Will take serious note of 'mistreating' Indian labourers in SL: India

The Indian government has taken "serious note" of complaints against an Indian company, involved in alleged mistreatment of 77 Indian labourers in Sri Lanka, and directed its mission in Colombo to make immediate arrangements for their return.

‘Govt. officials renewing US visas to help elect MR’

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna JVP) today charged that there were persons in the government who were not at all concerned about the unitary nature of the country and alleged that they kept renewing their American visas from time to time

Video: Survey: Same side goal

A survey conducted by the opposition had revealed a victory for President Rajapaksa, Youth Affairs and Skills Development Minister Dullas Alahapperuma said.

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Video: Photoshoped: Susil

The government keeps former LTTE arms procurer Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP in safe custody to use him at the right time at the right place to counter UNHRC allegations and fight international propaganda against Sri Lanka in Geneva and elsewhere, General Secretary of the UPFA, Environment and Renewable Energy Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

Mangala assures security; Urges smooth transition

The Opposition, while assuring that the security of the incumbent President and his family would be ensured in the event of his defeat at Thursday’s Presidential Election, urged him to allow immediate transition of power.

Japanese arrested at BIA

A Japanese national was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning after he allegedly assaulted an airport official while under the influence of liquor, Police said.

Tamils hold protests outside Salman Khan's residence

Tamil groups protested outside Salman Khan's residence in Mumbai today morning voicing their disapproval over the actor's decision to campaign for Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Maithri sends letter of demand to ITN

Common Opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena has sent a letter of demand of Rs. 1000 million to the Independent Television Network, its Board of directors and Deputy General Manager of News Sudharman Radaliyagoda for allegedly causing damage to the election campaign and reputation of Mr. Sirisena.

Several injured in a clash at Maithri rally

Several persons were hospitalized following a clash between the supporters of UPFA and opposition common candidate at an election rally of Opposition Common candidate Maithripala Sirisena in Aralaganvila this evening, sources said.

SriLankan flight grounded due to technical fault

SriLankan Airlines today said that its Colombo bound flight from London on January 1, was grounded in London due to a technical fault and majority of the passengers have been rebooked on alternate flights to facilitate their travel

Suspect in family killing commits suicide

A suspect, who was arrested in connection with the killing of four in the same family in Wennappuwa, committed suicide by jumping into the Ma-Oya, when he was taken to recover the axe, that he allegedly used to kill the victims, the Police said

SriLankan rejects social media reports

​Watcher arrested in killing of family

A coir mill watcher was arrested by the Police inconnection with the killing of four in the same family at Nainamadama in Wennapuwa, police said.

Police reject reports of Sirikotha raid

Police spokesman Ajith Rohana has rejected the claims of raiding the UNP Headquaters Sirikotha, Kotte today.

MR’s astrologer hospitalised

President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Personal astrologer Sumanadasa Abeygunawardena was reportedly admitted to the Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital following a heart attack yesterday.

TNA’s Sivajilingam too against party decision

TNA's NPC member M.K.Sivajilingam taking a different stance from that of the party said that he would ask people to vote for a candidate of their choice at the forthcoming presidential election.

​Colombo Uni distances itself from poll survey

The Colombo University yesterday distanced itself from the survey released by the Opposition Common candidate's office which showed 53% victory for Maithripala Sirisena.

TNA’s Ananthi opts to be neutral

Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Northern Provincial Council (NPC) member Ananthi Sasitharan has defied the party's decision to support opposition common candidate Maithripala Sirisena and said she would not support either of the two main candidates, the Daily Mirror learns.

Maithripala wants to end free education-Bandula

Education Minister Bandula Gunawardana yesterday claimed that the proposed policies of the Common Opposition Candidate were a step towards the end of the free education system in the country. 

Malik demands 1bn from news paper

Former UNP Chairman Malik Samarawickrema yesterday sent a letter of demand claiming One Billion Rupees from a daily English language newspaper over an alleged defamatory article that had been published in it.

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Stones pelted at Maithri’s Pelmadulla rally

An election rally of National Democratic Party presidential candidate Maithripala Sirisena held at Pelmadulla had been reportedly pelted with stones a short while ago injuring several people.

SL displeased with EU statement

The Government of Sri Lanka today expressed its displeasure over the statement made by the EU Heads of Mission in Colombo on how the presidential election should be held.

Video: Govt. has to collect US$7 Bn from Cairn Energy: Champika

The Maithripala Administration will carry out an investigation into the failure by the present regime to collect a sum of US$7 billion which was owed to Sri Lanka by Cairn Energy which breached the contract to extract oil from the Mannar Basin, JHU General Secretary Patali Champika Ranawaka said today.

Pope, Vatican finalize trip arrangements

The Vatican on Friday said it was finalizing details for a trip mid-month by Pope Francis to Sri Lanka and the Philippines.

Police probe quadruple killing at Wennappuwa

Police said they were investigating yesterday’s quadruple homicide at Nainamadama in Wennappuwa where the bodies of two children and their parents were recovered from a pit behind a coir factory.

Fuel bowser catches fire at Nelumdeniya

A fuel bowser caught on fire while it was filling fuel at a cooperative filling station at Dedigama in Nelumdeniya, a short while ago.

Notice-of-vacation issued to ex-Wanduramba OIC

The vacation-of-service notice which was issued by the Police Superintendent’s office in Galle to former Wanduramba Police OIC Inspector P.L. Keerthisinghe has been delivered to his house in Dadella, Police said.

Achala joins Maithri