Pro-Tamil protestors besiege UNICEF office in India

Hundreds belonging to around 18 pro-Tamil outfits, led by the May 17 Movement, were arrested after they attempted to besiege the UNICEF office in Adyar, Chennai, India condemning the United Nations for not ordering a transparent international inquiry into the alleged war crimes by Sri Lanka during the final stages of the Eelam War IV.

Sri Lanka main opposition blames government for UN resolution

Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) Thursday blamed the government for the anticipated UN resolution calling for an international investigation into the alleged war crimes during the last phase of the war against Tami Tiger terrorists.

9-yr-old dead, 2 injured after three-wheeler topples

A nine-year-old girl died and two other persons were injured after a three-wheeler toppled near the 4th km Post on the Embilipitiya-Middeniya road.

Woman STRIPS and downs pint of lager in Asda in latest drinking challenge video

A woman has STRIPPED down to her underwear before downing a can of lager in the middle of a supermarket, in the latest bizarre "NekNomination" video.

Spanish Cargo Ship Splits off French Coast

Spanish cargo ship ‘Luno’ split in half off the south-western coast of France, at Anglet, on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka Western and Southern provincial polls on March 29

The elections for the Western and Southern provincial Councils in Sri Lanka will be held on March 29, the Election Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya announced today after the deadline to file nominations of candidates expired at 12 noon.

Local government politician in Sri Lanka dies of self-immolation over debt

A local government politician of the ruling party has died today after setting himself ablaze in an attempt to commit suicide over mounting debt, the police said.

Lankan arrested after bomb threat on plane

Police at Arlanda airport in Stockholm have arrested a Sri Lankan man who attempted to enter the cockpit of a plane destined for Sweden claiming he had a bomb.

SL navy trying spoil conducive atmosphere created by talks

Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa has reacted against the latest incident of arrests of Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan navy on the high seas, saying elements in the Sri Lankan navy are trying to spoil a conducive atmosphere created by the recent talks between the fishermen of both countries.

Relentless pursuit by US would polarize communities further, Sri Lanka tells US official

The Sri Lankan Government today told a visiting top US official that relentless pursuit on Sri Lanka by the US through the United Nations Human Rights Council would only hinder the reconciliation and polarize the communities further.