Norochcholai re-connected to national grid

The Deputy General Manager of Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Senajith Dassanayaka said today the first phase of the Norochcholai Coal Power Plant (NCPP) which was shut down in early January was re-connected to the national grid on an experimental basis

SLA invites professionals to join voluntary reserve

The Sri Lanka Army (SLA) today formally called upon professionals from both the public and private sectors to join their volunteer reserve, as they announced the re-enlistment of professionals into the volunteer reserve

Way to go...

Public Relations Minister Mervyn Silva today made an inspection tour of the damaged gutter system in the Peliyagoda Urban Council area. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Blacklist errant election officials: PAFFREL

In the continued effort to minimize violations of electoral laws, leading elections monitoring body PAFFREL today urged the Elections Commissioner to blacklist government officials who abuse their capacity as election officials

Lok Sabha adjourned over fishermen issue

Indian Parliament was adjourned till noon today following uproar over creation of several issues including the alleged harassment of Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy, PTI reported

UPFA candidate granted bail

Former Southern Provincial Council (SPC) Minister A.S.A. Ajith Prasannahewa, who was held in remand prison custody while being treated at a private hospital in Colombo, was today granted bail by the Colombo Fort Magistrate

Vihara Mahadevi Park closed from Feb. 13 to 19

The Vihara Mahadevi Park (Victoria Park) in Colombo will be temporarily closed to the public from February 13 to 19 for development work, the Colombo Municipality said

Less smoke…

The Motor Traffic Department and the Colombo Police Traffic Division launched a sticker and a poster campaign and an awareness programme in front of the Bandaranaike International Conference Hall this morning to educate the public on how to prevent air pollution by vehicles. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel.

Dead student was main witness to 2011 ragging

The decomposed body found hanging from a tree at the Peradeniya University premises on Monday morning was identified as that of the main witness in the case connected to the ragging of freshers in 2011.

Kelaniya undergrads nabbed with grass

Thirteen students of the Kelaniya University were arrested yesterday by the Kiribathgoda Police while they were allegedly smoking ganja inside the university campus, the Police said.

Maligawa tusker dies at 55

The majestic elephant, Wewaladeniye Rajah, which paraded the streets carrying the casket bearing the Sacred Tooth Relic at the Esala Maha Perahera in Kandy, died last night, Wewaladniye Mahindodaya Temple Chief Incumbent the Ven. Hemmathagama Sri Siddaratha Thera said.

Nine-hour water cut in Colombo

A nine-hour water cut will be imposed between 9.00 p.m. today (11) and 6.00 a.m. tomorrow (12) in certain areas in Colombo due to maintenance work, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board announced today

Spain judge orders arrest of former China president Jiang Zemin

A Spanish judge on Monday sought international arrest warrants for former Chinese President Jiang Zemin and four other top Chinese officials as part of a probe into alleged genocide in Tibet

SL mulls ban on sending maids abroad

There is a huge possibility that Sri Lanka will place a ban on sending domestic helpers to Kuwait and other parts of the world. Sri Lankan Ambassador to Kuwait C A H M Wijeratne said Sri Lanka is now feeling the social impact of sending domestic labor abroad

Video: 5 killed, 6 injured in road tragedy at Mankulam

At least five people including two women were killed and six others including a woman and the van driver injured in a collision between a tipper lorry and a van on the A-9 road in Mankulam this morning, police said PICTURES ???

Video: Pakistani caught with oranges packed with heroin

A 64-year-old Pakistani was arrested last night at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with nearly Rs.8 million worth of heroin concealed inside twelve oranges, Customs spokesman Leslie Gamini said ???

Army Chief gets one year extension

Army Commander Daya Ratnayake has been granted a one year extension in office till February 22, 2015, Defence sources said

Criticism was not my intention: Ambassador Russell

Some might have viewed my desired visit to Sri Lanka as an effort to criticise but that was certainly not my intention, US Ambassador-at-large for Women’s Issues Catherine Russell said during a video conference session with local women rights and civil society organizations today

Sex change suspect nabbed over two killings

A suspect taken into custody in Moratuwa on Sunday in connection with last Friday’s killing of a Homagama factory security guard, is reported to have undergone sex change through plastic surgery in Thailand

Video: Large number of applicants wanted UNP nomination: Karu

The United National Party (UNP) was compelled to leave out several capable people from its nomination lists to contest the elections to the provincial councils because of the large number of applicants seeking nominations on the party ticket

Undergrad found dead in Pera

An undergraduate of the Peradeniya University was found dead in the shrubs behind the Marcus Hall by the University Marshals today. The 23-year-old student, Dikovita Kankanamlage Nishantha was from Malwana off Kadawata.

Navy Chief meets Indian Defence Minister

Navy Commander Jayanath Colombage met Indian Minister of Defence  A.K. Antony and Indian Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral DK Joshi in India, the Navy said.

Ajith Prasannahewa remanded

Former Southern Provincial Council (SPC) Minister A.S.A. Ajith Prasannahewa who is contesting the forthcoming SPC election from the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) was remanded till tomorrow by Colombo Fort Magistrate today

Fair standards for all…

The students of the Law College with pieces of black cloth across their mouths symbolising silenced justice, protested against alleged unfair practices and exam irregularities in the Law College.  The protest was carried out outside the Law College campus in Colombo. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

Maid sets Saudi employer's house on fire

A Sri Lankan housemaid waited for her employers to go out and set their house on fire, telling the police it was an accident, a newspaper said on Monday.

Maid sets Saudi employer's house on fire

A Sri Lankan housemaid waited for her employers to go out and set their house on fire, telling the police it was an accident, a newspaper said on Monday.

Kottawa-Kaduwela and Galle-Matara expressway in March

The Road Development Authority (RDA) plans to open the Kottawa – Kaduwela stretch of the Outer Circular Highway (OCH) on March 8 and the Galle-Matara stretch of the Southern Expressway on March 15, the Government information Department said.  

Protest at Law College

Law College students today staged a protest over the suppression of their fundamental rights with regard to the entrance examination and other examination irregularities.

Resolution on SL presented to US Congress

A resolution, calling on the US and the international community to establish an independent international accountability mechanism to evaluate reports of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other human rights violations committed by both sides during and after the war in Sri Lanka was presented to the US Congress by the Republican Senator of North Carolina Richard Burr.

33 arrested for begging

Some thirty three beggars have been arrested in the Colombo city for begging in public today. These persons were arrested in an operation carried out by the police in Maligawatte, Keselwatte and Slave Island last night.