Hirunika Premachandra, Geetha Kumarasinghe and Malsha Kumarathunga are among the politicians who signed nomination papers today to contest the forthcoming Western and Southern Provincial Council elections on the UPFA ticket, informed sources said

The main opposition United National Party (UNP) today staged a protest in Pitakotte against the price increase of milk powder. They urged the authorities to lower the price. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Sewing National flags has become a cottage industry with the 66th Independence Day falling tomorrow. Vendors are seen sewing National flags and people are seen eagerly buying them to celebrate the Independence Day tomorrow. Pix by Pradeep Dilruksha

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Monday said steps would be taken to bring a resolution against Sri Lanka in the United Nations for human rights violation once the general elections get over in India

Police said today the man whom senior journalist Mel Gunasekara had hired to paint her residence at Christmas time was believed to have stabbed her to death on Sunday

The suspect, who is alleged to have killed the senior journalist Mel Gunasekara yesterday morning, was seen here being taken to the Kaduwela Magistrate today. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

The Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) Colombo district candidate Nishantha Sri Warnasinghe today said that his decision to contest in the Western Province Council (WPC) election is an attempt to prevent unsuitable candidates from turning this PC polls into

Former Justice Ministry Secretary and Additional Solicitor General Suhada K. Gamalath and prominent lawyer De Almeida J. Guneratne were sworn in as Judges in Fiji, foreign media reported

UNP candidate Mohammed Usuf signed his nomination papers at Sirikotha this morning in the presence of General Secretary Tissa Attanayake. He is contesting the elections to the Western Provincial Council from the Gampaha district. Pix by Pradeep Dilru

Soldiers were today taught how to control riots. The rehearsal was held at the Vanni Security Force Headquarters in the presence of Vanni Commander Boniface Perera.  Pix by Romesh Madushanka

A Sri Lankan woman filed a complaint at Hawally Police Station against an employee from the recruitment office which hired her from her home country; accusing the latter of molesting her.

Upul Sisira Kumara, a UPFA member of Yatiyantota Pradeshiya Sabha died this morning after allegedly setting fire to himself in front of his house in Bulathkohupotiya, police said

Union Minister of State for Prime Minister’s office V Narayansamy asked the Sri Lankan navy to stop arresting Tamil fishermen as this will spoil the smooth progress of talks between the fishermen of the two countries.

Police at Arlanda airport in Stockholm have arrested a man suspected to be a Sri Lankan national who attempted to enter the cockpit of a plane destined for Sweden claiming he had a bomb, foreign media reported.

UNP National Leader Ranil Wickramesinghe challenged President Mahinda Rajapaksa for a debate on the critical issues faced by the country and its people.

A 39 year-old suspect was arrested, in connection with the murder of business journalist Mel Gunasekera.The arrest was made in Dompe at around 8.00 pm, within hours of the murder, police said

Anura Kumara Dissanayake was appointed Leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) at its 7th National Convention a short while ago. Pictures

Sri Lanka on Sunday rejected “patently unfair” allegations by the United States that its rights record had deteriorated in the five years since the end of a war.

A senior business Journalist Mel Gunasekera had been found murdered at her house in Battaramulla this morning. The Magisterial inquiry was conducted at the scene of the crime while sniffer dogs were used during the investigations.Pix by Pradeep Dil

The Sri Lankan navy arrested 19 Indian fishermen when they were found to have crossed the International Maritime Boundary and trespassing on Sri Lanka’s territorial waters last night.

The Assistant Vice President at Fitch Ratings Lanka and senior business Journalist Mel Gunasekera had been found murdered at her house in Battaramulla this morning, Police said

The excavation work of Mannar mass grave site has been temporarily suspended due to the Kovil festival, police said.

Two persons including an underworld criminal known as Minuwangoda Jeewan had been killed following a shootout with Police Special Task Force (STF) personnel in Ratmale, Dickwella last night, the Police said.

Sports journalist Shanaka Amarasinghe was reportedly assaulted today at the Navy rugby grounds in Welisara following the Navy- CR rugby match this evening, and a Police complaint is now being lodged.

The United States said today that it does not contemplate economic sanctions although a third resolution will be brought against Sri Lanka, owing to the ‘lack of progress on accountability and the deteriorating Human Rights situation in country

The Price of powdered milk will be increased with effect from midnight today. Accordingly, price of 400g packet will be increased by Rs.61 and a packet of one kilo gram by Rs. 152, Ministry of Cooperative and Internal Trade said.

A 14-year-old girl was admitted to the Bandarawela Hospital after delivering a baby at her home, police said.

Democratic Party leader Sarath Fonseka said today about 10,000 books titled “Prabhakaran yali Upadi” had been printed in a press in Nugegoda slinging mud at him.

A body of a 10-year-old girl was found in a well at Shawasthipura in Anuradhapura this morning, police said

To avoid hurting Tamil sentiment ahead of elections, the government has refused to commit Sri Lanka any support against a US-sponsored UN resolution accusing its military of committing war crimes in the final assault on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil