Student allegedly commits suicide

A 24-year-old student of the Jaffna University is reported to have hanged himself from a tree near Nachchimar Kovil in Jaffna, police said.

Man who set himself on fire, dies

The 64-year-old man who is alleged to have set himself on fire at Bristol Street in Colombo Fort yesterday died while under treatment at the National Hospital from the severe burn injuries he suffered

India fears growth of fundamentalism in SL after riots

Indian security experts have expressed serious concerns over the recent riots in Sri Lanka, and have stressed the need for Colombo to take steps to control the situation, fearing that riots may be exploited by 'foreign elements' wanting to carry out a terror strikes in southern states of India.

Motorcyclist killed in highway accident

A motorcyclist who entered the Katunayake expressway defying police warning died when his motorcycle collided with a car in Wattala, this morning, Police said. They said that a woman was injured due to the accident

Govt to summon US envoy

Cabinet has instructed the External Affairs Ministry to summon the US Envoy in Colombo Michele Sison and register the government’s formal protest over a newspaper advertisement put in by the US Embassy in Colombo calling for applications from NGOs for what it called a citizenship program, Daily Mirror learns. 

Visa for Gnanasara Thera considered in accordance with rules-UK

Britain said that any visa application from Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera of Bodu Bala Sena would be considered in accordance with the Immigration Rules.

Rs. 200 M. not enough: SLMC

The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) said yesterday that the 200 million rupees allocated for the reconstruction of the destroyed properties in Aluthgama were not adequate even for the plastering of the destroyed buildings

Video: Govt. to take IPZs to village

In a strategic move the government has decided to set up new Industrial Processing Zones (IPZs) in difficult local government secretariats where the industrialists will have easy access to abundance of labour

Jayasuriya leaves hospital after heart surgery

Sri Lanka’s chief cricket selector Sanath Jayasuriya who had received treatment for a heart ailment at Nawaloka Hospital for the past few days has been released from the hospital after a successful minor surgery to install a stent into one of the coronary arteries to clear a blockade, a spokesman for the legendary former cricketer told “Daily Mirror”

GL to visit India next week

Sri Lankan Foreign Minister G L Peiris will be visiting India next week to hold talks with his counterpart Sushma Swaraj during which key issues, including the welfare of Tamils in Lanka and fishermen, are expected to be discussed

Tangalle killing: Judgement in two weeks

The Colombo High Court today directed the parties in the trial into the killing of British tourist Khuram Sheik to conclude their cases and to conclude their submissions by next Friday because it intended to deliver judgment within two weeks

Video: Krrish strikes deal with Ritz-Carlton

The controversial Krrish Transworks Colombo, the local unit of the Indian based property developer has struck a deal with the United States based global luxury hotel chain, the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company to hand-over the management of its proposed skyscraper in the heart of Colombo, according to Sri Lanka’s Investment promotion Minister.

Scholar monks urge Govt. to address root cause of unrest

A Collective of respected Buddhist scholar monks today urged the Government to take immediate action against extremist groups while focusing on the root cause of the Aluthgama and Beruwela riots instead of accusing the Buddhist monks of the violence that erupted there

Security tightened in TN on terror alert

Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu:  Security along the shores in Kanyakumari and Tuticorin districts has been scaled up after an intelligence alert that six militants, trained in Pakistan, were planning to infiltrate into the country through Sri Lanka, police said today

Man sets himself on fire

A man was reported to have set himself on fire near the Bristol Street in Fort a short while ago and admitted to the Colombo National hospital with serious injuries

Video: Black July…

A young school boy is seen here placing his signature on a large banner in front of Fort Railway Station today, which was used as a Public Petition against recent ethnic violence in Southern Sri Lanka. The campaign reminding about violence against minority Tamils in July 1983.  Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

SC allows “Buddha Tattoo” petition

The Counsel representing the Attorney General today informed Court that the Negombo Magistrate had no authority to order the deportation of British tourist Naomi Coleman, who had a tattoo of the Buddha on her upper arm.

Salman Khan gifts flat to Jacqueline

Bollywood supertar Salman Khan who is well-known for his generosity and for  showering his co-stars with expensive gifts, has been rumoured to have gifted "Kick" co-star Jacqueline Fernandez a plush three-bedroom flat in Bandra, where the actress recently shifted to.

Rajarata Uni. student unions dissolved

The Administrative Board of the Rajarata University has decided to dissolve the main Student Union and Faculty Unions temporarily.

Gota. to meet Ravana Balaya

The Ravana Balaya organisation was asked to meet Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa and discuss issues of religious matters tomorrow

Kandy mother gives birth to quintuplets

A mother from Werellagama, Kandy gave birth to quintuplets at the Peradeniya teaching hospital today. The mother who is a lawyer has given birth to four boys and one girl and she is in a stable condition, Hospital sources said.

Four accused sentenced to death

Four accused who stood indicted with murder were found guilty and sentenced to death by Kalutara High Court Judge Preethi Padman Surasena this morning

Sri Lanka is 'at peace'-Tony Abbott

Tony Abbott refused to answer questions over the fate of two boatloads of asylum seekers on Thursday but said: “I want to make this observation, Sri Lanka is not everyone’s idea of an ideal society, but it is at peace

Ramaphosa to come on Monday

South Africa’s Special Envoy to Sri Lanka Cyril Ramaphosa will arrive in Sri Lanka on Monday for talks with the government, the opposition and other groups in an initiative to find a lasting solution to the North-East problem,  a senior government source told the Daily Mirror

Sabitha, husband charged for criminal breach of trust

Charges had been filed before Colombo Additional Magistrate Chandima Liyanage against a popular actress and her husband for instructing a private bank to stop payment of a cheque valued at more than Rs 1.8 million, issued in connection with a construction project

Three UN experts urge SL to curb racial hatred

In a strong message issued to the Government of Sri Lanka today, three UN experts have called upon Sri Lanka to adopt immediate measures that will effectively curb the promotion of racial and faith-based hatred and bring perpetrators of religious and communal violence to justice.

Boozing in public not an offence: Magistrate

Pugoda Magistrate and Additional District Judge Ms. Indika Kalingawansa told courts today that people had the freedom to consume liquor in public

Video: Real culprit is not the BBS: JVP

The JVP today alleged that the real culprit behind the rising extremism in the country is the government and not the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS).

Passing out ceremony

A passing out ceremony was held today for thirty Tamil female soldiers who were recruited to the Sri Lankan army force. Pix by Romesh Madushanka

Video: CID records statement of Ven. Gnanasara Thera

The Crime Investigation Division (CID) is recording a statement from the General Secretary of Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), Ven. Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thera over the incidents that occurred in Aluthgama, police said.