Two suspects were apprehended for the operation of a large scale marijuana racket in the Bellanthara area while the Dehiwala police arrested the two in possession of four kilogrammes of marijuana.
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Feb 05, 2012 02:17 pm
Tamil foundation loses charity status over LTTE links
The Canadian federal government revoked a Toronto-area Tamil foundation’s charitable status over the weekend, saying it provided financial support for groups that are part of the support network for the Tamil Tigers. More...
Dec 13, 2011 02:40 pm
Plastic crates rule to stand; only lorries will be checked – Minister
Minister Johnston Fernando says that the rule for vegetables to be transported in plastic crates will not be relaxed. More...
Dec 13, 2011 02:38 pm
Grero assumes duties as Monitoring MP
The Education field in Sri Lanka needs to be uplifted under a national education policy, the newly appointed Monitoring MP of the Ministry of Education Mohan Lal Grero said today. Grero officially assumed duties today at the Education Ministry. More...
Dec 13, 2011 02:37 pm
Proposal to appoint Opposition Leader and UNP Leader
A proposal will be brought forward concerning the appointments for the posts of Opposition Leader and Party Leader separately, UNP MP Lakshman Kiriella stated. More...
Dec 13, 2011 02:36 pm
Karandeniya and Ahungalla Police curfew ends
The police curfew that had been imposed on the Karandeniya police area from 3 p.m. Yesterday ended at 6 a.m. Today. More...
Nov 02, 2011 08:29 am
A decisive discussion today about raising the bus fare
All unions attached to the Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association will meet in Colombo today to take a decision with regard to the way the bus fare should be revised in relation to the increase in the price of fuel. More...
Nov 02, 2011 08:27 am
CPC increases fuel prices
Price of petrol has been increased by Rs. 12 per litre, diesel by Rs. 8 and kerosene by Rs. 10 with effect from midnight today, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation announced. More...
Oct 30, 2011 09:12 am
Derailment causes delays in train services
A train derailment between Maradana and Fort has caused a delay in up country and Puttalam rail services. More...
Oct 29, 2011 09:53 am
Fraser makes last-ditch plea for Commonwealth HR Watchdog
Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser made an 11th hour plea for a commonwealth human rights watchdog on Friday night. More...
Oct 29, 2011 09:52 am
Body of Swedish tourist found in Unawatuna
The body of a Swedish tourist who went missing in the beach area in Galle was found by the Sri Lanka Navy in Unawatuna after being reported two days ago. More...
Oct 26, 2011 03:53 pm
Trains to be equipped with circuit to prevent further collisions
Measures are being taken to equip train engines with a special circuit that allows train operators to accurately monitor what is ahead of them from 10 kilometers away, the Railways Department stated. More...
Oct 26, 2011 03:51 pm
TNA MPs to file FR petition today
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Parliamentarian are set to file a Fundamental Rights petition at the Supreme Court today (Oct. 24) challenging the registration of lands in the North and East. More...
Oct 24, 2011 10:28 am
Injured Lankan stable
Asylum seeker advocates say detainees at an immigration detention centre on far north Queensland’s Cape York want to pursue charges against a guard after a weekend riot. A Sri Lankan asylum seeker is in a stable condition at the Cairns Base Hospital. More...
Oct 24, 2011 10:27 am
Samarasinghe to travel to New York to attend UN session
Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe is set to travel to New York to attend a session of the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly where he is scheduled to deliver a special speech on behalf of Sri Lanka. More...
Oct 21, 2011 10:59 am
It is a UN report, not a Darusman report - Darusman
Addressing media at the UN Marzuki Darusman stated that the report compiled by the Expert Panel appointed by the UN Secretary General which included him at the helm that it was a UN report, no less, no more. More...
Oct 21, 2011 10:57 am
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Special News
Jaffna prepares for polls
Ballot boxes, accompanied by one police officer and one election officer each, being taken from the Jaffna District Secretariat to polling stations today (July 22) morning. Ballot boxes to polling stations on small islands in the Jaffna District, such as Kayts, were taken by Navy vessels and SLAF helicopters, Jaffna District Secretariat sources stated.
Behind ‘former’ enemy lines…
Sri Lanka Air Force declared open an airstrip in former LTTE stronghold Kilinochchi with the landing of Y12 aircraft a short while ago. Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama was also present at the ceremony. Pic courtesy SLAF media
Orphaned leopard cubs rescued in Puttalam
Even though leopards in Sri Lanka are notably found in the Wilpattu National Park these three orphaned leopard cubs were discovered in Thabbowa, Puttalam. The cubs were found by Karuwalagaswewa wildlife conservation officers who suspect that their mother leopard may have been killed. The three cubs are currently under the care of the Anuradhapura Assistant Director’s office - Department of Wild Life. (Pic by Jude Samantha)
The unknown substance
This picture sent to us by a viewer who claimed that a certain amount of water and another substance was present in the petrol that was pumped into his motorbike from a filling station in Gampaha. The viewer claimed that his motorbike had malfunctioned after pumping the petrol and after inspection it was revealed that some other substance which was present in the petrol had caused the defect. On June 27, Minister Susil Premajayantha instructed the CPC Chairman, Harry Jayawardena to conduct an immediate inquiry into incidents alleging that substandard petrol had been imported and distributed. Petroleum Industries Minister Susil Premajayantha notified in this regard following reports from several areas claiming that many three wheelers and motorcycles have rendered immobile after using this substandard petrol.
Condemn attack on TNA
protest organized by the Nava Sama Samaja Pakshaya (New Social Equality Party) was held in front of the Fort Railway station today (June 24) condemning the recent attack on Tamil National Alliance MPs in Jaffna. Dr. Vickramabahu Karunarathne, NSSP leader and Siritunga Jayasuriya, leader of the United Socialist Party participated in the protest. (Pic by Eranga Perera)
Sports News
Sri Lanka confident Sangakkara fit to play SA
Sri Lanka are confident key batsman Kumar Sangakkara will recover from a hand injury in time for the first test against South Africa starting on Thursday.
Sri Lanka wins toss, elects to bat
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first in the second test against Australia at the Pallekele Stadium a short while ago.
Australia beat SL in First Test
Australia beat Sri Lanka in the First Test of the ongoing three match series in Galle a short while ago by 125 runs.
Business News
Mobitel, the first in South Asia to successfully demonstrate LTE
Mr. Nimal Welgama, Chairman Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel said, “Technology advances are among the key drivers that push outwards a country’s Production Possibility Frontier catalyzing economic growth. As such, the National Mobile Telecom Service Provider, Mobitel has committed to embrace and offer the latest and the most advanced technologies that are needed for Sri Lanka’s rapid development. We strongly believe that embracing latest ICT technologies like LTE will lay the most conducive infrastructure for other sectors to grow and blossom at a fast pace leading Sri Lanka towards a fully developed nation.”
Awards for winners of Robbialac ‘Ada Dinana Pata’ World Cup Campaign
Lankem Robbialac recently joined hands with FM Derana on a very successful ‘Ada Dinana Pata’ campaign, a radio competition whereby Sri Lankan cricket fans took part and cheered and supported the Sri Lankan lions right throughout the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.