Three workers die in tragic accident

Three construction workers died this evening when a concrete beam collapsed on them at a construction site near Jayanthi Mawatha, Kottunna Place in Kaduwela, Police Media Spokesperson SSP Ajith Rohana said.

Unruly behaviour: Police warn big-match revellers

Big match revelry in Kandy Town came to an end with the police today taking into custody several people including some 50 students who were found driving their vehicles and sports go-carts in a reckless manner causing severe obstructions to the normal flow of traffic.

Males from NE can join armed forces

The Army said today males residing in the North and East could join the armed forces if and when vacancies were announced.

Ranil vows to topple govt, like he did in 2001

UNP National Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe vowed to topple this government in the same way he toppled the government of former President Chandrika Kumaratunga.

Engine derailed at Maradana

The engine of an express train arriving from Kandy to Colombo Fort derailed this morning while arriving at the Maradana Railway Station. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Femina’s Miss Active

The ‘Miss Active’, which is part of Femina Miss India 2014 contest, was held today at the Beruwela Cinnamon Bay Hotel. Pics by Deepa Adikari

Kilinochchi suspect had LTTE links: Army

The Army claimed that the suspect, who fired at the Police at Dharmapuram in Kilinochchi yesterday when they attempted to arrest him, had LTTE connections

Video statement from witness in SL over case in Pakistan

The Pakistan Supreme Court has accepted the offer of one witness, Imran Munir, currently living in a UNHCR camp in Sri Lanka, to record his statement through video link in the case of the enforced disappearance of Masood Janjua in July 2005

Video: Bathiudeen apologises to court

Industry and Commerce Minister Rishad Bathiudeen has apologised to the members of the judiciary and regretted the pain of mind, if any, caused to the Mannar Magistrate with regard to the contempt of court charges against him in Appeal Court

Indian, Lankan fishermen to be freed before talks

India and Sri Lanka have reached an understanding to release fishermen and boats in custody of each other as a goodwill gesture prior to the next round of meeting between Fishermen's Associations of the two countries

Britain says it has regular discussions with SL

Britain said that it regularly discusses the situation in Sri Lanka at ministerial and official level with both the Sri Lankan Government and with other foreign Governments

Battle of the Blues

The first day of the 135th Battle of the Blues got underway at the SSC grounds today. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Hirunika campaigning

A public rally supporting Western Provincial Council UPFA candidate Hirunika Premachandra was held this evening in the Kettarama area. Many senior UPFA politicians and a large number of her supporters were present. Pix. by Samantha Perera

UNP at the EC’s office

UNP Leadership Council Chairman Karu Jayasuriya together with other leadership council members Tissa Attanayake, Wijedasa Rajapaksa, Mangala Samarawera and Lakshman Kiriella comes out of the Election Commissioner’s office after meeting him today. Pix by Samantha Perera

Police looking for shooter in Kilinochchi

Police search operations are being carried out with the assistance of the Army in the Kilinochchci area to arrest a suspect who has escaped after shooting one of the police officers today, police said

Bumper bonus for SL cricket team

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has decided to pay the Sri Lanka cricket team a special bonus of USD 100,000, as a gesture of goodwill for winning the Asia Cup 2014, the SLC said

Surf Challenges

The tournaments for the second day at the Mirissa Beach were held today to select ten volunteers for the upcoming ‘Mayhem International Surf Challenge’ which will be held in Malaysia. The first session for selection was held yesterday. The third selection will be held at the Arugam Bay. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukahsana

Questions over baby elephant in Erawwala

The Wildlife Conservation Department today carried out a raid on a house at Gemunu Mawatha in Erawwala on information from the public that the  owner of the house was in possession of five baby elephants without licences

SL seeks NAM members support

While expressing Sri Lanka’s opposition to the Resolution being moved by the US, UK and a few other countries against the country, Sri Lanka today called upon all Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) member states to continue to show their solidarity with Sri Lanka.

Heavy traffic on Kotte Road

Heavy traffic has been reported along Kotte road towards Battaramulla due to an accident involving two cars and a motorbike at Rajagiriya, Police said.

Australians interested hanging?

Not long before the recently appointed hangman quit soon after witnessing the gallows, the Prisons Department said today that it had received e-mails from two Australians seeking  to fill the hangman’s position.

Video: Two men lottery, says Harsha

UNP MP Harsha de Silva questioned the credibility and the legitimacy of the Oceanic Games (Private) Limited, a casino license holder in Maccau that is supposed to commence an Online Casino/Lottery next month in Sri Lanka

SL to host ICAPP in September

Sri Lanka will host the next International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) from September 18 to 21 with the opening ceremony scheduled to take place on Sept. 19, Presidential Spokesman said today.

1.5kg of gold dust seized from Lankan national at Chennai airport

Air customs seized 1.5kg of gold dust from a Sri Lankan national who arrived in Chennai from Colombo on Thursday. Sources said R Thiagarajan smuggled gold dust in tea packets after mixing it with tea powder

Lankan stabbed to death in Sydney

A 48-year-old Sri Lankan -Vissa Esan- was stabbed to death outside his real estate business in Pendle Hill, Sydney’s west on Thursday morning, Australian media reports said.

Video: Govt. attempting to grab PCs at any cost: JVP

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today met the Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya and complained about the election law violations being blatantly carried out by United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) candidates. Pictures

JVP street play members assaulted

A Street Drama troupe of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) was assaulted by an unidentified group at the Panadura bus stand this afternoon, JVP media said

Video: World Glaucoma Day walk

The World Glaucoma Day walk was held from the National Eye Hospital to Lipton Circle this morning. The participants handed over leaflets to the public to create awareness about Glaucoma. The walk was organised by the National Eye Hospital. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

19-year-old beaten to death

A 19-year-old youth was killed and a 68-year-old man critically injured after being allegedly assaulted by some of the guests at a function held at a residence in Galle last night

Fishermen talks on March 25; no response from TN

The new date for the talks between Indian and Lanka Fishermen had been fixed to March 25 on a directive of Fisheries Minister, Fisheries Department Director General Nimal Hettiarachchi said