Court wants Thenuka and two others

Mahiyangana Magistrate’s Court today ordered the Mahiyangana Police to produce UPFA Badulla District Parliamentarian Thenuka Vidanagamage, a former Provincial Council member Anura Vidanagamage and another person in court before August 26 for allegedly threatening a Deputy Elections Commissioner.

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Sri Lanka cricketer Mahela Jayawardene celebrates with teammate Kaushal Silva after dismissing Pakistan batsman Junaid Khan during the second day of the opening Test match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at the Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle. AFP and Pradeep Dilrukshana

Video: Ranil accuses govt. of double standards

UNP National Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said today there would be no need for foreign experts to intervene in our internal affairs if democracy and an independent judiciary were ensured, the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) recommendations carried out and the 17th Amendment re-instated

Temple robbed at gun point in Kalthota

A gang of robbers who entered a temple at Puhulyaya in Kalthota had trussed up five Buddhist monks and looted valuable artifacts at gun point early today, the Police said

New passport pass-back service for UK visa applicants in SL

The British High Commission in Colombo today announced the launch of a passport pass-back service for UK visa applicants applying at the visa application centre in Colombo from August 11, 2014

TID arrests uni. student

The Police Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) had arrested a third-year student of the Sabaragamuwa University on Tuesday on charges of an assault incident in the University.

Video: Maldivian Police Chief welcomed

Maldivian Police Commissioner Hussain Waheed, who arrived in Sri Lanka on an invitation of Law and Order Ministry Secretary, was welcomed by Police Chief N.K. Illangakoon at Police Headquarters today. Picture courtesy Police Media

Dr. Guruge passes away

Dr. Ananda W. P. Guruge, who is a Buddhist intellectual, an author and a renowned social worker passed away at the age of 87.

An alleged brothel in Kollupitiya raided

An alleged brothel said to have been operating under the guise of a massage parlour at Alfred House in Kollupitiya was reported to have been raided by the Police Organised Crimes Investigation Unit.

India to use proper channels with SL on sensitive issues

Appropriate channels with Sri Lanka will be used to address issues of sensitive nature, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said today amid reports of a Pakistani diplomat, posted in Colombo, being involved in a conspiracy to target the US and Israel consulates in south India at ISI's behest.

GL says Palestine didn’t fault SL stand

External Affairs Minister G.L.Peiris told Parliament yesterday that Palestine had never raised any concern with Sri Lanka on its stand regarding the situation in the Gaza strip.

Electricity and fuel tariff unrealistic: Champika

Electricity and fuel tariffs in Sri Lanka are not realistic and consumers have a right to know how these tariffs came about, Technology and Research Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said yesterday.

Video: Bill to be submitted to Parliament by VaC

The group calling themselves ‘Voice against Corruption’ today said that it was going to submit a Bill in Parliament to ensure the peoples’ right to information and said that the legal draft of it was being formulated by its lawyers.

Three ATM scammers to be indicted in HC

Two Turkish men and a Ukrainian woman, who were in remand custody on charges of having carried out an ATM-skimming racket in Colombo are to be indicted in Colombo High Court on charges of having committed an offence under the Payment Devices Frauds Act, the CID told Court today.

Video: MINI Cooper arrives

The iconic MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper Country Man, two brands that are renowned for their driving fun and go-kart handling was introduced to Sri Lanka today by Prestige Automobile Pvt. Ltd in Colombo. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

India to welcome back its nationals from Australia

With Australia preparing to send 157 Sri Lankan asylum seekers, including 50 children, to India, the Indian government today said it will "certainly welcome back" Indians, if there were any, Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesperson said.

Sixth sitting of Missing Persons Comm. in Mannar

The sixth round of public sittings of the commission inquiring into allegations of missing persons would be held in the Mannar District from August 8 to 11, the Presidential Commission to Investigate into Missing Persons (PCIMP) said today.

Four arrested for circulating harmful SMSs

Four people were arrested by the police for allegedly circulating an SMS message with the intent of creating disharmony among communities, the Police said.

Video: UNP wary of NFF Uva moves

The United National Party (UNP) today charged that the NFF was running with the hound and hunting with the hare at the upcoming Uva Provincial Council elections.

Aesthetic protest

Students of the Visual and Performing Arts University today staged a protest in front of the University premises demanding the authorities to solve their educational issues during the past 94 days after admission students to the first year.  Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Sudesh Peiris returns with silver medal

Sudesh Peiris, the Silver Medalist in the Men's 62kg weightlifting category at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, was warmly welcomed at the Bandaranaike International Airport today. Pix by Deepa Adhikari

Top Aussie border protection official in SL

Commander of the Australian Border Protection Command, Rear Admiral Michael Noonan is currently in Sri Lanka to discuss a range of maritime security issues, including people smuggling with the Sri Lankan authorities

SL blast some diplomatic corps

Sri Lanka on Tuesday hit back at a certain section of the diplomatic corps based in Colombo for organizing events for a particular region and community in Sri Lanka, that could lead to ‘volatile situations giving rise to the perpetuation of mistrust amongst communities’

Satyagraha at Buddha Sasana

Buddhist monks, parents and the student of the Sri Sudhamma Temple in Kuliyapitiya held a Satyagraha campaign in front of the Ministry of Buddha Sasana demanding a registration of the Daham Nikethana at the Temple to re-establish. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Top US General killed in Afghanistan

A U.S. general was killed and more than a dozen people were wounded on Tuesday, including a German general, in the latest insider attack by a man believed to be an Afghan soldier, U.S., German and Afghan officials said

Video: Let us do business as usual

The members of the Federation of Self Employees staged a protest in front of the Gunasinghepura Bus Stand in Pettah today. The protestors also demanded that they be issued with Divi Neguma identity card for their hawking businesses, among other things, Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Uva elections on Sept.20

Elections to the Uva Provincial Council will be held on September 20, Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya announced

Heavy traffic in Pettah

Heavy traffic reported along the road opposite Pettah Bo-tree, towards Technical junction in Maradana due to a protest march carried out by the Self Employees Association, Police said

Indian police detain two Lankan refugees

The ‘Q’ Branch police team from Chennai picked up two Sri Lankan refugees including a woman from a lodge at Thisaiyanvilai in the district on Tuesday

My absence benefits many- Malinga

The controversy looming over the decision of slinger Lasith Malinga to represent his Indian Premier League franchise Mumbai Indians in the forthcoming Champions League tournament over the local team he skippered, the Southern Express, was cleared by him when he said that many stand to benefit from his decision and it was one he made after great thought.