Relatives of air crash victims identify belongings

Relatives of the victims of an air crash in Sri Lanka attended a public display today to identify their belongings, over 15 years after the tragedy.

SL to assess security ahead of Bangladesh tour

Two senior Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) officials will visit Bangladesh to make a security assessment ahead of their national cricket team's tour to the country.

US diplomat to leave Delhi embassy amid a diplomatic row

The US has confirmed that an American official will leave its embassy in Delhi at India's request, amid a diplomatic row

Reckless driving

A car allegedly driven by a person under the influence of liquor crashed into a concrete bus stop in Kalapaluwawa, Rajagiriya last night injuring two and completely destroying the bus stop. Pix by waruna Wanniarachchi

Special CID team to arrest Tangalle PS chairman

A special CID team has been deployed to arrest Tangalle Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Sampath Chandra Gupta Vidya Pathirana, police spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana said

SL woman found dead in London with two kids

Police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide after the body of a woman, a child, and a baby were found in a flat in London

Lovers free to enter Botanical Gardens

Botanical Gardens and Public Recreation Minister Jayaratne Herath said yesterday there was no ban on lovers entering botanical gardens and parks but that they were expected to behave in a decent manner when visiting such places

US Embassy won’t change Twitter post

The US Embassy in Colombo today said it would not change the controversial photo caption posted by the US Embassy in its official Twitter account.

Student pierced by javelin out of danger

The condition of the seventeen-year-old student of Panamura Central College, Embilipitiya who was critically injured when a javelin pierced his face close to the eye was now stable and he was recovering, the Colombo National Hospital said

Rare sight

A crocodile was found in the swimming pool of a tourist hotel at Ahangama in Kathaluwa yesterday. The hotel belongs to UNP Western Provincial Councillor Maithri Gunaratne. The crocodile was later reported to have got out of the pool and dashed into the nearby sea. Pix by Ravindu Diyagahage & D.G. Sugathapala

British minister talks to NGOs on SL situ

Britain Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire met several Non- Governmental Organizations including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International on Thursday and held discussions on the human rights situation in Sri Lanka.

No intention of crossing over: John Amaratunga

The Chief Opposition Whip John Amaratunga while rejecting media reports that he would join the Government said he had no intention of accepting the post of Speaker or any other Government post

SL court extends remand of 40 fishermen

A court in Sri Lanka today extended to January 24, the remand of 40 fishermen arrested by Naval personnel of the island nation on December 28 and 29 last year

Video: Stop harassing Ex-CJ: Lawyers for Democracy

While urging the Government to stop harassing former Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake, the Lawyers for Democracy said today they would continue to do explore all possible avenues in seeking justice for Dr. Bandaranayake

President returns

President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his delegation arrived in Sri Lanka a short while ago after completing a successful tour in the Middle East, the Government Information Department said

India asks US embassy to stop 'commercial' activities

India has told the United States it cannot permit non-diplomats to visit a club at its Delhi embassy, escalating a row over the arrest of an Indian diplomat in New York

MR seeks more time to address Tamil issue

Under international spotlight over alleged rights violations during the last phase of war with the LTTE, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Thursday sought more time to deal with the Tamil issue.

Diplomat indicted in US returning to New Delhi

Devyani Khobragade, the Indian diplomat at the heart of a dispute that has strained ties between New Delhi and Washington, is returning to India, the country's Ministry of External Affairs said Friday

SL to seek clarification from US re. Twitter post

External Affairs Ministry Secretary Karunatilleke Amunugama said today that the ministry would seek clarification from the United States Embassy in Colombo over a photo caption posted on social media regarding the visit of Stephen Rapp, the US Ambassador-at-large for Global Criminal Justice.

MR in Jerusalem

President Mahinda Rajapaksa and First Lady Shiranthi Wickremasinghe Rajapaksa who are on a tour to Israel, visited religious sites in the Old City of Jerusalem today. The historic Old City is home to a number of sites sacred for the Christian, Islamic and Jewish faiths. Pix by Presidents’ media

Military denies US allegations

While rejecting the United States’ claims that the Sri Lanka Army shelling had killed hundreds of families at St Antony's Ground, Iranapallai in the North, the army today said that this could be part of a much larger campaign that they intend launching in the near future

Javelin pierces student’s eye

A seventeen year old student of Panamura Central College, Embilipitiya was critically injured when a javelin that was thrown during their school sports meet pierced his eye.

Top seat shifts in Air Force

Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Vice Marshall Kolitha Gunathilake is to be appointed Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force with effect from March 1, with the current Commander Harsha  Abeywickrama set to retire on the same date, informed sources said.

Video: Govt. lost millions due to route permit fraud

Lanka Private Bus Owners Association (LPBOA) President Gamunu Wijeratne said today the government had lost Rs. 100 million due to the issuing of what he called ‘illegal route permits’.

Bowled by a maiden

World Tennis Number 1 Serena Williams of the US and Muthiah Muralidaran of Sri Lanka talk after playing cricket on the rooftop of a city hotel during a media event for the upcoming Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 9, 2014. AFP

52 ganja smokers from Kollupitiya fined

The Colombo Fort Magistrate today imposed a fine of Rs.260, 000 on 52 youths who pleaded guilty to smoking ganja at several places in Kollupitiya.

Video: Rapp- ‘wrapped’

The Federation of National Organisations (FNO) today staged a protest walk from Colpetty junction to the US Embassy over the arrival of Stephen J. Rapp, the US Ambassador-at-Large on a fact finding mission in Sri Lanka. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana.

Indo- Lanka accord should be respected- Kurshid

India's external affairs minister Salman Khurshid said that the Indo-Sri Lanka agreement with former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi should be respected.

Video: Bankrupt Central Bank breaking tills; Mangala

UNP parliamentarian Mangala Samaraweera said today the Central Bank’s plan to bring down the Sri Lankan coins that are in tills at sacred places like in India showed how bankrupt the Central Bank is ???

Fort Police MO branch IP arrested for alleged bribery

The Bribery Commission today arrested an Inspector of Police (IP) who is attached to the Colombo Fort police minor offences branch while allegedly accepting a bribe.