A woman died after setting herself on fire following an argument with her husband which spiraled out of control. The victim’s husband was also admitted to the hospital for suffering burn injuries which he sustained while attempting to save her.

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26 Karaikal fishermen to be released today

Protests by the fishermen community and political parties have yielded result with the Sri Lankan government ordering the release of the 26 Karaikal fishermen on Monday.

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May 20, 2013

Two skeletons found atop Yadissakanda

Two human skeletons have been discovered on the top of the Yadissakanda in Kurunegala.

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May 20, 2013

We don’t know who fired the shells - Namal

 Speaking to the BBC about the loss of lives in the North in the shelling during the final stages of the war, MP Namal Rajapaksa stated that they actually do not know if it was the LTTE or the government that fired the shells.

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May 17, 2013

Mother jumps into well with 3 daughters

A woman attempted to commit suicide by jumping into a well with her 3 children in Vavuniya this morning.

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May 17, 2013

Calls to ban Sri Lanka from event to remember start of war

The Coalition Government of the United Kingdom is under pressure to prevent Sri Lanka attending a Commonwealth event in Glasgow designed to commemorate the start of the First World War.

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May 17, 2013

Youth shot dead in Beliatta

A 20-year-old youth was shot and killed in the Paluwatta area in Beliatta, Tangalle.

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May 16, 2013

Lankan asylum seeker accused of sexual assault has visa cancelled

A Sri Lankan asylum seeker accused of sexually assaulting a Sydney university student has had his visa cancelled, The Daily Telegraph can reveal today.

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May 16, 2013

Sreesanth, 2 others arrested for spot-fixing

In a sensational development, Indian paceman S. Sreesanth and two of his Rajasthan Royals teammates Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan were arrested by the Delhi police on the charges of spot fixing in the ongoing Indian Premier League.

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May 16, 2013

No pandals or dansal on Vesak Poya Day

The Ministry of Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs has stated that pandals, lantern exhibitions and dansal should not be conducted on Vesak Poya Day (May 24).

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May 16, 2013

Protest march against electricity tariff today; trade unions pledge support

The protest march organized by the People’s Movement Against Increased Electricity Tariff will take place this afternoon (May 15) at 2pm at Campbell Park in Borella.

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May 15, 2013

Top Indian scientists express safety concerns over Kudankulam nuclear plant

Sixty of India’s leading scientists have written to chief ministers of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, expressing safety concerns over the controversial Kudankula

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May 15, 2013

Groups claim ‘Mahasen’ inappropriate name for storm

Sri Lankan minister of disaster management, Mahinda Amaraweera said that he has informed the officials to do away with the name ‘Mahasen’ to identify the storm, Agencies reported.

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May 15, 2013

Rains affect 1139 persons in 319 families around the island

The Disaster Management Centre reported that 1139 persons belonging to 319 families have been affected by the adverse weather conditions prevailing in several parts of the island.

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May 14, 2013

Two persons including child killed after van collides with train

Two persons including a child were killed after a van collided with a train at an unprotected railway crossing in the Arukwatta area in Padukka, police stated.
 
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May 14, 2013

Sri Lanka opens High Commission in Uganda

The new High Commission of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in Uganda was declared open by visiting President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaska and President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni at the Imperial Royal Hotel in Kampala today.

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May 14, 2013

Why wait, quit now – UNP tells Wimal

Minister Wimal Weerawansa should quit the government now itself as the Northern Provincial Council elections are scheduled to be held as

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May 13, 2013
Sports News

José Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo were both sent off as Real Madrid lost a dramatic, bad-tempered Copa del Rey final to Atlético Madrid – the first time they had been beaten by their city rivals in 26 games, and in their own stadium too.

May 20, 2013

David Beckham, one of the most iconic football stars of his generation, has announced his retirement.

May 17, 2013

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has been sacked. As reported by Goal.com on Sunday, the club’s defeat to Wigan in the FA Cup final proved the last straw for the City owners, who said in a statement that the Italian had failed to achieve any of the team’s targets for the season.

May 15, 2013

Nadeeka Lakmali of Sri Lanka has gained first place in the Javelin Throw event in Stage 3 of the Asian Athletics Grand Prix and thus maintaining position in all three stages.

May 13, 2013

Nadeeka Lakmali has won the first place in the Javelin Throw event at the Asian Grand Prix stage 2 held in Thailand.

May 09, 2013
Entertainment News

Fans at last Friday’s evening Sri Lankan premiere of Iron Man 3 at Majestic Cinemas were treated to more than they bargained for,

May 17, 2013

By K.S. Sivakumaran:: In the world of International Aesthetic Cinema we have one Lankan film maker who has withstood for several decades as an

May 07, 2013

By K.S. Sivakumaran:: In the world of International Aesthetic Cinema we have one Lankan film maker who has withstood

Apr 05, 2013

Actor Sanjay Dutt has been convicted by the Supreme Court today in the Arms Act case that he was booked under in connection with the

Mar 22, 2013

The opaque world of maids from Sri Lanka and the Philippines, who come to the Middle East to fulfil their dreams, is brought into sharp focus by two Arab writers through their newly-released books.

Mar 06, 2013
Business News

Wednesday, 15 May 2013, Colombo: The purpose of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) is to help raise awareness of the possibilities that the use

May 17, 2013

Colombo. Monday 13 May 2013:  Sri Lanka’s leading menswear specialist, Hameedia pampers Sri Lankan bridegrooms with an international experience this year, with its distinguished and elegant European themed collection 2013.

May 15, 2013

At the beginning of 2013 (January) P&S introduced its latest competition which encouraged Sri Lankans who have the knack for cooking,

May 13, 2013

Colombo. Monday 06 May 2013: Commercial Credit recently gifted a brand new Suzuki Maruti 800 CC car as the first prize in the “Anniversary Walk”

May 07, 2013


Colombo April 30, 2013: Yet again proving its continuous commitment towards ensuring medical excellence to all customers, Lanka Hospitals recently won the coveted Sri Lanka National Quality Award for healthcare in the Large Scale category.

May 05, 2013
World News

We’ve all heard of landlocked seas but a beach tucked in between lush green meadow topped with golden sand and fresh cool seawater?

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Jun 11, 2012

Hacking network Anonymous has released a recording of a conference call between the FBI and UK police in which they discuss efforts against hackers.

Feb 06, 2012

Google reported a 27% increase in revenues for the last three months of 2011, but even that was not good enough to meet Wall Street estimates, sending

Jan 22, 2012

Manned surveillance missions are critical to obtaining useful intelligence. But sending a soldier into sensitive areas can often be too dangerous. Sci

Jan 15, 2012

The failed Russian Mars probe Phobos-Grunt has been pictured moving across the sky by the Paris-based amateur astronomer Thierry Legault.

Jan 08, 2012
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