SL’s success, an inspiration for Afghan peace efforts-Karzai

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai, who concluded his three-day official visit to Sri Lanka today, said Sri Lanka’s success in bringing about peace and stability in the country, ‘is a source of inspiration for Afghanistan’s peace and reconciliation efforts.’

UK wants SL to sign UN declaration

Britain today urged the Sri Lankan government to sign the UN Declaration of Commitment to End Sexual Violence in Conflict.

SL businessman denied bail in fraud case in US

After listening to a prosecutor paint a bleak picture of Sri Lankan born Deepal Wannakuwatte’s chances of beating charges of orchestrating a $150 million fraud, a federal magistrate judge on Thursday ordered the Sacramento businessman back to jail without bail as a flight risk.

Police recover bodies of father and son

The body of a 36-year-old man and that of his nine-year-old-son were recovered from their home at Agarapathana this morning, police said

Hospital employee interdicted for harrassing lady doctor

A Castle Street Maternity Hospital employee was interdicted yesterday for allegedly attempting to harass a lady doctor, Health Ministry said

New Luxury train service to Palai from today

A new luxury air-conditioned train service from Colombo Fort to the newly commissioned Palai Railway Station will set off at 2.45 this afternoon, the Railway Department said

Two women arrested from Wellawatte brothel

Two women aged 28 and 38 were arrested on charges of operating a brothel under the guise of an Ayurvedic Spa at a hotel in Wellawatte, police said

Police find two schoolgirls at bus stand at midnight

Two girls studying at two reputed girl’s schools in Colombo were found by the Maharagama police at a bus stand at around midnight on Wednesday. Police say they were wearing short skirts and T-shirts and appeared to be under the influence of liquor

Video: Customs foil attempt to bring in 100 kg. of heroin

In another massive haul, close on 100 kilograms of heroin was detected last night by Customs Revenue Task Force (RTF) officers. It had been brought down from Pakistan and is believed to have a street value of around Rs.1.2 billion, official sources said

GL accuses int. comm. & Pillay of making reconciliation harder

External Affairs Minister G. L. Peiris during his meeting with United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navaneetham Pillay said that the highly prejudiced actions taken by sections of the international community and the Office of the High Commissioner to give disproportionate attention to Sri Lanka had only made the separatist diaspora Tamil elements and their proxies in the north more intransigent, making the intensely difficult tas

HR resolution: pro-Tamil outfits step up pressure

Pro-Tamil outfits in Tamil Nadu are stepping up pressure on Congress to take steps to ensure India moves a separate resolution in UNHRC for an independent international probe into alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka

Floral tribute to war heroes

The President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai today visited the War Heroes' statue at Sri Jayawardenapura, Kotte and paid a floral tribute to war heroes. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

SL upset with Mauritius over rights resolution

Sri Lanka Thursday expressed concern that Mauritius, set to join a trilateral maritime security group also involving India and the Maldives, is co-sponsoring a UN resolution alleging human rights abuses during the war against the Tamil Tigers

Video: Wrong to blame Sri Lanka: Karzai

Visiting Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai said today that pointing accusing fingers at Sri Lanka over human rights violations was ‘sad and unfortunate.”

Video: Govt. using Geneva resolution to divert attention

United National Party (UNP) parliamentarian Mangala Samaraweera said today the Government was using the Geneva resolution to divert the people’s attention from the burning issues like the soaring cost of living, inefficiency and corruption

CaFFE receives 562 Election Complaints

The Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE) said today it has received 562 complaints of election law violations and incidents of election related violence as of Thursday

Video: Students want more time

Students of the Visual and Performing Arts University today staged a protest in front of the university premises urging the authorities not reduce the duration of the degree course from four years to three. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Damana PS Chairman remanded till March 12

The Ampara Damana Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Mangala Mahinda Gunawardena was remanded till 12 by Ampara Additional Magistrate Stella Prinki when he was producedin court on assault charges.

Mannar mass grave halt temporary: Police

The excavations at the Mannar mass grave site had been temporarily halted until a report of the Commissioner of Archeology Department looking into the archeological value was received, the Police spokesaman said today

Embankment collapses; one worker killed

One worker was killed and two others injured when a land embankment collapsed on them when they were engaging in road construction work in Gannoruwa-Peradeniya Road today, the Police said.

Hamid Karzai meets MR

The President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai met President Mahinda Rajapaksa and held talks, exchanging views on the extension of relations between the two countries, at the President’s house. Pix by President’s Media Unit

Lankan allegedly swindles Rs.8 Mn

Nine fishermen arrested by SL Navy

Nine fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on Thursday for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line. They were later taken to Talaimanar Navy camp, fisheries department sources said.

Gampaha school clash: three students arrested

Three students from grade 12 and 13 of Gampaha Bandaranayake Vidyalaya were arrested in connection with the clash occurred during a protest march last Monday, police said.

If somebody goes to electric chair for war crimes, it would be me-SF

Former Army Commander and Democratic Party Leader Sarath Fonseka said that if there are war crimes allegations against the Sri Lankan Army and somebody goes to the electric chair, it would be him

Audio:Houses of Excise officials fired at

Houses of two top Excise Department officials came under fire early today morning, Police said ???

X-Files actress case referred to AG

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) which conducted investigations into a case where a Sri Lankan caretaker had allegedly misappropriated Rs.17.8 million from the Sri Lankan properties owned by popular X-Files actress Gillian Anderson, was referred to the Attorney General for his advice

Remembering victims of the Maradana terrorist attack

Beware of SL, Wasim Akram warns

While claiming that Pakistan team has peaked at the right time to defend their title in the Asia Cup against Sri Lanka on March 8, former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram warned the Pakistan team to beware of the Sri Lankans because they are on a very good side

Afghan president in Sri Lanka