Vaiko allowed to argue before tribunal on ban on LTTE

MDMK General Secretary Vaiko was on Wednesday was allowed to present his arguments before a special tribunal constituted by the Delhi High Court to look into the ban on LTTE as an "unlawful organization".

Video: Police action not adequate in Uva: PAFFREL

The local election watchdog Peoples Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) charged that action taken by the police to deal with election law violations at the Uva Provincial council was not adequate and police officers had been compelled to act in favour of some candidates.

One stabbed in UNP Home and Home clash in Moneragala

A group of supporters of a UNP candidate contesting the Uva PC elections had allegedly assaulted and stabbed the son of another UNP candidate when he was returning from the Moneragala Divisional secretariat office.

Indian coast guard hands over 23 Lankan fishermen

The Indian Coast Guard has handed over 23 Sri Lankan fishermen along with their four fishing boats to the officials of the island nation at the Indo-Sri Lankan International Maritime Boundary Line.

CMC warns food eateries at Olcott Mw in Fort

The newly appointed Chief Medical Officer of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Doctor Ruwan Wijayamuni yesterday summoned the owners of 13 eateries found as unhygienic at Olcott Mawatha in Fort and warned them to entirely upgrade the eateries up to standard by October 3.

Heavy traffic on exit roads in Colombo

Heavy traffic was reported in several roads in Colombo including the High Level Road due to heavy rains, the Police said. They said a huge number of vehicles exiting Colombo had aggravated the congestion.

Video: UNP slams at MR’s water, oil promises

UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake today said the government was making arrangements to sell water from the Uma Oya Project to foreign countries via the Mattala Airport and the Hambantota Port.

Rs.4 million worth cigarettes seized

A large stock of foreign cigarettes worth more than Rs.4 million allegedly smuggled into the country by a billionaire businessman was seized and the businessman taken into custody by the Panadura –Walana Anti Vice Squad yesterday during a raid on a house at Dharmarama Road in Dematagoda

Video: Sajith to attend main UNP rallies

United National Party (UNP) Hambantota District MP Sajith Premadasa has informed the party that he would participate in its main rallies in the run-up to the elections to the Uva Provincial Council, General Secretary Tissa Attanayake said today.

Video: Protest against ISIS

Rawana Balaya today handed over a petition to a representative for the Indonesian Ambassador in Sri Lanka condemning the threats posed by the ISIS group to the historical Boro Budur in Indonesia. Pix by Samantha Perera

Video: Promotions and increments to injured soldiers

Army Spokesperson Brigadier Ruwan Wanigasuriya said today that steps had been taken to grant promotions and salary increments to the soldiers who had to retire after being injured during the war is to be considered as they were in service.

Video: Swamy hits back at Jaya

A day after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha slammed BJP leader Subramanian Swamy in a letter to the Prime Minister saying that Swamy had asked Sri Lanka not to release the fishermen, Swamy has hit back at Jaya dismissing the allegations

License essential for animal sacrifice-SC

The Supreme Court today affirmed the order of the Court of Appeal that it is compulsory to obtain license to carry out animal sacrifice in any religious places of worship.

Sentenced to death…

A doctor found guilty to the charges of raping a woman and pushing her off the sixth floor of the Negombo General Hospital was sentenced to death by the Negombo High Court today. Pix by Pushpakumara Mallawaarachchi

Wariyapola youth out on bail

Chandra Kumara alias Selva who was in remand on charges of sexually harassing a 21-year-old girl was released on Rs. 100,000 surety bail by the Wariyapola Magistrate Court today.

SL envoy reacts to NYT editorial

Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to the United States, Prasad Kariyawasam said the recent editorial of the US daily, ‘The New York Times’ on Sri Lanka’s refusal to cooperate with the UN investigation, had made ‘insensitive assertions’ about the Island nation.

Lebanon deports SL mother and son

A 13-year-old Sri Lankan boy who was born in Lebanon and had lived there all his life and his mother were issued deportation notices by General Security-Lebanon’s security agency in charge of foreigners’ entry and residence-in June even though the boy was enrolled in school, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said.

MH17 took Ukraine route to save Malaysia Airlines $28,000

The shortcut that the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 took before it was shot down over Ukraine reportedly saved the airlines 28,000 dollars at the cost of 298 lives.

Doctor sentenced to death

A doctor found guilty to the charges of raping a woman and pushing her off the sixth floor of the Negombo General Hospital was sentenced to death by Western Province High Court judge M.M.A. Gafoor today.

Beauty doctor granted bail

Dr. Nimal Gamage, who was remanded in connection with the death of a lady doctor while she was undergoing cosmetic surgery, was released on strict bail conditions by Colombo Additional Magistrate A. M. Sahabdeen today.

Jaya complaints to Modi'about Swamy

Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Tuesday took exception to reported remarks of BJP leader Subramanian Swamy that he had advised the Sri Lankan government not to release the boats of Tamil Nadu fishermen.

Jingping visit to boost mega projects

Chinese President Xi Jingping is expected to discuss the implementation of the second phase of the Hambantota Port Project, the Port City and Colombo City Railway Project with President Mahinda Rajapaksa during his visit to Sri Lanka in September.

Man dies of burn injuries

The man who set himself on fire opposite the Kollupitiya police station yesterday to protest against former UNHRC Chief Pillay, succumbed to his injuries at National Hospital last night

No more spot fines for bus drivers

The issuing of spot fine notices on errant bus drivers has been discontinued from the first of this month. They will be produced in court instead, said DIG (Traffic and Road Security) Amarasiri Senaratne yesterday.

Video: Malsha glad of publicity over “Ice Bucket” challenge

Western Provincial Councillor Malsha Kumaratunga said today she did not take up the “Ice Bucket” challenge to gain publicity but she was happy that she was able to open the eyes of the people of Sri Lanka to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) which was not talked of earlier.

Violence escalates in Moneragala: PAFFREL

The widespread election law violations reported from Moneragala has escalated to 120 and is a cause for concern, particularly considering its comparatively low population, an election monitoring group said today.

BBS to assist health sector

Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thera proclaimed that the time was right for the BBS to enter into the trade union sector and to influence them to act according to the teachings of the Buddha.

Protest demanding salary increase

The National Trade Union Centre today held a protest outside the Railway Department demanding a salary increment to public servants. Pix by Kitsiri De Mel

Video: Bus fare hike in November: LPBOA

The Lanka Private Bus Owners Association (LPBOA) said that it would have to go for a bus fare hike in November if the private bus industry did not receive relief from the 2015 budget.

Video: VPN system to inter-link police service

The Police today inaugurated a system through which all police data could be connected into one virtual platform.