Masseuse fight in a massage clinic

A quarrel between two groups of masseuse working in a massage clinic in Mt Lavinia, led to the arrest of two women for allegedly pouring petrol on a third woman and attempting to set fire to her and also for assaulting and stabbing two other women.

Jaya writes to PM over fishermen issue

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has shot off a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh demanding the release of 49 fishermen from the state who have allegedly been captured by the Sri Lankan Navy, the NDTV reported.

Video: Prageeth, are you there?

Responding to the statement made by UPFA MP Arundhika Fernando in parliament regarding the whereabouts of journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda, the Government said it was the duty of the law enforcement authorities to inquire into the statement. The Government would only ‘review’ the progress once a month.

Teacher caught kissing lady teacher

A teacher in charge of sports at a leading boys school in Colombo was charged before Colombo Fort Magistrate of having forcibly kissed the lady music teacher of the same school.

Video: JHU ready to discuss UNP’s draft constitution

JHU General Secretary and Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said his party was ready to discuss the UNP’s draft constitution

CID questions DIG Vass Gunawardene

Police sources said the CID is questioning Colombo North DIG Vass Gunawardene over the alleged abduction and killing of a businessman in Bambalapitiya

Three policemen arrested on murder charges

The CID today arrested three police officers including a sub inspector and two civilians on charges of having kidnapped and killed a businessman in Bambalapitiya

Video: Bring Prageeth to Sri Lanka: UNP tells Govt.

UNP parliamentarian Harin Fernando said today the Government must take steps to bring Prageeth Eknaligoda back to Sri Lanka if it knew his whereabouts

Another group of Indian fishermen arrested

A group of 24 Indian fishermen who were engaged in illegal fishing in the Northern seas off Talaimannar were arrested yesterday by the Navy along with five fishing Trawlers, police said

Govt.’s proposed Code of Media Ethics

The government is in the process of introducing a Code of Media Ethics to all Print and Electronic media with a series of guidelines that includes sections that could lead to broad interpretation such as “no publication should be done which contains criticism affecting foreign relations”

Govt. not worried if TNA wins NPC elections: Wimal

If the Tamils in the North vote the TNA to victory in the scheduled September PC polls it would not be of much concern to the government, as the government had decided to remove police and land powers from the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, National Freedom Front (NFF) leader and Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities Minister Wimal Weerawansa said today

Video: TNA says PSC a ruse to dilute 13th-A

TNA spokesman Suresh Premachandran while failing to explain its stance on the proposed Parliament Select Committee on the 13th Amendment, detailed what he thought would be the modus operandi of the government subsequent to the PSC being appointed and its findings made law

Missing journo Eknaligoda living in France: Govt.

Government parliamentarian Arundhika Fernando told parliament a short while ago that missing journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda is currently residing in France

Public opinion first: UNP

A new constitution or an amendment to the Constitution should always put forward to the public before making it final, the United National Party said today

Pvt. Bus passengers get ‘smart card’ upgrade

The country’s first pre-paid card system for private buses would be introduced from  Thursday, the Lanka Private Bus Owners Association said today.

Indian court reserves judgment on closure of HC in SL

A Division Bench of the Madras High Court has reserved its judgment on a petition seeking review of an earlier order rejecting a plea to close down the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka, the Hindu newspaper reported.

Ex-SL cop nabbed with forged passport in India

A Sri Lankan former police official was detained at the International Airport on Tuesday while trying to board a flight to Sri Lanka using a forged passport.

US extends sanction relief to SL

The Obama administration will extend six-month sanctions exemptions to China, India and seven other countries for significantly reducing oil imports from Iran, foreign media reported on Tuesday

Upali appointed Chairman of SLIC

Former president of Sri Lanka Cricket Upali Dharmadasa has been appointed Chairman of the Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation (SLIC) with effect from today. Dharmadasa a businessman by profession replaces Gamini Senarath

Mawanella PS Chairman to the gallows

The Mawanella PS Chairman K.G Piyathissa was sentenced to death today after he was found guilty of a murder committed in 2002. The Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman was sentenced by the Kegalle High Court judge Menaka Wijesundara

Dengue hits Colombo Uni; One dead

A female student of the law faculty of the Colombo University died this morning at the National Hospital after contracting dengue.

Lanka refugee on hunger strike demands release from camp

A Sri Lankan Tamil refugee lodged in a special camp at Chengelpet has been on hunger strike for the past four days demanding the release of 42 camp inmates.Sasikaran, 21, also attempted suicide a month ago.

Prime suspect netted

The main suspect in the Rs. 10 mn robbery in Slave Island recently had been arrested by the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) yesterday

Chief Priest’s body found

A mutilated body identified as that of the Chief Priest of the Eswara Kovil at Sella Katharagama was found this morning at a forest in the vicinity of the temple, the Police said.

New bill to curtail powers devolved under 13th Amendment

The government decided yesterday to appoint the much hyped Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) proposed some time ago to work out political proposals for the resolution of the national question, Daily Mirror learns

Fire at Little Adam's Peak

A fire erupted at the Little Adam's Peak in the Rawana forest reserve, destroying an extent of five acres, last evening. The cause for the fire had not been established yet

Massive Casino resort in Colombo

A massive Las Vegas-style Casino resort with a minimum of 400 rooms would be set up along D.R. Wijewardane Mawatha in Colombo, with a US$ 350 million investment, it was revealed in Parliament yesterday

Video: President and Ranil should discuss new constitution – Ven. Sobitha

The head of the organisation for a just society, the Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera has called for a bilateral discussion between President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe on changing the constitution ???

Video: Sri Lanka turning into a Chinese colony: UNP

The United National Party (UNP) said today President Mahinda Rajapaksa was an agent appointed by the Chinese government like the one appointed to oversee Hong Kong ???

Bollywood Actress Jiah Khan Dies at 25

The American-born aspiring screen star died of an apparent suicide, although no note has been found