»  UPDATE: Three killed and 70 injured as bus carrying children falls into precipice

Three persons were killed while seventy others were injured when a bus carrying school children had fallen into a precipice at the Seeta Eliya area in Nuwara-Eliya, police stated. MORE..

»  13A is administratively a “white elephant” - Lalith Weeratunga

The government stated that it was no secret that the 13th amendment was a “white elephant” from an administrative point of view. MORE..

»  VIDEO: Student who stabbed female lecturer arrested

The student who stabbed a female lecturer of the Open University in Nawala has been arrested by Police. The student had fallen ill due to the consumption of some liquid and admitted to the Kalubowila Hospital where he was arrested, Police said. MORE...

»  Navy arrests group attempting to illegally set sail from SL

The Navy arrested a group of suspects who were attempting to illegally sail from Sri Lanka off the Eastern coast of Batticaloa this morning (June 19) Navy Spokesman Commander Kosala Warnakulasuriya stated. MORE..

»  Duminda Silva arrives in parliament after 18 months of leave

MP Duminda Silva arrived in Parliament a short while ago for the first time in 18 months following the shooting incident in Kolonnawa that resulted in the death of former MP Baratha Lakshman Premachandra in 2011. MORE..

»  Tense situation at Open Uni after student attacks lecturer

A tense situation erupted at the Open University in Nawala after a student had attacked a lecturer, sources told Ada Derana. The lecturer has been admitted to the Kalubowila Hospital with cut injuries. MORE...

»  Polls for NP, CP and NWP scheduled for after second week of Sep

The polls for the Northern Province, Central Province and North Western Province is scheduled to be held after the second week of September as the bill for voting rights of displaced people is passed, sources at the Election Department stated. MORE..

»  Court orders Arundika to give evidence on Eknaligoda

The Homagama Magistrate Court ordered MP Arundika Fernando to appear in court on July 16 to give evidence over the disappearance of Journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda. MORE..

»  Seven suspects arrested for robbery of gold and gem stones

Seven suspects were arrested by the Beruwala Police over the alleged involvement in the robbery of gold and jewellery. MORE..

»  Police arrest suspect transporting pesticides and food stocks

Police arrested a suspect who was transporting pesticides along with a stock of food stuff in Nochchiyagama while the stocks were seized by the police. MORE..

»  Indian PM conveys dismay over SL move on 13th Amendment

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday told a delegation of Sri Lanka Tamil MPs that he was “dismayed” by reports suggesting that Colombo planned to dilute certain key provisions of the 13th Amendment on devolution of powers to provinces ahead of polls to the Northern Provincial Council. MORE..

»  Tense situation in Kinniya as residents throw stones at STF

A tense situation arose in the Kuttikarachchi area of Kinniya following a clash between the STF and residents this evening (June 18) while police were forced to fire shots into the air to bring the situation under control. MORE..

»  DIG Vaas Gunawardena interdicted

DIG Vaas Gunawardena who is in remand over the alleged involvement in an abduction and murder of a businessman has been interdicted, the Police Spokesman stated. MORE..

»  Two arrested over Colombo Port terminal fire

Two persons have been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division in connection with the fire which broke out at the warehouse of the Colombo Port in May, police said. MORE..

»  New Indian High Commissioner arrives in Colombo

Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha, the new High Commissioner of India to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka arrived in Colombo today, the Indian High Commission said in a release. MORE...

»  VIDEO: Gnanasara Thero on drunk driving charge; It wasn’t me

General Secretary of Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) Galaboda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, responding to an accusation over his involvement in a drunk driving incident in 2000, stated that it was a military officer who was driving the vehicle at the time and not him. MORE..

»  Voting rights bill for displaced passed in parliament

The Registration of Electors (special provisions) bill that ensures voting rights to displaces persons in the North passed in parliament with amendment a short while ago. MORE...

»  PS Member’s son assaults principal

The son of UPFA Mihintale Pradeshiya Sabha member R.A. Anil, Nipuna Madusanka has assaulted the principal of the school where he is currently studying, the Ada Derana correspondent reports. MORE...

»  Suspected fisherman body washes ashore

A body - suspected to be of a fisherman - has washed ashore at the Battalangunduwa island in Kalpitiya this morning, police said. MORE..

»  2 killed, 7 injured in multi-vehicle crash

Two persons died and another 7 were wounded following an accident involving multiple vehicles in the Melsiripura area on the Dambulla-Kurunegala main road this morning. MORE..

»  India to convey its view on 13A after consideration

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said India would convey its views on alleged attempts by political parties in Sri Lanka to repeal the 13th Amendment to its Constitution, after considering its implications.

»  VIDEO: Embilipitiya PS Chairman released on bail

The Chairman of the Embilipitiya Pradeshiya Sabha M.K. Amila who was arrested and remanded over an alleged assault on two police officers has been released on bail. MORE..

»  VIDEO: Colombo Uni student who jumped off 5th floor dies

The female student of Colombo University who jumped off the fifth floor of a university building died while receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital. MORE..

»  Indian coast guard launches patrol to prevent fishermen

In a bid to prevent fishermen crossing the international maritime boundary line (IMBL) and entering Sri Lankan waters, the Indian Coast Guard station in Karaikal has intensified patrol besides launching awareness campaigns, an official said on Sunday. MORE..

»  NWP PC member expelled from SLFP

North Western Provincial Council member Ananda Sarath Kumara has been expelled from the SLFP and barred from contesting future polls and is expected to resign from the council. MORE..