Video: Jeewa Harana instead of Wadhakaya

The Prisons Department said today it had changed the name of the prison hangman from that of ‘Wadhakaya’ to ‘Jeewa Harana’.

Indian court issues arrest warrant of Dhoni

A court in Andhra Pradesh Tuesday issued an arrest warrant against Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of Hindus

Audio: Threat to expose intelligence units-Army

The army said today it had received information about some politicians who are attempting to destabilize the country’s intelligence units by divulging information using their parliamentary privileges

Police to fine vehicles with high sound systems

Police will impose fines of not less than Rs.3,000 and not more than Rs.5,000 on vehicles which produce high sounds with the use of subwoofers or audio sound systems and causing disturbance to the public with immediate effect

Video: Bandara’s arrest part of witch hunt: IUSF

Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) Convener Najith Indika said student leaders were subjected to a witch hunt by the Government and this had led to the arbitrary arrest of former IUSF convener Sanjeewa Bandara

Navy arrests 11 Indian fishermen

Sri Lankan naval personnel today arrested 11 fishermen for fishing in Sri Lankan waters. The fishermen belonged to Kottaipattinam in Pudukottai district

England cannot handle pressure-Mahela

Sri Lanka batsman Mahela Jayawardene said England failed to handle the pressure on the fourth day of the second and final test on Monday and questioned the way home captain Alastair Cook had handled recent criticism.

SL movie-makers seek Jayalalithaa’s intervention

The makers of the Sri Lankan movie "With You, Without You" have sought the intervention of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa to assure the theatres screening the film of adequate security so that it could be viewed by those who want to see it.

Close in on victory

Sri Lanka's Dhammika Prasad celebrates after dismissing England's Ian Bell during the second cricket test match at Headingley cricket ground in Leeds, England.Reuters

Fire at a factory in Katunayake FTZ

A fire has broken out at a store of a shirt factory in the Katunayake Free Trade Zone a short while ago, police said

HC orders notice on SL Minister

Madras High Court today ordered issuance of notice to authorities on a criminal revision petition by Sri Lankan Minister Douglas Devananda to recall a non-bailable warrant issued by a lower court in a shootout case registered in 1986.

Death on flight to KL forces plane to land in Colombo

A Malaysian pilgrim from Kuala Berang, Terengganu passed away on her way back from Saudi Arabia as the flight was passing through the Sri Lanka air space, forcing the flight to make an emergency landing at the Colombo International Airport.

AG warns of likely fuel crisis

The Auditor General has warned of a possible fuel crisis in the country because of the dilapidated condition of the network of pipelines which are being used by the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Ltd (CPSTL) to carry refined petroleum products, Daily Mirror learns.

Saddam Hussein trial judge executed by ISIS

The judge who sentenced former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein to death has been captured and executed by ISIS militants.

SL accuses Canada of making unsubstantiated claims

Sri Lanka today ‘strongly rejected’ a statement made by the Canadian delegation at the ongoing UN Human Rights Council sessions in Geneva that referred to the military presence in the conflict affected zones in Sri Lanka contributing to the vulnerability of women and girls in the areas.

Mahanayakes write to MR over Kandy night races

A letter signed by four Maha Nayake Theras has been sent to the President Mahinda Rajapaksa requesting him to stop the Night Motor Races to be held in the Kandy during this weekend

Six Lankans arrested over fake passport racket

Indian Police on Monday have busted a fake passport and visa racket with the arrest of six Sri Lankans residing in Chennai

His last hurrah?

Cricketer Mahela Jayawardene is seen chasing a pigeon from the wicket on the fourth day of the second Test cricket match between England and Sri Lanka at Headingley in Leeds, England today. In what could be his last Test innings in England, Jayawardene scored 79 before being caught behind by Matt Prior off the bowling of James Anderson.  AFP

CBK blames law enforcement agencies for the violence

Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, issuing a statement on the incidents in Aluthgama, said the law enforcement authorities had failed to deal with hate mongering and the violation of the Law.

PS member arrested over fraud

A Hingurakgoda Pradeshiya Sabha member was arrested at Arangala last night on charges of having sold vehicles using forged documents in Mirihana, Mount Lavinia and Kandy.

Video: More opening ceremonies than ships in H’tota: UNP

The United National Party (UNP) said today that the number of Government-sponsored opening ceremonies at the Hambantota Harbour was higher than the ships that arrived there

Tall order for female giraffes at Zoo

It was revealed that four female giraffes at the Dehiwala Zoo had been living without male animals for more than seven years, because of the high transport costs.

Pakistan and Sri Lanka on the ‘drug route’

In evidence of Sri Lanka being used as the hub of an international drug peddling cartel, Anti-Narcotics Force of Pakistan confiscated 402 kilos of heroin meant to be shipped to Sri Lanka last year alone, diplomatic sources said yesterday

Isipathana emerge unbeaten schools rugby kings

Isipathana emerged unbeaten Singer U20 inter-schools rugby league champions of 2014 when they outclassed Kingswood by a whopping 34 points to 13 in the title deciding rugby encounter played at Longdon Place this evening. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

‘World Volkswagen Day’

The Volkswagen Beetle Owners Club celebrated the ‘World Volkswagen Day’, today (22). The parade was staged from the Taj Samudra Hotel to the Mount Lavinia Hotel. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Five nabbed for threatening 'Nolimit' outlests

Five persons were arrested by the Police on Saturday for allegedly threatening the Nolimit outlets in Wellawatte and Dehiwela to close down their shops.

MR at opening of new fuel supply terminal at MRIA

President Mahinda Rajapaksa ceremonially opened the fuel supply terminal at the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport today.

MBBS seat denied to SL Tamil girl because she is a refugee

A Tamil refugee from Sri Lanka has failed to get selected for MBBS despite her high score.

Video: Religious rallies prohibited

Police said today that Rallies, which would create ethnic or religious hatred, would not be allowed in the future. 

Video: Vijitha Thera’s injuries self-inflicted: Police

The cuts on the body of Watareka Vijitha Thera who claimed he was abducted and assaulted by an unidentified group were self-inflicted, the Police said today