CID probing double murder in Kahawatta
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has taken over the investigation to probe the killing of a mother and daughter in the Opatha area in Kahawatta.
[Views:4] [Mon, Feb 06, 2012] [Full Article]

Hirunika to join active politics
The daughter of former MP Baratha Lakshman Premachandra, Hirunika Premachandra stated that she will join active politics through the Sri Lanka Mahajana Party.
[Views:6] [Mon, Feb 06, 2012] [Full Article]

Three including police officer injured in Maligawatta shootout
Three persons were injured in a shootout that occurred near the Jumma junction in Maligawatta this morning (January 3), Police Media Spokesman SP Ajith Rohana stated.
[Views:216] [Tue, Jan 03, 2012] [Full Article]

38 students yet to receive A/L results - CTU
The Ceylon Teachers’ Union says that G.C.E. Advanced Level examination results of 38 students for the Russian language test have still not been released by the Examinations Department.
[Views:172] [Mon, Jan 02, 2012] [Full Article]

CAA yet to act on gas price revision
The authorities have not yet taken a decision to increase domestic gas prices, despite such a request from the Laugfs Gas Company, official sources confirmed yesterday.
[Views:179] [Mon, Jan 02, 2012] [Full Article]

Accidents on the rise as New Year dawns
The number of accident reported with the beginning of the New Year has vastly increased, according to the Colombo National Hospital which states there has been a significant increase in accidents compared to last year.
[Views:199] [Mon, Jan 02, 2012] [Full Article]

ETA approval must for short-term visitors
Short-term visitors to Sri Lanka and transit passengers should obtain travel authorization prior to their arrival in the country from today, officials said.
[Views:225] [Sun, Jan 01, 2012] [Full Article]

Prof. Carlo Fonseka appointed SLMC chairman
Professor Carlo Fonseka has been appointed as the chairman of the Sri Lanka Medical Council and is to assume office tomorrow (Jan 02).
[Views:241] [Sun, Jan 01, 2012] [Full Article]

Weather expected to ease off as ‘Thane’ enters India
The tropical cyclone “Thane” which was centered about 300km Northeast of Jaffna in the Bay of Bengal, has entered Indian land by early morning today (Dec. 30).
[Views:390] [Fri, Dec 30, 2011] [Full Article]

UN Chief watched the Channel 4 documentary - report
The controversial documentary “Killing Fields of Sri Lanka” has been watched by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, according to a response provided to Inner City Press by Ban’s Office of the Spokesperson.
[Views:70] [Thu, Dec 29, 2011] [Full Article]

Two Lankans remanded in connection with attempted murder
LIMASSOL: The Limassol District Court issued an eight day remand yesterday for two Sri Lankan suspects aged 25 and 38, in connection with the attempted murder of a 32-year-old compatriot on December 17 in Limassol.
[Views:66] [Thu, Dec 29, 2011] [Full Article]

Remanded for misappropriating property of Hollywood actress
A Sri Lankan who had allegedly misappropriated Rs.17.8 million from Sri Lankan properties belonging to popular Hollywood actress of X-Files fame Gillian Anderson, was remanded till January 4 by a Colombo Court.
[Views:82] [Thu, Dec 29, 2011] [Full Article]

29 Indian fishermen stranded in Sri Lanka
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday informed that seven fishing trawlers with 29 Indian fishermen are currently stranded in Sri Lanka due to adverse weather conditions.
[Views:55] [Wed, Dec 28, 2011] [Full Article]

Special security plan for Christmas and New Year
The police have taken a number of steps to prevent accidents and robberies during the Christmas and New Year season.
[Views:109] [Mon, Dec 19, 2011] [Full Article]

One buried under mound of earth after mine collapses
Police are attempting to rescue an individual who is said to be buried under a mound of earth after a mine collapsed in the Kuruwita-Paradise Land mining area yesterday morning.
[Views:107] [Mon, Dec 19, 2011] [Full Article]

LLRC a waste of time and money: JVP
He JVP today charged that the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) process was a waste of time and money as the government did not appoint the LLRC to solve the national question that still existed even after the war is over. The party politburo in a statement claimed the LLRC was appointed to rescue the President from the crisis he was faced with.
[Views:113] [Mon, Dec 19, 2011] [Full Article]

Human Rights Watch slams Sri Lanka report
A Sri Lankan government report disregards the \"worst abuses\" by government forces towards the end of the war that killed the Tamil Tigers in 2009, Human Rights Watch has said.
[Views:133] [Mon, Dec 19, 2011] [Full Article]

Heroin worth Rs.9.5 million seized at BIA
A Sri Lankan youth was taken into custody with 1.3 kilogrammes of brown heroin worth Rs.9.5 million. The youth was arrested when the Airport Customs officers conducted a raid at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last night.
[Views:115] [Sun, Dec 18, 2011] [Full Article]

Three killed and seven injured in lorry-van collision
Three persons were killed and seven others were seriously injured when a van transporting members of a popular music group in Chilaw, collided with a lorry head-on in the Arachchikattuwa area on the Colombo-Puttalam main road.
[Views:120] [Sun, Dec 18, 2011] [Full Article]

SF will not oppose anyone seeking a President’s Pardon
Sarath Fonseka would not oppose any party seeking a President’s Pardon on his behalf but neither he nor his family will initiate such a move, UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake stated.
[Views:133] [Sun, Dec 18, 2011] [Full Article]