One killed, four injured in Nittambuwa shooting incident

Indians trapped in Iranian ship off Lanka

Eight Indian crew members of a detained Iranian ship are learnt to have landed in troubled waters off the coast of Sri Lanka and are allegedly facing the wrath of their 16 fellow Iranian crew members for their refusal to sail back with the ship and the rest of the crew till their documents, which were seized by Sri Lankan authorities, were not returned. The beleaguered Indian crew members, who are understood to have been trapped inside the ship MV Amina for the past two weeks in international w

31 Dec, 2012

UNP urges protection for women

The opposition United National Party (UNP) has condemned the brutal rape of a girl in India and called for urgent measures to be taken for the protection of women around the world. A statement by Shanthini Kongahage, head of the UNP Lakvanitha Front, said that the rape incident which drew regional and international headlines, highlighted the fact that there has been a rise in the number of women being abused. She claims that even in Sri Lanka women are being abused and have failed to be given

30 Dec, 2012

Three boats set on fire

The police are investigating an incident where three fishing boats and fishing equipment had been set on fire last night in Tangalle. A complaint over the incident had been lodged with the police early this morning, the police media unit said. Initial investigations revealed that the boats were set on fire over a private dispute. All three boats were anchored near the shore with no one onboard when they were set on fire.

30 Dec, 2012