Validity of forensic audit report triggers furore in Parliament

Parliament went into an uproar today when the government questioned the legal validity of the forensic audit report conducted on the bond scam and whether it is possible to debate on such a report in the House.

No slang in latest phone recordings tabled in Parliament: Ranjan

UNP MP Ranjan Ramanayake today said none of his phone recordings/conversations tabled contain unparliamentary language.

Railway warrants for Pensioners from March 1: Minister

The Transport Ministry today introduced a new system for pensioners to obtain railway ticket warrants.

Dog attacked with machete, discharged after treatment

A pet dog that had been attacked with a machete in Kuliyapitiya had been treated and was discharged by the Kurunegala Veterinary Hospital after a four hour surgery today.

President halts imposition of extra levies and higher taxes by PCs

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has directed all Provincial Councils and Local Government authorities to suspend the imposition of any extra levy or raising any existing rates or taxes, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Recovered Chinese coronavirus patient leaves SL

The Chinese woman who was hospitalised after being tested positive for the new coronavirus has left for China this evening after being discharged from the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH), Angoda.

’Innocent until proven guilty’ doesn’t seem to apply to Shavendra: PM

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today said the international principle that ‘innocent until proven guilty’ does not seem to apply to Sri Lanka’s Army Commander or even to members of his family.

Kapila Chandrasena, wife re-remanded

Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena and wife Priyanka Wijeynayaka were further remanded until March 4 by Colombo Fort Magistrate Ranga Dissanayake today.

Actor Kavinga Perera arrested over fatal accident

Popular actor Kavinga Perera has been arrested over a fatal accident at Wele Kade Junction in Thalangama early this morning.

Chinese Coronavirus patient discharged

The female Chinese Coronavirus patient, who has been receiving treatments at the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH), Angoda was discharged a short while ago.

Ajith Prasanna granted bail

Major (retired) Ajith Prasanna, who was remanded on charges of making defamatory statements against the Colombo Chief Magistrate and a High Court Judge, was granted bail by the Colombo High Court today.

Pilapitiya files writ application seeking prevention of arrest

Interdicted High Court Judge Gihan Pilapitiya filed a writ application in the Court of Appeal today seeking an interim injunction order preventing his arrest.

Deaths top 2,000 as number of confirmed cases hits 75,000

The coronavirus epidemic topped two benchmarks on Tuesday, according to new numbers released by Chinese officials. With the 136 new deaths and 1,749 new cases reported, the global death toll of the virus climbed above 2,000, and the total number of confirmed cases rose to more than 75,000.

Programme to develop 100,000 kms of roads to commence today

The National programme to develop 100,000 kilometres of roads would commence under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa in Deltota today.

Coronavirus: Female Chinese patient at IDH to be discharged today

The female Chinese Coronavirus patient, who has been receiving treatments at the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH), Angoda is to be discharged today, confirmed sources said.

Veggie prices on the decline

In the wake of the increasing supply of vegetables, there is a decline in the retail and wholesale prices of both up-country and low-country vegetables at the Pettah and Dambulla markets, the Central Bank reported.

Notorious gang in South, nabbed

Weligama police said that three males and a female, belonging to an infamous gang in the south, were taken into custody on suspicion for questioning while they were stealing jewellery and money in the possession of women who they abducted in motor vehicles.

High-rise buildings: Big shake-up in UDA regulations in 3 months

In the wake of the Daily Mirror Eye’s investigative piece, ‘High-rise Corruption’ on buildings and planning violations of apartment projects in Colombo and the suburbs, the Urban Development Authority (UDA) working on introducing reforms to the existing building and planning regulations for high-rise apartment projects countrywide.

Establish a laboratory to check quality of drugs: GMOA

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) yesterday suggested establishing a laboratory which has the capability to check the quality of the drugs imported into the country.

Recordings contain mostly filth

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya yesterday informed Parliament that he would have to reconsider handing over recordings of MP Ranjan Ramanayake to parliament MPs as the recordings contained mostly filth.

Will look into any lapse by CID officials in Udayanga’s case: Chamal

Defence State Minister Chamal Rajapakse said yesterday he would look into whether there had been any overlook on the part of the CID officials who were investigating the complaints involving Udayanga Weeratunge.

US violated Army Commander’s rights by refusing entry visa: Dayasiri

SLFP General Secretary and State Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara today claimed that it was the US which had violated the fundamental rights of Army Commander Lt. General Shavendra Silva and his family by refusing them visas to enter the US without any substantial evidence of war crimes or any other offence.

Cannot be satisfied with ongoing Easter Sunday Attack investigations: Cardinal

Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith today said that Catholics cannot be satisfied with the ongoing investigation carried out by the government over the Easter Sunday bomb attack.

Not an offence to earn a living by prostitution: Fort Magistrate

Fort Magistrate Ranga Dissanayake acquitting a woman arrested in a brothel on charges of prostitution said it was not considered an offence in Sri Lanka for a woman to earn a living through prostitution but however it was an offence to operate a brothel.

Ranjan Ramanayake - To or not to release audio CD

An uproar that erupted in Parliament today regarding an earlier decision by the Speaker to release an audio CD containing nine phone conversations of MP Ranjan Ramanayake made the Speaker to reconsider his decision.

UNP alliance to contest under swan symbol

The two factions of the United National Party (UNP) decided to contest the general elections under the swan symbol, a party official said today. The decision was arrived at a meeting attended by UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa.

Luxury vehicles: MPs concerned over misinformation

Some government and opposition MPs raised concerns that some media institutions had published their names as having purchased vehicles under the good governance government even though they had not purchased or used any such vehicle as reported.

SLFP will accept Chandrika if returns: Dayasiri

Former president Chandrika Kumaratunga is welcome to the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) or to the proposed SLFP-SLPP alliance at any time though she has been removed from the post of SLFP organizer of the Attanagalla electorate, SLFP General Secretary Dayasiri Jayasekara said today.

SL maid in Singapore named foreign domestic worker of 2020

Panambarage Jacinta, a Sri Lankan woman in Singapore, was named as the Foreign Domestic Worker of 2020 which is an annual accolade for maids who have made extraordinary contributions to the family they serve.

Two SL crew members safe on board Diamond Princess

The two Sri Lankan crew members on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Yokohama, Japan are in good health and regularly in contact with their relatives in Sri Lanka, the Foreign Relations Ministry said today.