‘Smart Shoes’ that help to get around
The first batches of a specialized shoe insole that vibrates to alert users when they’re supposed to make a turn, acting like a real-time GPS device for their feet, are set to ship out soon, and the...
View ArticleKaru on Dudley as ‘executive president’
The people of this country would never have demanded the abolition of the executive presidency had Dudley Senanayake been in that position, said acting leader of the UNP Karu Jayasuriya.
View ArticleAUSPICIOUS TIMES
Dawn of New Year The Sinhala and Tamil New Year dawns at 7.37 am on Monday, the 14th of April.
View Article''Over 4,000 faulty hybrids in Sri Lanka''
There are reportedly 4,030 Prius hybrid vehicle that have been sold to Sri Lanka among the 1.9 million recalled by Toyota recently.
View ArticleMissing Plane's Black Box Batteries May Have Died
Following four strong underwater signals in the past week, all has gone quiet in the hunt for the missing Malaysian airline, meaning the batteries on the all-important black boxes may have finally died.
View ArticleKate proves a natural as she shows off her cricket skills in Christchurch
Kate Middleton stepped up to the crease and showed off her cricket skills during the royal couple's visit to Christchurch.
View Article730 drunk drivers arrested
Police media spokesperson SSP Ajith Rohana states that 730 drunk drivers have been arrested so far.
View ArticleTamil journalist attacked in Jaffna
A Tamil freelance journalist was attacked in Jaffna last night while he was on his way home, the Jaffna based Uthayan newspaper reported. The journalist, identified as Sivagnanam Selvatheepan, was...
View ArticleCanada cuts C'wealth funding over SL woes
Canada will suspend funding to the Commonwealth while the chair of the secretariat is occupied by Sri Lanka because of human rights concerns.
View ArticleIPL kicks off today
The seventh season of Indian Premier League, IPL-7, starts in the UAE today (April 16).
View ArticleWill reveal corruptions of 5 ministers - BBS
The Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) organization is making preparations to reveal about massive frauds and corruptions done by five ministers, reliable reports say.
View ArticleHijackers crashed Malaysian Airlines jet into ocean : Indian hypnotist
The missing Malaysian Airlines was hijacked and it plunged directly into the ocean, says the soul of the `dead’ woman passenger through the medium of a boy and girl at a show conducted by Ramachandra...
View Article300 missing as S Korea ferry sinks
Almost 300 people remain unaccounted for after a ferry carrying 459 people capsized and sank off South Korea.
View ArticleUNP MPs on observation tour in Mattala threatened
Mobs threatened the group of UNP MPs that undertook an observation tour of Mattala international airport today (17), said MP, attorney Ajith P. Perera, a member of the group.
View ArticleMaithripala offers stale fruits to gods
Stale fruits had been found in the basket of fruits health minister Maithripala Sirisena had offered at Eswara Kovil in Munneswaram, lankacnews reports quoting a complaint to police.
View ArticlePolice probe identity VIP who had sex with 15 yr. old
The National Child Protection Authority is investigating to find out the identity of a VIP clad in national dress, who has had sex with a girl aged 15 years, whom her mother had sold to him at a...
View ArticleCCD takes up probe into Gnanasara Thera
The Colombo Crime Division has taken over the investigation into the complaints against Bodu Bala Sena general secretary Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thera, police media spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana told the...
View ArticleBBS theoretician to be arrested?
Chief executive officer of Bodu Bala Sena headquarters Dilanthe Withanage is to be arrested after framing several charges against him, lankanewsweb reports.
View ArticleMP Eran recounts his experience of lawlessness
UNP MP Eran Wickramaratne says he yesterday had his first personal experience of the lawlessness prevailing in Sri Lanka.
View ArticleUrgently resume the dialogue, NPC urges
The National Peace Council says it advocates a mechanism that will create opportunities for all stakeholders, including the Tamil Diaspora, to engage in a process of dialogue that will lead to...
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