Bhikkus defy courtroom tradition
A Buddhist monk has been remanded further, arrested on a sound pollution offense. Ven. Pannala Pannaloka Thera, produced before the Supreme Court today (Sept. 05th) was rejected bail.
No comments on court rulings - President
The executive, the judiciary and the legislature should act independently without any confrontation, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said.
Man shot dead in paddy field
A man working in a paddy field was gunned down in Vavuniya yesterday (Sept. 04th).
Lankan officials at UNHRC talks
Human Rights Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe and other members of the Sri Lankan delegation to the 9th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva are now holding talks with other delegates to the event.
Mirrors at level crossings
Bamboo gates at level crossings in the island will be no more pursuant to a decision taken by authorities to replace them with signboards and mirrors.
Man gunned down in Udappuwa
An unidentified gunman on a motorcycle shot a man dead at Mundalama in Uddappuwa around 6.00 am today (Sept. 05th).
SC allows FR petitions against Mervyn
The Supreme Court yesterday (September 04th) granted leave to proceed with two fundamental rights petitions against Minister Mervyn Silva.McCain vows to fight to change US
John McCain has accepted the Republican Party's candidacy for the White House in a speech to cheering supporters at the party's national convention. Rice set for historic Libya visit
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is set to begin a historic visit to Libya as part of a North African tour. Opportunity for armchair environmentalists
People can now ‘fly’ to some of the world’s most dramatic environmental hotspots courtesy of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)’s innovative use of the popular mapping tool Google Earth. Palin takes battle to Democrats
John McCain's running mate, Sarah Palin, has made a stinging attack on Democratic presidential runner Barack Obama at the US Republican convention. 2nd money museum in A'pura
The second Money Museum of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka will be declared open in Anuradhapura, today ( Sept. 05th). Regional GSM event in Colombo
Dialog Telekom PLC: Sri Lanka’s top telco is to host the 29th GSM Asia Pacific Conference of the GSM Association at Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo, from 07th to 10th of September. SLPA to take over bunker tank farm Sept 10
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority plans to take over the bunker fuel storage tank facility that belonged to John Keells Holdings (JKH) subsidiary Lanka Marine Services by September 10. Google launches internet browser
Google is launching an open source web browser to compete with Internet Explorer and Firefox. Dyan as NOC chief?
A move is reportedly afoot to appoint Dyan Gomes, a close associate of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, as President of the National Olympic Committee. Rugby accommodations sans tender calling
Certain accommodation arrangements for the Singer-SriLankan Rugby Sevens have allegedly been made without calling tenders. Worcs sign Sri Lanka's Fernando
Worcestershire have signed Sri Lankan paceman Dilhara Fernando as the club's overseas player until the winter. Club cricket fees for 2008-09
The Sri Lanka Cricket Interim Committee says it has notified all clubs of payments for clubs, players and coaches for the 2008/2009 season. Historic artifact exhibition in Tokyo
An exhibition on Sri Lanka artifacts depicting the rich cultural heritage of the country will be held at the Tokyo National Museum from September 17th - November 30th, Minister of Cultural Affairs, Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene said yesterday (Sept. 05th). Denise Richards in Bollywood
When Denise Richards was asked to describe her recent Bollywood experience, she gushed: “Bollywood is so unexpectedly awesome!” Spears to 'kick off' MTV ceremony
Singer Britney Spears will "kick off" this year's MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) ceremony, it has been announced. Film trailer voice-over king dies
Don LaFontaine, who voiced more than 5,000 movie trailers, has died in Los Angeles aged 68. 
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