One ‘Awa’ member killed during a clash with police in Manipai

21 Jul 2019 - 2     - 1900

An individual was killed after police opened fire at suspected members of the ‘Awa’ group when they tried to attack a group of police officers at Manipai in Jaffna last night, police said.

Govt. taking steps to bring down Arjuna Mahendran: DSG

19 Jul 2019 - 2     - 2034

Deputy Solicitor General (DSG) Priyantha Nawana today informed the High Court Special Trial–at- bar that the Government was taking steps to bring down Central Bank’s former governor Arjuna Mahendran from Singapore under extradition laws.

I only referred to a ‘handful of monks’: Ranjan

16 Jul 2019 - 9     - 6469

State Minister Ranjan Ramanayake yesterday said there was no need for him to seek an apology from the Maha Sangha as he had not made any statement insulting the Maha Sangha and said he only spoke about a ‘handful of monks’.

India monitoring SL protests against SOFA

12 Jul 2019 - 8     - 5209

India is keeping a close watch as protests grow in Sri Lanka over the proposed Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) with the US, which could enable the setting up of an American military base in Sri Lanka, the Economic Times reported today.

Visa on arrival programme likely to make comeback

10 Jul 2019 - 12     - 6331

The government plans to revive the recently suspended free visa and visa on arrival programme from August 1 this year for 39 countries.

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Police bust plot to assassinate Prez: Dayasiri

10 Jul 2019 - 9     - 6808

SLFP General Secretary Dayasiri Jayasekara said yesterday police intelligence has busted a plot to assassinate President Maithripala Sirisena by convicted drug kingpins now on death row.

Will not allow to sign any agreement harmful to SL-Prez

06 Jul 2019 - 4     - 1714

President Maithripala Sirisena today said that he will not allow to sign any foreign agreement which is a challenge to the country’s independence and sovereignty with any world power during his tenure.

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SC issues stay order on death sentence

05 Jul 2019 - 5     - 3868

The Supreme Court today issued an interim order staying the implementation of death sentence for convicted drug offenders until October 30.

Ready to fulfil pledges made to the people-Gota tells MPs

04 Jul 2019 - 7     - 6248

Former Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa has told a group of MPs who visited him at a Singapore hospital yesterday that he is ready to fulfil the pledges given to the people and promised to dedicate his time and energy to make sure that this was done after he arrives in the country.

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Hemasiri Fernando arrested

02 Jul 2019 - 7     - 5508

Former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando was arrested by the CID at the Colombo National Hospital a short while ago, Police Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekera said.

Alleged criminal negligence to avert Easter attacks

AG instructs Act. IG to name Pujith and Hemasiri as suspects

01 Jul 2019 - 10     - 3034

In a letter dated June 27, the Attorney General (AG) has instructed the Acting IGP to take necessary steps under the criminal procedure code by naming former IGP Pujith Jayasundara and former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando as suspects and to produce them in the relevant Magistrate’s Court after recording statements over the alleged criminal negligence and failure to prevent or minimise the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks.

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Religious leaders file FR petitions against death penalty

01 Jul 2019 - 4     - 2062

Several religious denominations, professionals and public interest activists are looking to initiate litigation on the much-debated decision to implement the death penalty.

I left ’’Pohottuwa’’ because I’m against Gota: Welgama

01 Jul 2019 - 13     - 4880

Kalutara District United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Parliamentarian Kumara Welgama said that he would leave all nominal posts of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) as he is opposed to Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa being put forward as the party’s presidential candidate.

CPC stops supply of diesel and furnace oil to CEB

01 Jul 2019 - 1     - 582

The Joint Trade Union Collective of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) had taken a decision not to supply diesel and furnace oil from today to private power houses that operate under the purview of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and the Power and Energy Ministry.

SL in the headlines for wrong reasons: German envoy

29 Jun 2019 - 3     - 7016

German Ambassador Joern Rohde said Sri Lanka was unfortunately again in the headlines for the wrong reasons.

Welgama says will not support Gota for Prez

28 Jun 2019 - 12     - 4655

UPFA MP Kumara Welgama said that he will not support Gotabhaya Rajapaksa if he contests the next presidential election.

No evidence against Dr.Shafi : CID informs Court

27 Jun 2019 - 18     - 6798

The investigations carried out so far had not proven that Dr. Mohammed Shafi had blocked the fallopian tubes of mothers, amassed wealth in illegal manner or had maintained links with a terrorist organisation, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) informed the Kurunegala Magistrate’s Court today.

Explosives recovered in Kattankudy

CID seizes large stocks of gelignite sticks, detonators, live ammunition

27 Jun 2019 - 4     - 4552

The CID today recovered over 300 gelignite sticks, 1,000 detonators, 485 T56 live ammunition and several other explosive material at Ollikulam in Kattankudy following information given by one of the suspects arrested in Jeddah, Police Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekera said.

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Thajudeen murder: Anura Senanayake served indictment

27 Jun 2019 - 8     - 3150

The Colombo High Court today served an indictment on former DIG Anura Senanayake for allegedly fabricating and concealing evidence in the case of rugby player Thajudeen’s murder.

Ex-employee alleges SL women ’harassed’ at US Embassy

26 Jun 2019 - 27     - 8634

A former employee of the US Embassy today alleged that there were incidents of Sri Lankan women being harassed by some American diplomats at the US Embassy.

Cardinal tells foreign media:

176 children lost their parents in dastardly Easter Sunday attacks

24 Jun 2019 - 7     - 3411

One hundred and seventy-six children have lost either both or one of their parents in the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith told the foreign media during his recent visit to Rome.

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18A, 19A should be abolished, says President

23 Jun 2019 - 25     - 7056

President Maithripala Sirisena today said that both 18th and 19th Amendments to the Constitution should be abolished.

IS was initially unaware of Easter attacks-top official

22 Jun 2019 - 2     - 4149

The Islamic State (IS) may have claimed responsibility for the Easter terror attacks in Sri Lanka, but its chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was initially not aware of the horrific serial bombings, according to a top official familiar with the probe, the Hindu reported today.

NTJ, JMI and WAS banned under PTA

21 Jun 2019 - 6     - 2175

The Parliament today approved the regulations under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act to ban three Muslim organisations -- National Thawheed Jama’at (NTJ), Jamathei Millathu Ibraheem (JMI) and Wilayat As Seylani (WAS).

SLFP will take honourable decision at Presidential polls: Prez

19 Jun 2019 - 18     - 3695

President Maithripala Sirisena today promised that an honourable decision which will not cause injustice or embarrassment to the party or its supporters would be taken by the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) at the next presidential election.

Govt. to cut capital expenditure by 15 percent

19 Jun 2019 - 7     - 2115

The Finance Ministry is reported to have instructed all ministries to curtail their capital expenditure announced in the budget by 15 per cent because of financial constraints faced by the government.

Esala Perahara will be held on a grand scale

19 Jun 2019 - 6     - 1184

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday assured that the annual Esala Perahara will be held on a grand scale this year.

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Calling intelligence officials: PSC to meet Speaker

17 Jun 2019 - 9     - 3273

The Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) probing the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks, is said to be in a dilemma after President Maithripala Sirisena vowed not to send intelligence officers presently in service to testify before it.

Sri Lanka snub media duties after World Cup defeat

16 Jun 2019 - 7     - 11279

Sri Lanka are likely to be hit with an International Cricket Council sanction after failing to fulfil their media duties following Saturday’s damaging World Cup defeat against Australia.