Seven arrested after Police bust Rajagiriya party

Over 100 mm of rain expected in some areas

The department of meteorology expects?100 mm of rain in some parts of the country today. The department said that the possibility for heavy rain in the southwestern parts and strong winds over the island and neighboring sea areas are still high. Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces. Showers may extend to the North western province. Thundershowers may develop at a few places in the Eastern and Uva provinces after 4.00 pm. There may be tempor

16 Sep, 2015

NPC members seek UN led judicial process

Northern Provincial Council members M K Shivajilingam and?Ananthy Sasitharan have urged the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to ensure a?judicial process on the war in Sri Lanka, under the control of the UN. In a letter to the UNHRC member countries,?Shivajilingam and Sasitharan noted that the judicial process must have the jurisdiction to handle all international crimes, including Genocide. They urged the Council to include their request in the resolution on Sri Lanka expected to be submitted

16 Sep, 2015

Woman, two children killed in accident

A woman and two children were killed following an accident in Induruwa, along the Galle Road today, the police media unit said.

15 Sep, 2015