Int’l process on SL is up to member states-UN

The United Nations said that it is up to different Member States to determine whether there will be an international process on alleged war crimes against Sri Lanka.

Sexual bribe: Principal remanded

Pelwatta Navodya School Principal S.S. Pushpa Kumara was remanded till March 11 on charges of having solicited a sexual bribe from a young woman on the promise that he would appoint her as an Assistant librarian in the School

Prince Charles unveils plan to launch charity for SL

Britain's future king Prince Charles has endorsed his commitment to charity projects in countries like India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka with a plan to launch a charity for South Asia. 

US military trains deminers in SL

The United States Pacific Army’s fourth Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) team concluded its three week training program in Vavuniya today.  

He had Wallapatta worth Rs.10mn in hand luggage

A 31-year-old Sri Lankan was nabbed with 16.2 kilograms of Wallapatta at the Katunayake Airport this morning, Customs media spokesman Leslie Gamini said. He said the man was awaiting a flight to Bangalore

Lankan caught with gold biscuits worth Rs.15 mn

A 40-year-old Sri Lankan was arrested at the Katunayake Airport this morning while attempting to smuggle into the country 31 gold biscuits worth Rs.15.5, Customs spokesman Leslie Gamini said

President to visit Sri Pada today

President Mahinda Rajapakse is due to visit Sri Pada today and pay homage at the sacred shrine. During his visit the president is scheduled to unveil the eternal flame oil lamp (Dolosmahe Pahana) and the bell tower erected recently.

I was only being good to the UNP: Tevarapperuma

United National Party (UNP) MP Palitha Thevarapperuma, who is alleged to have behaved aggressively under the influence of liquor at the UNP parliamentary group meeting by verbally abusing party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, rejected all allegations and said he was only acting for the good of the party.

SLAF deploys Bell 412 to douse forest fire

The Sri Lankan Air force (SLAF) has deployed a Bell 412 Helicopter equipped with a Bambi bucket to douse the forest fire which had destroyed over thirty acres of forest in the Nallathanniya forest area in Sri Pada today. Pix by SLAF Media

Imported potatoes to go up by Rs.15

The Special Commodity Levy on a kilogram of imported potatoes will be increased by Rs.15 from tomorrow, the Ministry of Finance and Planning said

Feroza Muzaamil quits UNP

Colombo Mayor A.J.M. Muzammil’s wife Feroza has resigned from the United National Party (UNP) National Executive Committee today less than 24 hours after the party refused her nomination to contest the elections to the Western Provincial Council.

Video: Nominations still continuing

Political parties contesting the elections to the Western Provincial Council submitted their nominations at the District Secretariat in Narahenpita today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Convicted drug lord departs to SL for medical reasons

Ibrahim 'Shafaa' Shafaz Abdul Razzaq, the man believed to be the head of one of the most notorious drug cartels in the Maldives, had on Wednesday night departed to Sri Lanka for medical reasons.

Matale MC member walks away with Mace

The Matale Municipal Council sessions were interrupted today after one of the councillors took away the Mace. Several councillors belonging to the ruling United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) and the opposition United National Party (UNP) left the Chamber

SL boat arrivals returned to Colombo

The Australian Government has today successfully returned 45 Sri Lankans who arrived illegally in Australia by boat, the Australian High Commission said

Video: Hirunika, a symbol of modern thinking: Maithripala

Hirunika Premachandra, who is contesting next month’s elections to the Western Provincial Council under the UPFA ticket, is a symbol of modern thinking, SLFP General Secretary Maithripala Sirisena said today

Two killed, nine injured in road accident

At least two people were killed and nine injured when a lorry carrying supporters of a UPFA candidate veered off the road and knocked down some of those who were on the roadside at Ratgama in Katumulla, Galle this afternoon, police sources said PICTURES

SL Military rejects

The Sri Lankan military today rejected the latest Australian report which claimed that the Sri Lankan armed forces had systematically destroyed evidence of alleged mass killings during the last stages of the war in the country

Video: Polls on March 29

Elections for the Western and Southern Provincial Councils would be held on March 29, 2014, Election Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya announced a short while ago

Video: Emotional moment for Hirunika

Hirunika Premachandra, who is contesting the elections to the Western Provincial Council (WPC) from the Colombo District, is seen in her residence in Colombo before she set out on her election campaign. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

13 schools in Gampaha closed for nominations

Thirteen schools in Gampaha have been asked to close today because of it being the last day for handing over nominations for the elections to the Western Provincial Council, the Zonal Education Department said

Teenage suicide over photo on FB

A-16-years old female student of a School in Kurunegala is alleged to have committed suicide yesterday over some personal matter

TN party seeks Rahul's intervention on SL Tamils issue

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, which advocates the cause of Sri Lankan Tamils, sought Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's intervention to ensure India's support for a resolution against Sri Lanka in a UN body next month

Three brothels raided; 26 prostitutes arrested

Three brothels were raided and 26 alleged prostitutes were arrested in Maradana police area by the Western Province Police Crime Division yesterday, police said

Two containers seized with scrap copper

Two containers of scrap copper which were to be shipped to Singapore were seized on January 22 by the prevented staff of Sri Lanka Customs, Customs Media Spokesman Leslie Gamini said

Colombo Fashion Week Day 3

HSBC Colombo Fashion Week was held today for the third day at the Hilton Hotel. The Bright Sparks Project initiated by CFW is designed to identify potential in local campuses. Bright Sparks is a result of quarterly open days at various fashion schools to search for new talent. Pix by Manoj Rathnayake and Pradeep Dilrukshana

SL not in Indian VISA extension list

India will extend visa-on arrival to tourists of all nations barring eight, including Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Sudan and Iran, as it looks to boost tourism, Planning Minister Rajeev Shukla said on Wednesday

India monitoring China build-up in neighbourhood: Khurshid

India is keeping an eye on strategic rival China’s involvement in infrastructure projects in India’s immediate neighbourhood, external affairs minister Salman Khurshid said in Parliament on Wednesday

SLC rejects India-led ICC revamp plans

Sri Lankan cricket bosses have decided to oppose the India-led proposals that subtly aim to put the administration of the International Cricket Council in the hands of BCCI, Cricket Australia and the England and Wales Cricket Board

Doctors gather at SC for AMP decision

Medical doctors around the country gathered to the premises of the Supreme Court today where the Court directed to expedite the three year course for the aggrieved Assistant Medical Practitioners (AMPs) who sought medical registration with the Sri Lankan Medical Council (SLMC). Pix by Nisal Baduge