening encounter of the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 at Cardiff.

Jaya slams Centre for training SL military

Slamming the Centre for being "insensitive" on the issue of training Sri Lankan defence personnel, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today asked it not to train them until Colombo takes satisfactory and credible action to end human rights violations against Tamils.

Met officials under a cloud

Action would be taken against the officials at the Department of Meteorology if proven that there had been any shortcomings with regard to informing the fishermen on stormy weather, Minister of Disaster Management Mahinda Amaraweera told Daily Mirror Online.

Another boat with asylum seekers sinks in Indian Ocean

Thirteen people were confirmed dead and dozens missing after a suspected people-smuggling boat with nearly 60 onboard sank off Australia's remote Christmas Island, authorities said Sunday.

Audio: Adverse weather: Death toll rises to 18

death toll due to the adverse weather conditions has increased to 18 with the recovery of two more bodies this morning, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Deputy Minister  Sarath Kumara Gunaratne said.

Air Force surveillance aircraft to find missing fishermen

Sri Lanka Air Force deployed a Beechcraft surveillance aircraft to search the coastal area from Kollupitiya to Galle, as part of its joint mission to search and rescue missing fishermen, the Air Force said.

India, US should put pressure on Lanka on Tamils issue: TN MP

Claiming that three million Tamils are living in a "pathetic" condition in post-civil war Sri Lanka, an Indian Parliamentarian from Tamil Nadu has urged the top US officials to work with India in solving the issue.

Murali dubs spot fixing scandal as ‘embarrassing’

Former Sri Lankan cricketer, Muttiah Muralitharan said that the money-spinning spot-fixing scandal had embarrassed the entire fraternity, however urged fans to not get disillusioned by such controversies.

Five dead, many missing

At least five people were killed and a large number fishermen were missing as strong monsoon rains and wind lashed Sri Lanka.

Arundhika telling lies-Wediwardane

Journalist Manjula Wediwardane, who is living in France has denied UPFA MP Arundhika Fernando's claims that he had introduced disappeared journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda to the politician in France.

Air force rescues three

Air force Bell 412 rescued two fishermen in the sea off Kollupitiya in two separate rescue operations and they were air lifted to Galle Face grounds, Air Force sources said

Video: Tense situ at Dehiwala

A tense situation prevailed in Dehiwela as a group of people block the railway line with fishing boats disrupting the train services this morning Pictures

Met. Dep. Warns of adverse weather

The Meteorology department warned of adverse weather condition with strong winds due to activation of South-west monsoon over Sri Lanka today

Preparations for NPC polls underway- Polls Chief

Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya told Daily Mirror Online that the Elections Department had begun preparations to hold the Northern Provincial Council elections in September although it was yet to receive an official confirmation regarding the holding of the election.

Wediwardena introduced Prageeth in France- Arundika

Government MP Arundika Fernando who dropped a bombshell in parliament stating that missing journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda was living in France, came up with more revelations today saying that the missing journalist was introduced to him by another media personnel Manjula Wediwardene in France recently.

Rethink CHOGM : UNP

The UNP said today it would request the Commonwealth heads to reconsider the participation at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in November had the government failed to fulfill its promises to the Commonwealth before the Northern Provincial Council elections

Lankan Judge in the UN panel resigns

A member of a UN’s five-man tribunal set up to hear the Philippines’ complaint against China over South China Sea, has resigned saying his wife is a Filipino, the Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Friday.

Kelaniya Science Faculty closes

The Science Faculty of the Kelaniya University has been temporarily closed as a result of the attack carried out on the students at the hostel last night, University sources said

It cannot be a Rajapaksa-Sampanthan agreement-MR

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said today that all parties must get together for an all-inclusive political solution in the country and ‘it cannot be a Rajapaksa-Sampanthan agreement.’

Over 5600 Court martialed in SL

The government today said that some 421 military officers and 5205 other rankers were court- martialed since 2006 with Commodore T.M.P Mendis who was convicted of failing to take adequate safety measures and counter actions to protect the Galle Naval Base from the terrorist attack on October 18, 2006 among those who were martialed

DIG Questioning:- Only a drama: UNP

The UNP said today DIG Vass Gunewardane would be cleared in a blink of an eyelid from the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) radar claiming that the CID interrogation was only a drama

Hindi introduction: SLC writes to ICC

Sri Lanka Cricket today expressed its dismay over the playing of a Hindi song instead of a song which reflects the Sri Lankan identity when the Lankan team was introduced during the opening ceremony of the ICC Champions Trophy in London yesterday.

Mervyn meets BJP

The Indian Barathiya Janatha Party (BJP) delegate Ravi Sahnkar Prasad had said that he would provide all assistance to Minister Mervyn Silva in promoting religious co-existence among Hindus and Buddhists during a meeting held today with the Minister in Colombo. 

Ja-Ela robbery: businessman dies

The businessman who lost Rs. 7 mn in a robbery last Tuesday (28) at Ja-Ela had died of a heart attack, sources said

Russian President Vladimir Putin, wife announce divorce

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his wife Lyudmila announced on Thursday on national television that their marriage was over, ending years of media speculation about the couple’s relationship

Air force Bell 412 makes emergency landing

A Bell 412 helicopter carrying Air force personnel including a high ranking officer made a precautionary landing at grounds in Katupotha this morning, due to a suspected technical fault.The Air force refused to confirm whether the Commander of the Air force was on board during the emergency landing Pictures

India can’t solve Lanka’s political issues: BJP

A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led team, which is currently on a tour in Sri Lanka, has told the war-ravaged Lankan Tamils that India is ready to provide the “healing touch” but it cannot be expected to solve their political problems the Indian Express reported

US gold smuggler nabbed at BIA

A 45-year-old American attempting to smuggle 627 grams of gold valued at Rs.2.5 million into Sri Lanka from Singapore was arrested by customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport last night

Kelaniya Uni students attacked

At least six students were hospitalized after an unidentified group stormed the hostel of the Kelaniya University last night and attacked a group of students, police said