Video: Murali bowls doosra at Channel 4

Sri Lankan cricketing legend Muttiah Muralitharan said today that Channel 4 had lost its credibility in his eyes due to airing an edited clip of an interview which distorted the context he spoke in

Cameron ‘breached protocol’ in SL

Sri Lanka's government has accused British Prime Minister David Cameron of breaching protocol on his visit to the country, during which he raised concerns over alleged human rights abuses against Tamils, the BBC reported today

SL govt now under pressure than a week ago-Cameron

British Prime Minister David Cameron said that the Sri Lankan government is now under more pressure than a week ago or months ago regarding the alleged human rights violation. Full Debate

Video: BBS protest

A tense situation prevailed outside the United National Party (UNP) headquarters Sirikotha today when Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) monks and supporters staged a protest over the attack on BBS monks last week inside Sirikotha. Pix by Samantha Perera

Peliyagoda UC budget defeated

The budget of the Peliyagoda Urban Council for 2014 was today defeated by three additional votes against the proposals

Afghan President congratulates MR

In a phone call to President Mahinda Rajapaksa this morning, Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai congratulated Sri Lanka and President Rajapaksa for the assumption of the Commonwealth Chair-in-Office, the President’s office here said.

Action only against gambling den managers: Police

Police Spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana said the Police would take legal action against the Colombo 7 gambling den managers but no action would be taken against the owners of the complex in which the illegal den was located

Murali is right to say that- Cameron

British Prime Minister David Cameron has said Sri Lanka’s former cricketing star Muttiah Muralitharan was right in saying that as a proud Sri Lankan he was keen to paint a fair picture of Sri Lanka

Video: Villagers in a tussle with STF

Police riot squad fired tear gas to disperse villagers who were protesting along the Ampara - Kalmunai Road over a dispute with the STF. Pix by Kumara C. Liyanaarachchi, Wasantha Chandrapala

Video: UNP to probe alleged assault on BBS monks

The United National Party (UNP) said today it would investigate the alleged assault on some Buddhist monks by UNP supporters during a protest carried out by the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) Organisation outside Sirikotha on November 14

Video: Ampara tense as police fire tear gas

A tense situation is reported to have arisen along the Ampara - Kalmunai road after police riot squad fired tear gas on protesting villagers in order to disperse them a short while ago

Three nabbed for prostitution at ‘Guest House’

Three suspects were arrested on charges of operating a brothel under the guise of a Guest House at Pagoda Road, Nugegoda on Sunday, Walana Police Crime Division said

Two airmen killed

Two Air Force personnel attached to the Piduruthalagala Air force base were killed in a shoot out between them this morning, police said. Accordingly, one airman shot himself after killing the other airman allegedly over a personal dispute

C’wealth-assisted national HR inquiry

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has decided to conduct a national inquiry into the alleged human rights violations in Sri Lanka with technical assistance of Commonwealth Secretariat, sources said yesterday

High class gambling den raided again

Nine people were arrested by the police when a high class gambling den run at Union Place, near the Town Hall was raided again yesterday evening

Cameron urged to probe Tory donor's links to SL

British Prime Minister David Cameron has been urged to investigate why the Tory Party took over £420,000 from the telecoms group Lycamobile, which has close links to Sri Lanka's controversial President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

President visits Gangaramaya temple

President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited Gangaramaya temple this evening and engaged in religious observances to mark his 68th birthday. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Video: Defence Secretary donates house

Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa today donated a house to a low income family in Madiwela under a project of the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Audio: CBK refuses to comment on SL foreign policy

Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga said today she did not want to comment on the foreign policy of the present government and insisted that there were no allegations of human rights abuses “when my government was in office”

3 killed in three-wheeler-tipper collision

Three people were killed in a collision between a three-wheeler and a tipper lorry at Uragasmanghandiya in Elpitiya on the Aluthgama Road this evening, police said

Kenya refutes Cameron's threat over SL

Kenyan Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Amina Mohamed said Saturday that no country can import stability from outside, and there will be nothing better than homegrown solutions to a country's own problems

China asks SL to protect and promote human rights

In a surprise move, China today asked Sri Lanka to "make efforts to protect and promote human rights", backing calls by India, Britain and other countries at the CHOGM summit in Colombo to address allegations of rights abuses against the country's minority Tamils. 

Elephants take them for a ride

Thirty three French beauties competing in the Miss France 2014 pageant are in Sri Lanka as part of a pre-pageant tour. They are seen riding on an elephant at the Cinnamon Lodge Hotel in Habarana. Pix by Manoj Ratnayake

Video: UNP says no to Cameron’s call for int’l inquiry

The main opposition United National Party (UNP) said today it opposed the British Prime Minister’s call for an international inquiry into alleged war crimes committed by the Sri Lankan Army.

Immigration officials warned C-4 crew prior to departure

Immigration and Emigration Department Chief Chulananda Perera today admitted that he ordered six officials of the department to visit the hotel where the Channel 4 crew were staying and warn them against acting beyond the conditions laid down in their visas.

No political influence in transfer of 23 Police officers: Ministry

The Law and Order Ministry said the branch handling police transfers was not aware of the raid carried out on a Colombo 7 Casino Den and insisted that the recent transfer of the 23 police personnel attached to the Organised Crime Division was not based on political influence.

Mistaken identity leads to demonstration

A demonstration is currently underway on the Kalmunai- Akkaraipathu Road by residents of Nindavur after a showdown late last night between the residents of the village and the Police Special Task Force.Pictures

Schools Closed for CHOGM to be re opened on Wednesday

The Ministry of Education said that 34 schools which were closed due to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) would re-open on Wednesday, 20th November.

Three days leave for CHOGM cops

Inspector General Police, N. K. Illangakoon has granted special leave of three days to all police officers who carried out special duties during CHOGM, summit.

Had Manmohan come, he would have run the show: Basil

While the Sri Lankan government has so far given the impression that it does not take offence to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh skipping the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, Sri Lanka’s Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa said on Sunday that he was disappointed with Dr. Singh’s absence.