People-smuggling charge dropped against Lankan in Australia

Four elephants electrocuted in Batti

Four elephants were found electrocuted in Batticaloa today, the police media unit said. The elephants were found dead in Valachenai this morning and it was believed they were?electrocuted last night.

30 Nov, 2012

Canadian press publishes “revelation” by army deserter

An officer in the Sri Lanka Army, who fled to Canada and claimed he was ordered to plant explosives at the home of an outspoken opposition politician, is raising new questions about military abuses committed during the island nation?s long civil war. Captain Ravindra Watudura Bandanage, 38, deserted after flying to Toronto in October 2009. He has since told Canadian immigration officials he was aware of torture and other crimes carried out by government forces against minority Tamils. Testify

30 Nov, 2012

Mother and child killed in Kulliyapitiya fire

A mother and her child were killed following a fire at a house in Killiyapitiya this morning, the police media unit said. The police said that the two victims were asleep in the house when it was on fire ?and they were?burned?to death. The police identified the victims as a 37 year old woman and an 8 year old girl. Meanwhile the husband of the woman and another child who were sleeping?separately?in the same house were unharmed in the fire. The police suspect the fire was caused by a?mosquito

01 Dec, 2012