India helps 4 SL students evacuate from Eastern Ukraine

India has helped four Sri Lankan students to move out of the East Ukrainian city of Lugansk.

UN to tap Jordan's ambassador as new rights chief

The UN secretary-general said Friday he will appoint Jordan's ambassador as the new high commissioner for human rights, bringing a voice from the Middle East to that post when such rights are under strain in several countries there.

Karuwalagaswewa PS vice chairman arrested over assault on PC

The Vice chairman of the Karuwalagaswewa Pradeshiya Sabha Chaminda Ruwansiri Perera was arrested last night for allegedly assaulting a Police officer at the 17th Mile Post in Pulliyankulama, the Police said.

17,000 SL Tamil refugee children left in limbo in TN

As many as 17,000 children born to Sri Lankan Tamil refugees in Tamil Nadu remain virtually stateless owing to the delay in getting birth certificates and parallel registration with the Sri Lanka Deputy High Commission in Chennai for Sri Lankan citizenship, say sources involved in relief work among the refugees.

12 SL fishermen arrested in India

Twelve Sri Lankan fishermen were on Friday arrested by the Indian Coast Guard for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line and fishing in Indian waters.

Pillay calls on SL to cooperate with probe

UN Human Rights Chief Navi Pillay has called on the Sri Lankan government to consider cooperating with the probe on Sri Lanka led by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).

Ban on sites used for character assassinations: Govt.

Measures have to be taken to stop character assignations carried out on certain websites by those who want to fulfill their own private agendas, Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella told Parliament today.

Missing persons: Several complainants blame LTTE

Most of the complaints made to the Presidential Commission Investigating into Complaints on missing persons inBatticaloa had held Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) responsible for the disappearances, the Commission said.

Three Russian naval ships in Colombo

Three Russian naval ships of the Pacific Fleet arrived at the Port of Colombo today under the Command of Rear Admiral Vladmir A. Dmitriev and ships’ Commanding Officers for replenishment and crews’ relaxation

Schoolgirl killed by train

A schoolgirl died on the spot when she was knocked down at the Ragama Station by a train travelling from Colombo-Fort to Weyangoda this afternoon, the Railway control room said

HC allows CJ-43 to file objections

The Colombo High Court today allowed time till August 4 for former Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake to file objections against the stay order restraining her lawyers and computer experts from acessing the computer logins and statement logins of her accounts at the NDB Bank

Over 9,000 flood-affected people still in camps: DMC

The Disaster Management Centre said today more than 9,000 flood-affected people were still in temporary shelters while 24 people had died as a result of the adverse weather conditions that prevailed during the past few days.

The 109th birth anniversary

The 109th birth anniversary of leftist leader and humanitarian the late N. M. Perera was held today at the foot of his statue at the Ayurveda Junction in Borella. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

SL woman arrested on stabbing charges

A Sri Lankan woman has been arrested in connection with the killing of an Egyptian expatriate inside a flat in Hawally in Kuwait

Cobra girl admitted to A’pura hospital

Nirosha Wimalaratne, who also came to be known as the ‘cobra girl’ was admitted to the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital for the birth of her child.

Three arrested over Tangalle murder

Three suspects in connection with the killing of a bus conductor and attempted killing of another in Tangalle were arrested last night at Pallikudawa in Tangalle, police said

Police find nine buses with sirens

Accord in coordinating committee: Wimal discarded

A proposal to remove Wimal Weerawansa from the post of chairman of the Coordinating Committee of Kaduwela has been adopted unanimously

Video: NTUC protest

Members of the National Trade Union Centre (NTUC) yesterday staged a protest in front of the Fort Railway Station against the government’s decision to give Employees’ Commuted Pension as a bank loan and to pay the unpaid pension gratuity. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Best auspicious date for poll: Keheliya

Cabinet spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella while stating that a January 2015 Presidential election was “possible,” noted that astrologers had given different auspicious dates and the President would choose the best date

JVP fights dengue

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today staged a protest near the Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila urging the authorities to formulate a mechanism to tackle the increasing numbers of dengue patients. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Dy. Minister questioned over PC assault

Deputy Minister Hemal Gunasekara was today questioned over the allegations of assault on Police Constable (PC) Suminda Saman on May 30 in Dodangoda, the Police said

Rehabilitation of ex-LTTErs in final phase

The rehabilitation of former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres was in its final phase and would be completed by the first quarter of next year, the Commissioner General of Rehabilitation Major General Jagath Wijetilleke said today

CCTV cameras malfunctioned when BBS came

The Industries and Commerce Ministry today told the Colombo Fort Magistrate that the CCTV camera system set up around the Ministry premises had malfunctioned during the alleged trespassing was committed by a group of Buddhist monks attached to the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) on April 23 this year.

Video: Tree across the road

One side of the road at the Prince of Wales Avenue which leads to Colombo was blocked today as a tree fell across the road. A lorry and a car were damaged but no injuries were reported. Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) and the Fire brigade managed to clear the roadway. Pix by Samantha Perera

Video: Sanath on slippery wicket

The name of veteran cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya should be removed from the name of Matara Cricket ground as Sanath Jayasuriya had led the attack on the students of the Ruhuna University, the United National Party demanded today

SL cleared over Buttler's controversial stumping

Sri Lanka have been cleared of going against the spirit of cricket by the law guardians at the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).

Video: Toot a bit, please!

Vehicles with horns that exceeded the decibel limit were checked at seven entry points to Colombo by the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) with the help of the Police Department this morning. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel ?

Blood in memory of….

A blood donation campaign organised in memory of the founder of the Sri Lanka Saukyadana Movement (SLSM), Vajiranath Lakshman De Silva and Mrs. De Silva was held today at the SLSM headquarters in Colombo. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Parent hospitalised

One person was hospitalised following a clash during two protests carried out near Ashoka Vidyalaya in Colombo this morning, the Police said