OIC nabbed for sexual bribe

The Maho Police crimes OIC was arrested at a Kurunegala rest house today while allegedly accepting a sexual bribe from a woman.

110 TN fishermen's remand extended

The judicial remand of 110 fishermen from Nagapattinam, arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy earlier this month, was extended till January 6 by the Trincomalee Magistrate today.

‘Gamma irradiation’ plant to be opened in Jan.

Sri Lankas first multi-purpose gamma irradiation plant is scheduled to be opened in January 2014, the Ministry of Technology and Research said today.

Video: Hospital closure creates history: UNP

UNP Kalutara District Parliamentarian Ajith P. Perera today said a hospital had been shut down for five days for the first time in history due to poor administration of the government

Video: Man arrested with 1.8Kg gold in rectum

A man was arrested with gold biscuits worth over Rs.10 million hidden in his rectum early this morning while arriving from Dubai, by the custom officials ???

Bank in Malabe robbed

More than Rs. 1 million was robbed from a private bank in Malabe by two armed men who arrived on a motorcycle a short while ago, police said.

Queen tells of C’wealth ‘family ties’

While claiming that the Commonwealth could offer a fresh view of life, Queen Elisabeth said that Prince Charles spoke of the Commonwealth's 'family ties' that were a source of encouragement to many, during the CHOGM in Colombo.

Video: In remembrance

The tsunami commemoration ceremony was held today at Peraliya. The 2004 Tsunami caused destruction to Sri Lanka and several other neighboring countries. Today marks nine years since the disaster. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana and Hemantha De Silva

Indian arrested for filming HSZ

An Indian national who was on tourist visa was arrested yesterday on charges of filming military establishments in Kilinochchi High Security Zone, the Police said

Call 117 in case of disasters

The Disaster Management Ministry today introduced the hotline 117 to inform the DMC any disasters, the Ministry said

Tsunami victims remembered

Two minutes silence was observed nationally this morning at 9.25 am in remembrance of the 2004 tsunami victims, Disaster management Center said

TNA rejects casualty census

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has decided to reject the census taken by the Department of Statistics regarding human and material losses incurred by the civil war

SL Navy Chief visits Iran's submarine

Commander of the Sri Lankan Navy Vice Admiral Jayanath Colombage has visited Iran’s 28th fleet of warships, which includes super-heavy Younes submarine, at the port of Colombo.

Half-hearted film stars undermine politics: Ranil

Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremasinghe today said that politics could be undermined by the entry of half-hearted film stars and sport stars who are not committed to a full-time political career

Protesting politicos want Baduraliya hospital reopened

UNP Parliamentarian Palitha Thewarapperuma and several local politicians together with more than 500 people are now staging a protest demanding that the Baduraliya district hospital that had been closed due to a strike be reopened immediately

Two held for smuggling gold to India

Two persons were arrested at the Chennai airport for allegedly attempting to smuggle gold worth Rs 3 million from Sri Lanka today

Pakistan Police Narcotics team in Sri Lanka

A team of three officials of the Pakistan Police Narcotics Bureau have arrived in Sri Lanka to help the investigations carried out by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) following the discovery of the largest ever heroin haul of 261 kg detected in Sri Lanka recently

SL fishermen expect talks with India in January

A meeting between fishermen from Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka is likely in the second week of January, 2014, Indian media reported

Suspect arrested with counterfeit currency

An individual was arrested for possessing 24 counterfeit notes of Rs. 500 near the Holy Cross Church in Kalutara, Police said today.

IOC offers sops to SL to retain storage facility

To protect its economic interests amid growing strain in Indian ties with Sri Lanka, state-owned Indian Oil Corp. Ltd (IOC) has proposed to jointly develop a key storage facility in Trincomalee as a petroleum products trading hub that will cater to the demands of the region.

Midnight Mass...

The Midnight Christmas Mass was held at St. Anne's Church, Wattala, last night attracting a large number of enthusiastic Catholics.Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Pakistan to explore gas in SL

Pakistan has expressed its interest in oil and gas exploration in the seas off Sri Lanka, the Daily Mirror learns

Christmas lights up the City

Christmas is celebrated in the City of Colombo with spectacular illuminations highlighting the importance of the day. Pictures by Pradeep Pathirana

“Multinational companies might be behind Milco strike”

The Milco Company said today that multi-national companies could be operating behind the scenes to foment the strike which had been launched by a trade union of the Milco Company staff in order to disrupt the company

Move to introduce fuel with less sulfur particles

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) will introduce 92 Octane petrol to the market in January and 98 Octane diesel in April, Petroleum Minister Susil Premajayantha said today

SL lets Aussie hotelier back in after flag spat

The Australian owner of one of the world's most exclusive hotels was given temporary permission to return to his adopted Sri Lankan homeland Tuesday after being barred in a spat over the national flag

Ready for Christmas

As the world prepares to celebrate Christmas tomorrow, several activities have been organised throughout the country. A devotee is seen here at the St. Anthony’s Shrine in Kochchikade preparing a replica of the Crib - where Jesus was born. Pix by Samantha Perera

Alleged jumbo broker remanded

A man who allegedly posed as a broker who supplied elephants and tuskers to the President was ordered to be remanded till January 3 for allegedly cheating a businessman of Rs.3.3 million by promising to bring him a baby tusker from Myanma

Eat at your own risk

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) officials today confiscated 4,000 kilogrammes of dried fish, 3,000 kilogrammes of tamarind, Goraka and 5,000 kilogrammes of law quality onions not suitable for human consumption in a raid carried out in a wholesale storage at Pettah. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Prathapasinghe resigns from seat

United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Southern Provincial Council Member D.W. Prathapasinghe resigned from his post after making a special statement in the Council today.