1,546 drunk drivers arrested

A total of 1,546 drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in a special operation launched from April 10.

President participates in oil anointing ceremony

Two Bangladeshi tourists arrested

Two Bangladesh national were arrested by the Wariyapola Police last night in Minuwangoda on charges of visa violations.

Deadly earthquake hits Ecuador

A powerful, 7.8-magnitude earthquake has killed 28 people in Ecuador, Vice-President Jorge Glas has said citing preliminary reports.

Malinga joins Mumbai Indians squad

In a big boost for the defending champions, Sri Lankan speedster Lasith Malinga has joined the Mumbai Indians squad on Friday (April 15). However, there's no clarity on his fitness or when he is likely to start playing. 

Sri Lankan remanded in Tamil Nadu

One person who came from Sri Lanka in a boat and jumped off the vessel and escaped after seeing Coast Guard officials off Dhanushkodi near Rameswaram was remanded to judicial custody, police said. 

SL Navy divers training with US navy in Guam

A twenty member Sri Lanka Navy diving squad is presently undergoing diving training with the US Navy sailors from the Explosive Ordinance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 in Guam (a US island territory in the Western Pacific). 

Katchatheevu was ceded during Emergency-DMK

Reacting to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s charge that it was the DMK that gave up the right over Katchatheevu, DMK treasurer M.K. Stalin, said that the party always stood for the rights of Tamil Nadu fishermen and termed Ms. Jayalalithaa’s allegation a “blatant lie”, The Hindu reported.

Stolen weapons found in Laggala

The T56 weapon and five revolvers, which were stolen from the Laggala police station on Thursday morning, have been found from a temple premises in Laggala, this morning, police said.

Dhaka objects to SL continental shelf claim

Bangladesh has objected to Sri Lanka's claim of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles from its coast baseline.

Jayalalitha vows to retrieve Katchatheevu

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK General Secretary J.Jayalalitha today vowed to "retrieve Katchatheevu island ceded to Sri Lanka and restore the traditional fishing rights of Tamil Nadu fishermen in Palk Bay, if elected to power."

Three Indian naval ships in Colombo

The Indian Navy’s ‘First Training Squadron’ which is comprised of Indian Naval Ship (INS) Tir, INS Sujatha and Coast Guard Ship Varuna, arrived at the Port of Colombo today (15) on a training visit. 

SriLankan flight returned to Singapore due to security reasons

SriLankan Airlines flight UL 309 was instructed to return to Changi International Airport by the Singapore authorities due to security reasons soon after it was airborne to Colombo on April 14. 

VAT to be increased to 15% from May 2

The Value Added Tax (VAT) is to be increased to 15% with effect from May 02, 2016, the Finance Ministry announced.

Cameron looks forward to working with SL govt

British Prime Minister David Cameron said he looks forward to working with the Sri Lankan government and expressed hope that this Sinhala and Tamil New Year will bring communities closer together in helping to heal the wounds of the past.

Three policemen intredicted

Three policemen attached to the Laggala police station have been interdicted in connection with the stolen of firearms from the police station, police said.

Sri Lanka among top 10 hotspots for FDI

Sri Lanka is ranked among Asia Pacific’s top 10 foreign direct investment (FDI) hotspots, according to a study by US-based global information company IHS Inc.

SL's public holidays and the economy

After years of civil conflict, Sri Lanka takes the needs of its multiethnic population very seriously, with a very pleasant side-effect: 25 national public holidays a year.

Much to be done in Sri Lanka - UK

While claiming that Sri Lanka has made encouraging progress towards fulfilling its commitments to UNHRC Resolution 30/1, Britain said that it ‘recognises there remains much to be done’.

Swiss receives 146 asylum seekers’ requests from SL

The Swiss government has received 146 applications from asylum seekers from Sri Lanka during last month (March), the Swiss State Secretariat for Migration said in a statement Thursday.

SLN assists repatriation of Indian fishermen

The Sri Lanka Navy assisted the repatriation of three Indian fishermen released from Sri Lankan custody, Sri Lanka Navy said.

Links with LTTE,reason for dismissal of DMK govt in 1991

Contrary to reports that prime minister Chandra Shekhar dismissed Tamil Nadu's DMK government at the behest of Congress in 1991, a new book says that its "proven links" with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant outfit was the sole reason for its ouster.

HR problems reported during last year-US

The United States said that major human rights problems were reported in Sri Lanka during 2015, including harassment of civil society activists, journalists, and persons viewed as sympathizers of the banned terrorist group the LTTE as well as arbitrary arrest and detention, torture, rape, and other forms of sexual and gender-based violence committed by police and security forces.

Weapons stolen from Laggala Police station

A T-56 weapon and five revolvers have been stolen from the Laggala Police station in Matale in the early hours today, police said.

Arrested fishermen are being released immediately-BJP

Claiming that the atrocity against the Tamil Nadu fishermen came down by the effort of the Modi government, India’s BJP national president Amit Shah on Wednesday said that the arrested Indian fishermen are being released immediately by the Sri Lankan authorities, The Times of India reported.

Prosperous Sinhala and Tamil New Year

Panama raids Mossack Fonseca law firm

Panama's Attorney General late on Tuesday had raided the offices of the Mossack Fonseca law firm to search for any evidence of illegal activities, authorities said in a statement.

Kerry hails SL’s commitment for reconciliation

In a message to greet Sri Lankan people on the occasion of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, US Secretary of State John Kerry said today that Sri Lanka has made historic accomplishments in the past one year, signaling the people’s commitment for reconciliation, tolerance and peace.

COPE to decide on BOC Seychelles branch

The Committee on Public Enterprises ( COPE) is to issue a directive on the continence of Bank of Ceylon Seychelles branch shortly, Parliamentary sources said yesterday.

Port City project to commence in May

Work on the Colombo Port City Project will begin in May this year, State Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs Niroshan Perera said.