Clash in N'Eliya kills two

Two persons were killed after a clash erupted in the in the Magasthota area in Nuwara eliaya last night. Four persons were admitted following injuries sustained in the clash. The reason behind the clash is still unknown

Unknown explosion kills student

A 15 year old boy was killed early this morning in the Nainathivu islands, Jaffna, following an explosion from an unidentified explosive the Kayts Police said. The Police conducting further investigations to ascertain the explosive that caused the death

VIDEO:150 SL refugees detained in Kerala

More than150 Sri Lankan refugees, including 19 women and 22 children have been detained from a boat near the Kollam coast (Kerala) in Tamil Nadu, Indian Police said.

Poson Poya day

Picture shows people gathered at the Kelaniya temple for Poson engaging in religious activities today morning. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

'Police don’t practice torture'

The Police department yesterday denied allegations that torture on suspects take tplace within Police stations as a practice.

No Al- qaeda in Lanka

The Government said today that the introduction of new laws which impose sanctions on individuals or entities that have links with Taliban or Al-Qaeda is a precautionary measure.

Ready for Poson celebrations

Enthusiastic kids are seen here preparing for the Poson Poya celebrations at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple today. Sri Lanka’s Buddhists will celebrate Poson Poya which marks the day that Buddhism was introduced to the country. Pic by Kushan Pathiraja

A trip ending in tragedy

A bid to enjoy the long weekend through an outing to the central hills by a group of Young men from Ragama came to a tragic end when two of them were drowned after falling from Aberdeen Falls in Ginigathhena this morning.

US want to take over SL: Wimal

Minister Wimal Weerawansa alleges that the United States wants to take over the country and is lining up with separatist forces in order to achieve its goal.

Bibile DS arrested

The Divisional Secretary of Bibile has been arrested this morning the Police said. the DS had been arrested for forcefully entering the Moneragala hospital under the influence of liquor and causing nuisance, the Police said

Student drowns in swimming pool

A fifteen-year-old student of the Vavuniya National College had drowned last afternoon at the Jaffna Central College swimming pool, the Police said. The victim was staying at the Jaffna Central College hostel due to an impending inter school dancing completion which was to be held in Jaffna

Blast in Mullaitivu injures Child

A 14 year-old school boy was injured due to a blast believed to have occurred from an anti personnel mine on the Chalai-Chundikulam lagoon in Mullaitivu Saturday evening, Military spokesman Brigadier Ruwan Wanigasuriya said

Mini Tornado hits Dehiwala

A mini Tornado hit the shores of Auburn side, Dehiwala causing damage to five houses and minor injuries to three, this morning the Police said.

Some nations preach but don't practice-MR

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said that in today’s world certain nations and groups have endeavoured to preach and lord over others by virtue of their given labels, such as super power, regional power, economic power etc.

The Shangri- La Dialogue

Minister of External Affairs Prof. G L Peiris and Secretary Defence Gotabaya Rajapaksa are seen here meeting with Defence Minister of Singapore Dr NG Eng Hen in Singapore, on the side line of the ‘Shangri- La Dialogue’ the Asian region's biggest defence and security forum that commenced in Singapore yesterday.

Military withdrawn from some checkpoints

Armed forces personnel manning several main checkpoints in the Colombo City have been withdrawn with effect from today and replaced by the Police, Army Spokesman Brigadier Ruwan Wanigasuriya said.

Mubarak sentenced for life

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was sentenced to life in prison after he was found guilty of the charges against him regarding the role he played in quelling the mass protests in Tahrir square last year

Teacher remanded for assault

A teacher was arrested on charges of assaulting an eleven year old student in Gandhara yesterday.  The teacher was produced before the Mathara Magistrate’s court and was remanded until the 6th of June the Police said

Police to get 48 hours

The Ministry of Justice is to present a bill amending the Criminal Procedure court shortly to allow the Police to detain a suspect for 48 hours instead of the 24 specified by the Criminal Procedure Code prior to producing suspects before a magistrate.

Bipasha and Reddy in Sri Lanka

Bollywood diva Bipasha Basu & Kollywood beauty Sameera Reddy arrived this morning to perform at Carlton Super 7's tomorrow (3) at the Police Park, organizers said.

Teacher blackmailed on facebook

A criminal case filed by Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) against a Facebook user alleging that a lady teacher had been blackmailed into sex by him after befriending her on Facebook and thereafter threatened to post her nude photos on it, was yesterday fixed for trail by a Colombo Court.

‘Good response for Anoma Fonseka Foundation’

Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka’s wife Anoma said yesterday that a large number of people had shown interest in joining the Anoma Fonseka Foundation soon after her husband’s release over a week ago.

Accident injures Karu

UNP front liner Karu Jayasuriya and his wife were admitted to the Hambantota base hospital a short while ago after the vehicle the duo were travelling in met with an accident in Hambantota, the Police said UPDATE 

No rift says Sampanthan

Tamil National Alliance leader R. Sampanthan said that there is no rift within the TNA as portrayed by the media. “ There is no rift within the TNA as certain media are trying to point out” he said.

‘Coming home…’

Pictures show the deported asylum seekers from UK arriving at the BIA today. Pics by Deepa Adikari

Brothel at night club raided

The police arrested 18 persons including eight females suspected to have been employed as prostitutes, when they raided a night club last night at D. R. Wijewardana Mawatha, Colombo.

Murder at Bambalapitiya

Picture shows the police investigating the body of a man who was stabbed to death near Hindu College, Bambalapitiya this morning. Pix by Nisal Baduge

36 deported asylum seekers arrive

A group of 36 Sri Lankan asylum seekers deported from the UK arrived in Sri Lanka this morning on a chartered flight.

Fixing claims bogus

A media report from India proves that the alleged match fixing incident involving a Sri Lankan player had happened only six years ago in 2006 and not during the recent IPL tournament as it was widely publicized.

Last minute reprieve for Lankan deportees

  Scores of Sri Lankans, due to have been deported from the UK on a government charter flight on Thursday afternoon, have had their removal orders overturned by high court judges.