Pistol-holder gets bail

The person, who is alleged to have entered the Court Complex armed with a pistol was released on a Rs.5,000 bail with a surety of Rs.100,000 by Colombo Fort Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya.

Vaas to be given security

The Colombo Additional Magistrate A.M. Shahabdeen today directed Borella Police OIC to provide adequate security to ex-DIG Vaas Gunawardena following the incident where a hand grenade was thrown at his house in Nedimala, Dehiwela yesterday.

Some concerns remain in North: UK

British High Commissioner John Rankin said today though Sri Lanka’s Northern region is moving forward from its difficult past, some concerns still remained.

Janaka Perera case: Ex LTTEer gets 20 year RI

The Anuradhapura High Court today sentenced former LTTE colonel Shanmuganadan Sudaharan for 20 years rigorous imprisonment after being guilty of assassinating Major General Janaka Perera and 29 others.

Sri Lanka ranked 73 at global competitiveness index

Sri Lanka has slid eight places to rank 73rd out of 144 countries in the Global Competitiveness Report 2014-2015 released by the World Economic Forum on Thursday.

SL Muslim Council condemns ISIS

Rice sold to beer market push prices staggering

SL takes Al-Qaeda threat seriously

Sentence reduced on Ex-PSD Chief

Glittering exhibition

Picture shows jewellery on display at the Facets Gem & Jewellery Exhibition that commenced today at the BMICH in Colombo. Pics by Kithsiri De Mel PICS UPDATED

Lanka fourth in suicides

Sri Lanka was ranked fourth among 172 countries in suicides, a report released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday revealed.

Video: HRCSL says no to poll campaign

The Human Rights Commission (HRC) has decided to issue directives to all Ministry Secretaries and Heads of State Institutions asking them not to release cadres for election campaign in the Uva Province.

Video: CAA raid salon in Col. 5

Out-dated cosmetics and other related products valued at Rs. 1 million had been seized by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) from popular salon at Isipathana Mawatha, Colombo 5 today

Changes to US Non-immigrant visa application process

US Embassy in Colombo today announced several notable changes that have been introduced to the non-immigrant visa  (NIV) application process that is scheduled to come into effect as of September 7 to make the procedure more convenient for the applicants.

Kaduwela Mayor files lawsuit against Wimal

Kaduwela Municipal Council Mayor G. H. Buddhadasa today filed a lawsuit against National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader and Minister Wimal Weerawansa and NFF General Secretary claiming Rs.50 million as damages for allegedly unveiling a publication with defamatory remarks on the Mayor.

Podi Menike derailed

The Fort – Badulla bound Podi Menike train had derailed between Galaboda and Ingurudeniya Railway Stations this morning, Railway Control Room said.

Hand grenade at Vaas home

An unexploded hand grenade thrown into the garden of former DIG Vaas Gunawardena’s house at Nedimala in Dehiwala had been found by the Police this morning.

Video:Pakistan cricketer asks Dilshan to embrace Islam

Religious comments by Pakistan opener Ahmed Shehzad to Sri Lanka player Tillakaratne Dilshan after a recent one-day game are being investigated by the Pakistan Cricket Board.

Al-Qaeda leader announces India wing

Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has announced the formation of an Indian branch of his global armed group that he said would spread Islamic rule and "raise the flag of jihad" across the subcontinent.

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.