Lanka Today

From Sri Lanka and India to USA via Ecuador: Human trafficking ring busted

South American served as staging post for smuggling immigrants into US
Man convicted of bigamy with mom, daughter

Daughter married man knowing that he is her mother’s husband
Sailor dies during Sri Lanka victory parade

Sri Lanka's navy Sunday recovered the body of a sailor who drowned during a parade marking the fourth anniversary of
16 houses attacked over inter-racial love affair

A Sinhalese man and a married Tamil woman in Sri Lanka were romantically involved
Girls think it's a 'plus point' to have a lover while still at school

Disturbing findings of a survey by Sri Lanka’s National Child Protection Authority (NCPA)
2 including child killed…cops ‘fired’

Level crossing tragedy: 14 cops get lightning transfers
Man gets 33-year jail term for 'ignoring' ex-wife

Sri Lankan man to serve prison term for who defaulting maintenance payment to ex-wife
Cyclone destroys makeshift houses of IDPs

Several makeshift houses put up by the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the Tellipalai area in the Jaffna
Businessman arrested over false declaration

A Keyzer Street businessman and his Wharf Clerk were arrested by the Customs Revenue Task Force (RTF) Tuesday, for
11 underage girl students molested by school principal

The incidents happened in Sri Lanka's North Central province
Witness to the wedding elopes with bride

Schoolgirl re-discovers ‘first love’ – after marriage to another man
Mosquito larvae found inside thermometers

Doctor bought them from a private pharmacy
Jet lag costs woman’s life – on the road

Fatigued Sri Lankan driver dozes off, hits and kills grandma in Singapore
'Smart' woman makes tourists pay for stray dog death

Group of foreigners compensate for running over mongrel
Mischievous SMS spoils Sri Lankan festival

Nuwara Eliya sees fewer Muslim visitors last April
Helmet rule relaxed for Sri Lankan Muslims

Motorcycle riders going for Friday prayers exempted from wearing helmet
Karate teacher abuses 7-year-old girl student

The incident happened in Sri Lanka’s North Central province
Sri Lanka government continue recognition of Halal

The Sri Lanka government continues with the recognition of Halal, despite all the protests and objections by some
Sri Lanka destroys ‘Party Drug’ imported from India, Pakistan

A consignment of 68,400 tablets of 2 mg Rivotril (generic name-Clonaz-spam), valued at Rs3.5 million and illegally
Lankan maids in Gulf to be above 23-years old

Lankan women travelling to Saudi need to be 25; foreign department introduces mandatory training

Videos

World Drift Series to kick off in Tianjin

[video]The 2013 Chinese World Drift Series (WDS) Round One is opening at the Olympic Stadium in Tianjin on Sunday. Many
China company will build 'Sky City' in 7 months

838-metre pre-fabricated tower will come up in Changsha city
Stars still shining on Cannes red carpet

Benicio Del Toro, Jennifer Lawrence, Steven Spielberg, and many other celebrities walk the red carpet in the pouring
Massive bright explosion on Moon seen from Earth

Nasa explains the how and why...

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It's official now: UAE public and private sectors to get holiday on June 6

Islamic holiday is expected to fall on June 6 – a Thursday
Escrow accounts cannot be attached: Dubai Land Dept

This means developers will have access to funds and a single legal dispute will not stop funding to a project
Vin Diesel at Meydan? Dubai revs up to get ‘Fast and Furious’

Hot-rod cars will burn up Meydan track on May 24 to coincide with release of one of biggest Hollywood franchises

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Major traffic jam after accident on Etihad Road

If you’re heading towards Sharjah on Etihad Road, beware of the traffic jam due to a road accident. According to Dubai
Victim recognised bag snatcher by his red tooth

Pedestrian helped police arrest the other accused
Nepal probing 'illegal' broadcast from Everest

BBC conducted smartphone interview with mountaineer on the world’s highest peak
Seven smuggled forged 'eye scan pass' seals into UAE

Seven Uzbeks, including a woman, brought 60 seals through Abu Dhabi and Sharjah airports
Woman fined Dh4,400 for untidy garden

When in UK, better keep your garden tidy