Malik, Kabir arrive at Bond Commission

11 Oct 2017

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Public Enterprises development Minister Kabir Hashim and Development Strategies and International Trade Minister Malik Samarawickrama arrived at the Bond Commission this morning to testify with regard to the matters related to the Central Bank Bond sale issue.

Namal, five others remanded till Oct.16

10 Oct 2017

15

Parliamentarians Namal Rajapaksa, D.V. Chanaka, Prassanna Ranaweera and three others who were arrested this evening were remanded till October 16, police said

No connection to chairman’s transactions: Litro Gas

10 Oct 2017

4

Litro Gas Lanka Ltd said today it wished to assure all its stakeholders and the people that the company had no connection or knowledge of the alleged transactions in which it’s Chairman Shalila Moonesinghe is being implicated in, according to recent media reports.

Tear-gassed…

10 Oct 2017

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Let Herath continue as long as he enjoys: Hadlee

10 Oct 2017

3

Sir Richard Hadlee, first Test cricketer to achieve 400 Test wickets, has advised the veteran Sri Lankan bowler Rangana Herath to continue playing as long as he enjoys the game.

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan in second Test, take series

10 Oct 2017

8

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 68 runs in the second Test on the fifth and final day in Dubai today to take the two-match series 2-0.

Malik, Kabir summoned by Bond Commission

10 Oct 2017

8

Minister of Public Enterprises development Kabir Hashim and Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade Malik Samarawickrama had been summoned by the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) today, to testify with regard to the matters relating to the controversial bond issue.

Another accident kills two in Teldeniya

08 Oct 2017

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Two individuals have been killed and some 15 individuals injured following a private passenger bus veered off the road in Teldeniya this evening, Police said

17th LSR Colombo Marathon

08 Oct 2017

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Ugandan woman arrested with heroin at BIA

08 Oct 2017

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A 43-year-old Ugandan woman was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with over 500 grammes of heroin worth Rs. 5 million this morning.

Youth assaulted in H’tota protest transferred to Matara Hospital

08 Oct 2017

4

The youth, who was assaulted by an ASP during a protest staged by the Joint Opposition in Hambantota on Friday, has been transferred to Matara Hospital, sources said.

President visits Tirumala

08 Oct 2017

8

President Maithripala Sirisena has arrived in Tirumala - the sacred abode of Lord Venkateswara - on his third visit as the head of the state on Saturday, Indian media reported.

Swiss police shoot dead SL asylum seeker

08 Oct 2017

5

Swiss police have shot and killed a Sri Lankan asylum seeker near a refugee center in the Swiss canton of Ticino after he threatened fellow refugees with two knives, foreign media reported.

Mahendran pleads ignorance over ‘State Banks meeting’ summoned by Ravi

07 Oct 2017

8

Former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran yesterday told the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) that he was unaware about the two meetings summoned by former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake, where he had asked the state banks in the presence of public officials to bid at a lower rate at the March 29 and 31, 2016 Treasury Bond auctions with a guarantee that the Central Bank would not accept other bids at a higher yield rate.

ACMC member Rifkhan Bathiudeen resigns from NPC

06 Oct 2017

3

Northern Provincial Council member Rifkhan Bathiudeen of the All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) has resigned today, party sources said.

H’tota protest: 26 arrested

06 Oct 2017

9

At least 26 people, who were protesting at the Indian Consulate office in Hambantota, were arrested by the Hambantota police for behaving in a violent manner, Police said.

Having a closer look…

06 Oct 2017

8

Showers to increase next few days: Met. Department

05 Oct 2017

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The Meteorology Department has warned of heavy showers during the next few days in most Provinces including Western, Sabaragamuwa and the Central Provinces.

Hitting on his girlfriend: Student gets help of thugs to punish fellow student

05 Oct 2017

6

A student of a leading school in Colombo, studying for his Advanced Level Examination, who with the help of four outsiders beat up a fellow student, were taken into custody by the Narahenpita police on Tuesday (03)

Hambantota protest: Restraining order on Namal, D.V. Upul

05 Oct 2017

4

The Hambantota Magistrate Court has issued a restraining order preventing protests by MP Namal Rajapaksa and D.V. Upul in the vicinity of the Hambantota Port, Indian Consulate and the roads leading to the Hambantlta Port tomorrow.