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The son of Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena has allegedly assaulted the son of a Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) at the Passikudah Beach in Batticaloa. The DIG’s son who had suffered critical injuries following the clash has been admitted to the Batticaloa Hospital, police spokesman SSP Prishantha Jayakody said. It is said that the victim and his mother were sea bathing at Passikudah last evening when the clash had taken place while the cause for the brawl has not been revealed yet. Kalkuda Police is conducting investigations in to the incident. 

President’s Chief of Staff, Gamini Senarath was appointed as the Chairman of the People ’ s Bank, the Ministry of Finance confirmed.

MDMK chief Vaiko was arrested by Parliament Street police station in New Delhi on Friday along with 60 -70 supporters while protesting against Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s visit to India.  Vaiko was arrested while leading the MDMK protest march from Parliament Street to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s residence in the Indian capital.  Rajapaksa’s visit led to an outrage among pro-Tamil groups with the DMK too taking to the streets to protest against the Sri Lankan President’s presence in India. The DMK, led by M Karunanidhi and his daughter Kanimozhi, are leading protests in Chennai.  Meanwhile President Rajapaksa arrived in Bodh Gaya (Bihar) Friday to pray at a temple site where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment, on the first day of a two-day trip to India. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar received him at the Gaya international airport, an official said. “Rajapaksa and his delegation flew in to offer prayers at the Mahabodhi temple,” a police official to...

The Government Medical Officers’ Association says that media had made the presumption that the doctor was at fault over the incident at the Matara Hospital, which resulted in a law student losing her hand. It was reported yesterday that initial inquiries found that the amputation of a law student’s hand, after suffering fracture injuries in a fall, was caused due to negligence on the part of the doctor who treated her and the hospital staff. Preliminary inquiries regarding the incident have not been completed yet and the investigative team is still nearing the hospital, GMOA spokesman Dr. Navin de Soysa said at a press briefing in Colombo. He stated that “painting a wrong picture” by presuming that the doctors are fault will result in the public losing faith towards the health sector. The report being compiled by the committee appointed to probe the incident should not be turned into a mere “piece of paper” and its recommendations should be implemented immediately, Navin de Soysa to...

The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Response Team (SLCERT) today said it has received information regarding pyramid schemes now being carried out using the internet. Several individual in the country are already involved in the schemes, which have been banned by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Information Security Engineer at SLCERT, Roshan Chandragupta said. He stated that they have been informed regarding two websites which are being used for these pyramid schemes and that investigations have been launched.

(Left) Deputy Assistant Secretary of State James R. Moore, (Center) Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Jane B. Zimmerman and (Right) Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Vikram J. Singh A high-level delegation from the United States, comparing three US Deputy Assistant Secretaries, are set to arrive in the island next week on an official visit, aimed at discussing various issues such as the implementation of the LLRC recommendations and National Action Plan. “Deputy Assistant Secretary of State James Moore, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Vikram Singh, and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Jane Zimmerman will travel to Sri Lanka and Maldives from January 26-February 1,” the US Embassy in Colombo said in a release today.   They are scheduled to meet with senior Sri Lankan officials, members of various political parties as well as civil society to discuss a wide range of issues, including progress in implementing the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission recomme...

The murderers of Hasitha Madawala have confessed to accepting a Rs. 3.5 million contract from Minister Mervyn Silva to assassinate several PS members, claims the Chairman of the Kelaniya Pradeshiya Sabha Prasanna Ranaweera.  He stated that today officials of the Kelaniya Pradeshiya Sabha are afraid to attend assembly or even a public meeting. However, we are all active members of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, he said therefore requesting the President, Defense Secretary and IGP to guarantee their safety. Ranaweera stated that even though he has been provided with security, he requests authorities to do the same for the remainder of the PS members. However, the main person - Minister Mervyn Silva still walks free and until he is arrested, there is a threat to our lives, the Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman told reporters during a press conference today.  He stated that removing Mervyn from the post of Keleniya electorate chief organizer alone will not suffice.